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14May 2018 by DS News Team

Introducing New Daily Skier Contributor

Meet & greet Oda Bekkestad, new contributor to the Daily Skier growing media empire ( Right ?! A bit of self-deprecation never hurts. But seriously - we keep on growing!) Oda is originally from Norway, where she started skiing at the age of 8 Now 22, Ms. Bekkestad is studying communication and journalism at the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay in the United States - and continues her skiing career as a student-athlete. Oda will provide us with quite unique insight into how the European "cross country skiing" differs from its American sibling, Nordic skiing - if at all Stand by for Oda' first story to appear right here at the Daily Skier, shortly

13Apr 2018 by DS News Team

ATEX – Brand That Dares To Be Different

Money & Finance, Newsfeed, Training & Outfitting

Once upon a time all racing suits were .. shall we say "monocolor"? Already made of Lycra ( or Spandex. Or Elastane - whichever name you prefer - it's the same, essentially) but still featuring single-color "design". How very boring! ...We'll skip for now the rest of history of ski racing clothing in the last 30 years, since the first patterns started to appear on them - an jump straight into 2018. The year that saw appearance of one of the most original race suits designs ever. Like ever-ever! Meet Lithuania national biathlon team , the Olympic edition Have you seen anything more impressive? With clear references to famed Battle of Grunewald a.k.a Tannenberg ( check how well you remember your history lessons ), the Lithuanian biathletes have tried to…

26Mar 2018 by DS News Team

Night City Sprint In April? Yes Says Town In Tyrol

Newsfeed, Travel & Mass Sport

You know what? We can state with some certainty that the popularity of cross country skiing is growing. Need a proof? Well, here's a brand-new xc skiing event that has every chance of becoming popular in itself - and paving the way for more. Paznaun - Ischgl area in Austrian Tyrol is very well known - for its downhill skiing. But as "narrow skiing" destination - not so much. No, it never lacked dozens of miles of great ski tracks ( more about which below) - but it lacked The Event. Nearby Engadin valley has mass distance race, ditto for Livigno while Davos has historic, famed World Cup stage - and Seefeld has both mass and WC races. Enough is enough - probably thought good citizens of Paznaun valley -…

28Feb 2018 by DS News Team

Thorax: When Training Is Totally “Hyggeligt”

Newsfeed, Training & Outfitting

“...And now we go doublepoling! ...” shouts the lanky guy in red suit that says Trainer on the back – and a group of fit women and men start energetically dounblepoling uphill. Wintery Scandinavian forest lit by bright sunshine adds atmospheric touch to the event. Finally, there is a downhill section and skiers catch their breath, squeeze gels and quickly gulp drinks from plastic bottles [caption id="attachment_7193" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Hellerup is a kind of place you always wanted to raise your children in. Quiet and with wide bike lanes. That work very well for rollerskiing too[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7194" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Hellerup is also swanky. The gym featuring ThoraxTrainer room is on the left [/caption] We are in Hellerup – a fancy suburb of the Danish capital , once known mostly…

15Feb 2018 by DS News Team

15K Freestyle At Olympics: Experience vs Youth

Leaders, Newsfeed

It's a battle between an established king of 15k freestyle ( and the reigning Olympic champion on that one - albeit classic style) .... [caption id="attachment_6929" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Dario Cologna, triple Olympic champion[/caption] ... to help Cologna to defend the honor of ancient people ( read those born in 1980s), there are two viceroys [caption id="attachment_6936" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Alex Harvey, reigning world champ in 50k freestyle - and a strong sprinter too [/caption] [caption id="attachment_7061" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Martin Jonsrud Sundby. Won just about everything already- except for the Olympic gold [/caption] ...They will be opposed by the score of young & ambitious princes of xc skiing [caption id="attachment_6943" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Johannes Høsflot Klæbo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6710" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Bolshunov, striking pose during Rossignol promo shoot[/caption] and the latest and, possibly, most…

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