The Daily Skier

06Oct 2019 by DS News Team

Man To Watch: Irineu Esteve Altimiras

Irineu Esteve Altimiras won the Sportful Grand Prix race on weekend. And not just won: the list of competitors he managed to beat on 9.5k uphill distance reads like " who is who in men's skiing elite 2019" ( sans Norwegians, admittedly - they rarely run continental races in general) A 23 year old Andorran has decisively beaten such names as Alex Bolshunov, Francesco Di Fabiani, Denis Spitsov, Alexey Chervotkin to name but a few. It's just a rollerski training exercise, no big deal, many would say. True, perhaps. When Ireneu came third at 15k F at U23 in Soldier Hollow , right behind - guess who? Bolshunov, Chervotkin and Spitsov - many also called it a fluke and not a big deal. " We don't have enough space in…

05Oct 2019 by DS News Team

Russians Reveal New Racing Suits – We Love Them And So Will You

Gear News, Newsfeed

That time of the year again: the teams start to reveal their new racing suits for the upcoming season. Looks like the Russians beat everyone else this year - and their new suit is a bomb! ...Last year the Russian apparel giant Bosco di Ciliegi (yeah, with very Italian name - welcome to the new globalized world) stepped in at the very last moment as Adidas decided to stop sponsoring all Nordic sports. The first attempt wasn't a failure - in fact many, ourself included, liked that Soviet Constructivism design of the Russian suits 2018/19. But just-revealed successor, the 2019/20 racing piece (or two - depending on your preference) is a quite a step forward nonetheless. Pictures speak for themselves, but we shall add a few words: - The new…

01Oct 2019 by DS News Team

BMW Cars Fit My Character – Daring And Always Want To Be First

Leaders, Newsfeed

Anna Nechaevskaya does not get a chance to drive very often - but when she does it's usually a Bimmer. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWjz_sA1Hf/ A 28 year old Russian got her white X4 SUV from team sponsors for her bronze medal at the Olympics 2018. Some of her teammates sold theirs but Anna kept her thoroughbred Bavarian to drive " rare week when I am home" https://www.instagram.com/p/B16wevIoneG/ Team Russia skiers spend more time away from home than most of their competitors, usually doing training camps or competing in Europe. There is a little time and incentive to get behind the wheel in some remote Alpine village when exercising 2-3 times a day. At times Anna appears on Insta posts by blue X5M that is owned be her husband & fellow skier Nikita Surkov.…

27Sep 2019 by DS News Team

Will Luxury Save Nordic Skiing?

Money & Finance, Newsfeed

Brush Creek Luxury Ranch Collection in Wyoming. Not your average resort , what with "offering its guests all-inclusive pricing for accommodations, gourmet meals, premium beers, wines andspirits and a vast array of on ranch experiences." We shall tell you about what that pricing actually is a bit later - otherwise you might just stop reading before we could come to the explanation as to why this story is here. ...As Robb Report writes, " Brush Creek has recently acquired the 600-plus-acre Green Mountain, with plans to launch it this December as a guests-only hub for downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and tubing". We, frankly, don't care much about snowshoeing and even less about tubing - but the idea of skiing on exclusive resort appeals to…

25Sep 2019 by DS News Team

What Is That Brand Russians Are Dressed In

Gear News, Newsfeed

Team Russia racing suits are made by Bosco di Ciliegi or Cherry Woods. Despite very Italian sounding name , the company is actually Russian - and huge, employing some 5000 people with dozens of uni-brand stores. [caption id="attachment_12900" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Bosco logo got quite a bit of television exposure already in its first season of sponsorship of Team Russia - here's 1-2-3-4 Russian finish at Holmenkollen 50k last season [/caption] Anybody who's ever been to Moscow, had likely stopped at the GUM by Red Square, country's premier department store. Well, it's leased in full by Bosco and also contains its flagship brand store. With such a location one would suspect it's fancy - an it is, with winter parkas, for instance, in excess of 1000 euros in ruble equivalent. It…

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