Instagram Summer Heat 2018 , XCSKi Edition

Instagram Summer Heat 2018 , XCSKi Edition

Newsfeed, Trivia
Yeah, the summer was long - but it's over now . Much as we like snow & ski tracks, we are going to miss those hot , minimal clothing - maximum sweat, days. We haven't taken those great photos - we just collected the links to them - and called then Instagram Summer Heat, XCSKi Edition. Let it serve as a promise for all the summers to come - and all the good things associated with them. Thea Murud and Anne Kjersti Kalvå https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj2uDQ5gf1j/?taken-by=theamurud Dario Cologna https://www.instagram.com/p/BnJF5T2lSTM/?taken-by=dariocologna Anna Seebacher and Teresa Stadlober https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi9lZrHgQaQ/?taken-by=annaaseebacher Hans-Edvard Bragvin Andresen https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl-SZo6Av9l/?saved-by=daily_skier Irina Kovalenko https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh1KPUPF-nz/?taken-by=irorio Johannes Klaebo https://www.instagram.com/p/BlvUFpPBoXi/?taken-by=johanneshk Alice Canclini https://www.instagram.com/p/BlprsmyhUaa/?taken-by=alicecanclini Lisa Kvamme https://www.instagram.com/p/BjsW7V2A6nO/?taken-by=lisakvamme Niklas Dyrhaug https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjj02JdFMF0/?saved-by=daily_skier Nancy Okoro https://www.instagram.com/p/BkFViFdh_SC/?taken-by=nancyifyokoro Petter Northug and Emil Iversson https://www.instagram.com/p/BjhNLFTlDZz/?taken-by=jantelov1 Federico Pellegrino https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl8embEgSeg/?taken-by=chiccopelle Ilaria Debertolis https://www.instagram.com/p/BlODMnkgYys/?taken-by=ilariadebertolis Anita Korva https://www.instagram.com/p/BmV2Ce8gWrz/?taken-by=anita.kristiina
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Man Who Made Helmet Cool. Part 2

Man Who Made Helmet Cool. Part 2

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In Part 1 we have tried to relay our fascination ( and appreciation) with what Olav Hagen, a retired Norwegian policeman, did and still is doing to the world of skiing: making it wear helmets. Because helmets are not just useful - they are cool. Actually, make it super cool. Klaebo-level cool! [caption id="attachment_8498" align="aligncenter" width="1152"] Hagen posing in front of Catlike promo poster with Klaebo. Do you need any - any - other reason to buy one? [/caption] Now we give stage to Olav himself to explain in his own words - The Aramid roll cage of Catlike Mixino is one of the keys to a safe and very light helmets. This is basically Kevlar that is as strong as steel and is used in ballistic vests, aerospace construction…
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Role of Individual In History Or How One Man Made Wearing Helmets  Cool

Role of Individual In History Or How One Man Made Wearing Helmets Cool

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With his clean shaven head and bulging muscles, the gentleman gives a very solid appearance, often associated with say, long term football firm members in England. In reality a 49 year old native of Innfjorden in Romsal, Norway is one of those people who changed lives of many – and in a very good way. Meet Olav Hagen, a former policeman ( hence a “don't you f@#k with me” appearance) who pretty much singlehandedly brought about a tectonic change in the world of skiing: He made rollerskiing in helmet cool! Ask yourself, how many times have you, personally, stepped out on the trail with your two-wheels companions and a pair of sticks – but without a helmet? Even knowing full clear it's totally wrong? You should be blamed of course…
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Skiers & Calisthenics: Best Of

Skiers & Calisthenics: Best Of

Newsfeed, Trivia
Today's cross country skiing is not your dad's cross country skiing for sure. The further we go – the more athletic skiers become. Quite a few could grace any tournament of street workout & calisthenics with their presence.   The athlete who opens this fitness parade on our pages is, of course, none else than Lucas Chanavat, one of the world leaders in ski sprint A 23 year old U23 World champ is known to promote handstands as a way of training – and showing off his prowess... ...doing it at home in France... https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh6e30VgV7G/?taken-by=lucaschanavat ...and doing it while travelling places exotic https://www.instagram.com/p/BihbRgWAmE4/?taken-by=lucaschanavat ========================================================================================= Meet Ms. Evgenia Feshina, rollerski World Cup winner and Team Snow Leopards skier https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl3OiBjh9t_/?taken-by=koks012 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm4FagrBHaK/?taken-by=koks012 FIS - take a look at this! It might give you…
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Norwegian Stars: What Do They Earn. And Why Do We Care

Norwegian Stars: What Do They Earn. And Why Do We Care

Money & Finance, Newsfeed
Let's start with the second part of that headline: why do we care. The honorable sport of cross country skiing does not live in a vacuum - it has to compete for attention of big TV channels and, most importantly, sponsors' money to exist. Aforementioned sponsors and broadcasters are simple people at their core: all they care about is a right kind of audience. The bigger - the merrier. Which brings us to amount of fans There are many great sports that simply have lost to the new entrants on the market - failing to adopt, not being seen as cool - and failing to produce their own stars that millions ( literally) want to follow and emulate. But stars by nature have to be in spotlight. Those fans, they…
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