Skier And  Skin Impurities . Candid Talk About Long Battle, Won

Skier And Skin Impurities . Candid Talk About Long Battle, Won

Leaders, Newsfeed, Travel & Mass Sport
Anna Zherebyateva is a trailblazer. She opted to speak about things others don't. In that conservative world of cross country skiing you often enough hear athletes talking about that last race final climb or ski glide or any such subjects. Which is probably of interest to some audience - no need to be dismissive about that. However, the skiing is a part of the larger world. And in that larger world the XXI century gave rise to influencers. It ain't easy to be one if you are a skier. Pro-influencers can concentrate on the their looks - athletes are also expected to train hard. Wind, cold, constant change of climate and diet - welcome to the world of pro-skier! You are constantly in focus of video and photo cameras. Which…
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Talking To Mysterious Kings Of Ski Memes, Fondisti Sensa Gloria

Talking To Mysterious Kings Of Ski Memes, Fondisti Sensa Gloria

Newsfeed, Trivia
Sorry wasting your time with stating the obvious, but the language of Generation Z is one of a meme. Those kids don't tell each other lengthy jokes or wax on about injustices of life - they just send each other a fitting meme. Meet and greet the world's top Instagram page about cross country skiing that speaks to the young audiences in their own language - and no, it's not The Daily Skier,sadly. We dig the concept but lack in specific talents. ....We chat today with the leader of the mysterious FSG group who, being an active skier of some considerable prowess, wants to keep his name out of limelight - all we could tell you is that he himself and three other members of his informal collective are perfectly…
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Johaug Nominated For National Award

Johaug Nominated For National Award

Newsfeed
Therese Johaug was just nominated for Egebergs Ærespris which is a prize awarded to Norwegian athletes who excel in more than one sport, according to TV2 Norway's ski expert Petter Skinstad. No need to remind you how many medals she won in cross country skiing. But last year she also won the Norwegian national championship in track & field. In 10000m. Running in street shoes rather than spikes. Now let the internet holywar begin regarding eligibility and/ or morality of the message here. Would be accurate to say that in Norway hardly anybody considers Johaug a conscious doper in her past - and the rest of the world can keep its opinions to itself. Source: https://www.tv2.no/a/11449230/
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Most Intricate Braids In XCSkiing

Most Intricate Braids In XCSkiing

Newsfeed, Trivia
... French,Dutch, Twist and even something called Waterfall.... We know zilch about what it takes to make those. But in appreciation of what surely is a supreme effort will publish the best photos featuring them braids: [caption id="attachment_15780" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Kateřina Janatová[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15771" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Anamarija Lampič[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15777" align="alignnone" width="1842"] Hailey Swirbul[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15768" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Linn Svahn[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15773" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Krista Pärmäkoski[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15769" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Sandra Schützová[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15772" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Dahria Beatty[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15775" align="alignnone" width="1920"] and, finally, the owner/maker of the most intricate braids in cross country skiing , Kristine Skistad[/caption]
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World’s Most Bad Ass Poles – And Most Expensive Too

World’s Most Bad Ass Poles – And Most Expensive Too

Gear News, Newsfeed
We long confessed our love for things special, novel, different - and fancy. Especially fancy. How about $699.95 for a pair of ski poles then? What jumps to mind immediately are those Rottefella Titan bindings for 400 bucks, give or take. What an excellent idea for a discreet yet meaningful Christmas present to your beloved boss? Well, according to the man who makes them $700/ poles, they are not all bark but quite a bit of bite too. Because USSPC' Honey Badgers are different. Says Andy Liebner, the company's founder and CEO: " The price validates that this model pole is beyond monetary resistance and exceeds all price tags in the nordic ski poles in the world. The difference is felt when using them. The HB’s are wider throughout, designed…
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