Meet Andorran Skier Who Dreams Of Winning  Tour De Ski

Meet Andorran Skier Who Dreams Of Winning Tour De Ski

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Andorra, population 77000, now has its first world class skier. Meet Irineu Esteve Altimiras, 22 Irineu might not yet have podiums to his name but man, he's close, very close ! This summer the young Andorran finished 18th at the Lysebotn climb, that highlight of Blink Skifestival. To put it in perspective - right behind Olympic champion Iivo Niskanen and well ahead of, say, Maurice Manificat and Denis Spitsov, both world class "climbers". We absolutely had to catch up with Irineu before the season kick-off - How long you have been doing cross country skiing, who brought you into it and, most importantly, why did you choose to do that not exactly the most popular sport in the Pyrenees? I started with alpine skiing when I was about 12 years old,…
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Retail Giant Decathlon Steps Into   Rollerski Business

Retail Giant Decathlon Steps Into Rollerski Business

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It finally happened. The rumours were galore in the skiing world for the last year that the French retail giant Decathlon has discovered the great sport of cross country skiing - and wants its slice of the ( growing) pie. Decathlon, with its 1400 stores in 45 countries, is, quite simply, the largest sporting goods retailer in the world in 2018. As many would attest, it sells no-brand products at knock-down prices. Quality? Design? Ain't gonna win coveted ISPO awards, but decent for most time. Welcome first-ever Decathlon rollerskis! The main feature of the new skis is, of course, its price: with 115 euros for classic model and almost unreal 99 euros for skating one, the new brand is surely going to bring new people into skiing. No word as…
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New Snowgrooming Gear Producer Might Seriously Change Things Around – To Better

New Snowgrooming Gear Producer Might Seriously Change Things Around – To Better

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In the last couple of decades a quiet, slow revolution has taken place in cross-country skiing. The revolution in snow grooming. Well prepared trails are not just appreciated - they are totally expected by both pros and enthusiasts wherever they go. Archive videos from the Olympics past prompt almost an indignation: They run on THAT snow mess? didn't they have groomers?! Well, there is one huge problem: snowgrooming machines for cross country skiing are very much a niche product within ( a niche product itself) snowgroomers: No secret that a lion share of those designed & sold is aimed at downhill skiing slopes. Niche products tend to be expensive. A current golden standard of xcskiing trail making, famed PistenBully 100 retails for up to 400.000 euros when new! Somebody took…
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Narrow Skis For 1650 Euros On Sale On eBay

Narrow Skis For 1650 Euros On Sale On eBay

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Saturdays are for leaping through the pages of , well, eBay trying to find something exciting and ski-related ( which is the same thing, of course) And guess what? Just found an item worth reporting about: Cross country skis for 1.650 euros plus charges. A seller from German Thuringia is asking just that for a truly unusual specimen that we never came across before: Germina Bogner Bamboo Now, everybody knows Bogner, that epitome of luxury in downhill skiing. Last season anyone willing to part with her or his hard earned 3000 euros could have had Bogner Bamboo Allterrain downhill skis, "real oiled bamboo wood surface, stainless steel logo, hand-made in Germany". But that's common with a cousin of narrow skis, with its eccentric tech and prices. To pay 1650 euros…
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Daily Skier’s Weekly Digest

Daily Skier’s Weekly Digest

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Starting this week, we try a new format: compilation of the ( subjectively chosen) best stories related to cross country skiing & everything that is happening around it, featuring both the topics we covered throughout the week - and those we didn't. Read, share, comment - and let us know what you think. - The corporate owner of Salomon and Atomic may be sold to Chinese investors. Finnish Amer Sports has revealed that it has been approached by a consortium of Chinese sportswear company Anta and FountainVest Partners, a Hong Kong private equity group with an offer of €4.6 billion in all-cash buyout. Or over 25% more than the market value of the company was before the announcement ( Amer Sports is a publicly traded company) https://dailyskier.com/2018/09/17/atomic-and-salomon-to-be-sold-to-chinese-investors/ - Charlotte Kalla beat the pack…
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