What different color codes of ski slopes mean?
All skiers know that different slopes have different colour codes. The blue slopes are easiest, red slopes are more difficult and black slopes require a quite good skiing technique. I was always wondering if there is unity in colour-coding the […]
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How to prepare for skiing season during summer?
Late Spring and Summer are the periods when skiers should not just wait for Winter. Summer practice is important not just for professional skiers but also for recreational ones. Here are my bits of advice on how to prepare in […]
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Best Alpine Skis in 2023 [as seen at World Cup races]
The 2022/2023 Alpine World Cup season is over. Marco Odermatt and Mikaela Shiffrin ran the show all season long. Their talent is impressive but part of their success depends on the material they use. We counted all podium places during […]
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Are Men Alpine Skiers faster than Ladies?
The common feeling is that men professional alpine skiers are faster than women professional skiers. Though, it is not easy to prove it. Usually, even the competitions at the same places have different course lengths and poles set for ladies […]
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Professional versus recreational ski equipment – differences
Watching a professional downhill race live on the slope is an exceptional experience. Even in front of the tv, you can see the speed and extreme danger racers are willing to undergo in pursuit of fame, points, and medals. But […]
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FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Points and Scoring System
Every season winner of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup receives the crystal globe. The winners of every discipline (Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G, Downhill, Parallel) get the „small crystal globe.“ How FIS determine who is the overall and single […]
Continue readingAlpine Skiing World Cup Courses Rules: Length, Drops, Gates and more
Alpine skiing is the most viewed from all skiing competitions. The thrill and the easy rules (the one who has the shortest time from start to finish wins) makes the downhill, super g, giant slalom, and slalom very attractive to […]
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Best Cross Country Skis in 2023 [as seen at World Cup races]
The FIS Cross Country World Cup 2022/2023 is over. Johannes Klaebo [Fischer] and Tiril Udnes Weng [Atomic] claimed the victory as world cup champions. It is the right time for us to check which brands were the most successful in […]
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FIS Cross Country World Cup Calendar 2023/2024
FIS Cross Country World Cup Calendar 2023/2024 FIS Council approved the calendar on 24th May 2023 You can download the pdf version of the 2023/2024 FIS Cross Country World Calendar here
Continue readingFIS Alpine World Cup Calendar 2023/2024
FIS Alpine World Cup Calendar 2023/2024 Calendar was approved by FIS Council on 24th May 2023 Download a pdf version of FIS Alpine World Cup Calendar 2023/2024 here How are the World Cup points awarded, and how are the World Cup courses set? […]
Continue readingWho will win FIS Alpine World Cup in 2023/2024?
Marco Odermatt and Mikaela Shiffrin are the defending champions. Let us know in the poll below who will be the champion in the 2023/2024 season? Men FIS Alpine Overall World Cup 2023/2024 Winner Ladies FIS Alpine Overall World Cup 2023/2024 […]
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