Recap: Women’s Alpine World Cup at Kvitfjell, Norway — US Ski Racer Mikaela Shiffrin Secures Overall Alpine World Cup Crystal Globe Mikaela Shiffrin has clinched the 22/23 overall Crystal Globe, the trophy awarded to the most successful skier across all alpine disciplines. Mikaela Shiffrin is currently at 1,828 points across all disciplines, while the next runner-up, Lara Gut-Behrami, is on a mere 1,007 points. There are only two events left, a Giant-Slalom and a Slalom event in Åre, Sweden on March, 11-12, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2023 0 Comments
National Ski Jumping Teams from United States and Norway Create Formal Partnership to Advance Competition for Both Nations Unprecedented agreement combines coaching and athlete training, research and development, and sponsorship efforts USA Nordic Sport (USANS) and Norges Hopplandslaget, the national leadership organizations for the original Olympic discipline of Ski Jumping in their respective countries, today announced a historical, formal partnership to advance the sport worldwide. The partnership, approved by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), is designed […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 24, 2022 0 Comments
Norwegian Summer Ski Resort ‘Fonna’ is Closing Early Because of Europe’s Heatwave Latest in the long list of summer ski resorts closing in Europe is the Fonna glacier in Scandinavia. Fonna is located on the Folgefonna Glacier in Norway, about seven hours west of Lillehammer, location of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Fonna is typically open from April to September. This year it did not open until 16 May as the roads leading to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 15, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: Record Summer Melting Across Svalbard, Arctic Circle Exceptionally warm air temperatures in summer 2022 have caused record melting across Svalbard. The abundant meltwater, much of which flowed to the ocean, is the latest expression of a rapidly warming climate in Norway’s ice-covered archipelago. Related: Svalbard Trip Report 2018 | Skiing & Sailing Deep Within The Arctic Circle According to Xavier Fettweis, a climatologist at the University of […] SnowBrains | August 5, 2022 0 Comments
Norwegian Ski Federation Bans Russian Athletes From Competing in Upcoming Events Norway’s ski federation said Saturday that Russian skiers are not welcome to compete in their country due to “violations of international law and attacks on the Ukrainian people.” The decision directly contradicts International Ski Federation (FIS) policy announced late Friday. Related: FIS Cancels All Forthcoming 2022 World Cup Events in Russia, Including Ski Cross and Aerial Events On Friday, the FIS […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2022 1 Comment
Join Ice Axe Expeditions in 2022 For Skiing and Sailing Deep Within the Arctic Circle Join Ice Axe Expeditions on this intimate and exciting backcountry ski expedition to just 600 miles south of the geographic North Pole. Spend your days exploring untouched terrain on the remote and beautiful Svalbard. Experience the breathtaking scenery and wildlife that draws enthusiasts from around the globe, while skiing virtually untracked landscapes that remain the world’s best secret. Related: Svalbard Trip Report 2018 […] SnowBrains | February 9, 2022 1 Comment
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“The Best-Preserved Ancient Skis Ever Found:” Archaeologists Unearth 1,300-Year-Old Wooden Skis From Norwegian Ice Although skiing never gets old, skiing itself is old—really old. In 2014, archaeologists discovered a single, 1,300-year-old wooden ski frozen in the ice on Digervarden Mountain in southern Norway. The ski once belonged to an ancient hunter or traveler or both. Fast-forward to September of 2021 and archaeologists have found the single ski’s missing counterpart. Together, they’re among the best-preserved […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 19, 2021 4 Comments