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Norwegian Freeskier Completes World Record Pond Skim at Summer-Only Ski Resort Fonna, Norway

World record pond skim. | Photo: Instagram screenshot

Freeskier Benjamin Forthun may have set a world record pond skim at Norwegian summer-only ski resort Folgefonna, Norway. Last week, the Norwegian athlete managed to ski across the pond formed from the glacial melt at the famous summer ski resort in the Hardangerfjord, covering a distance of 112 meters (367 feet) from one end to the other. Related: Almost A […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 9, 2025
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Press Release: Faction Announces New Collab with Stance Socks

Faction announces a new collab with Stance Socks

Faction Skis is excited to announce a new collab with Stance Socks, featuring the breathtaking artistry of Kengo Kimura — across both the Faction Prodigy 2.0 Stance Collab Ski & the Stance Faction Spirit Sock, made of 100% Merino wool for the utmost comfort and zero stink. The product just dropped TODAY. The Faction x Stance Collab Pack features: • […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 22, 2019
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