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Off we go into the new season!

Nordic

20.11.23

Off we go into the new season!

The athletes preparing carefully for the approaching 23l24 season, and the preparations at Fischer are also in full swing. Here’s a look behind the scenes with Gerhard Urain, Head of Nordic Racing Service at Fischer.

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How to get Ready for Cross-Country Ski Season

Nordic

17.11.23

How to get Ready for Cross-Country Ski Season

When the mornings feel crisp and the leaves start falling, Nordic skiers can feel it in their bones: It’s time to start preparing for the season ahead. One of the best ways to make sure you and your equipment is ready for a successful first ski outing is to spend some time in the fall dialing everything in. Having slow skis or feeling completely out of breath during your first ski of the season is a sure way to put a damper on the start of the season. Fortunately, there are a few easy solutions to ensure a fun and fast outing as soon as the snow falls.  

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Picking the Right Ski Length and Flex

Nordic

17.11.23

Picking the Right Ski Length and Flex

Seeing a ski shop wall crammed full of Nordic skis in different shapes, sizes, and colors can be overwhelming for the new skier. One of the most important questions any skier can ask is: “How long should my skis be?” There are a lot of factors that go into the answer. Is it a skate ski or a classic ski? Where will you be skiing? What is your experience level?  Here we’ll explore how each of these factors impacts what ski length you should choose and how that might change over time. 

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If you do not panic - everything will be fine: Markus Eisenbichler

Nordic

14.11.23

If you do not panic - everything will be fine: Markus Eisenbichler

Ski jumper Markus "Eisei" Eisenbichler made his debut in the Ski Jumping World Cup in 2011 at the kick-off of the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf - where he immediately won his first World Cup point. The nature-loving Bavarian enriches the ski jumping scene with his down-to-earth nature and is always good for a surprise on the jumping hill. He won his first major individual title from the large hill at the World Championships in Seefeld in 2019.

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Do what you want but do it the best you can: Tarjei Boe

Nordic

13.11.23

Do what you want but do it the best you can: Tarjei Boe

Norwegian biathlete Tarje Bø made his Olympic debut at the 2010 Games in Vancouver, where he won his first gold medal in the relay. Since then, he has been busy collecting World Cup points as well as Olympic and World Championship medals all over the world. Together with his younger brother Johannes Thingnes Bø, they have become the first pair of siblings in history to make it onto the podium together at a competition.

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