Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be inside the fence at F.I.S alpine world cup downhill race? Skitrotter went full Günter Wallraff and volunteered as a slopetrooper at the F.I.S world cup downhill in Kvitfjell. Here is the full inside story. Downhill Skiing is an excellent […]

Länge behandlades Stöten i Sälen som kusinen från landet, den fula ankungen som ingen ville kännas vid. Kanske berodde det på att Stöten inledningsvis ägdes till lika delar av staten via domänverket och Malungs kommun. En konstellation som konkurrerar via skattesedeln med det privata näringslivet har svårt att […]

275 km ski slopes, 81 lifts, 80 on-slope restaurants, 8 villages and three valleys. That’s the SkiWelt in a glimpse. We were curious why such a big ski area in Austria is almost unspoken in Scandinavia, and had to check it out. SkiWelt impresses in figures. The number […]

Other ski magazines create lists of the best powder skiing. If you’re looking for that, read them. In this article, we are talking about concrete corduroy, hardcore skiing. GS style. Put your helmet on, buckle up and go full throttle. This is a salute to the best ski […]

Nermo Hotel at Hafjell has a long history serving prominent ski guests in Gudbrandsdalen. Much longer than the ski resort Hafjell itself. This farmstead and hotel has been in the hands of the Nermo family since 1866, and the Nermo’s have been serving travelers and adventure seekers ever […]

Ski racing tradition i Sweden is strong. In the skiing community, young boys and girls are raised to become ski racers, almost by default. And in this case, Sweden’s lonely Downhill skier Felix Monsén is no different. His destiny already set by the tradition of his family. His […]

Everyone with a passion for skiing has probably heard of Voss. You have most likely met a skier from Voss. Have you ever been there? I guess not. Well, it’s not too late to change that. Voss is worth a visit, Not only for skiing. But, as we […]

Fleischer’s Hotel in Voss is certainly worth a visit. Being one of the icon historical hotels in Norway. Owned and managed by the same family for six generations in a row. Fleischer’s in Voss has hosted more than one king during it 160 years of service. And now […]

Store Ringheim Farmstead at Voss has been in the same family for eight generations. And has recently changed from farming to serving guests, seeking that unique boutique hotel experience. Not only that, the hotel’s own restaurant, Flor’n is the best in the valley. The old barn dating back […]

På måndagen meddelade det Internationella skidförbundet F.I.S den svenska VM medaljören Mathilda Persson att hon är avstängd på livstid från internationellt tävlande. Ett beslut fattat av den svenska förbundskaptenen i speedski Mikael Brunnberg. Det Internationella Skidförbundet F.I.S ordförande i speedski kommittén Ricardo Adarraga uttrycker sin förtvivlan över det […]