The snow chaos caused problems for the skiers at Vasaloppet - and resulted in a new record. Then we had to take buses with police escorts in the one-way direction, said Vasaloppet's sports director Tommy Höglund to TT.
SportsNearly 20 centimeters of snow fell in Sälen overnight, according to SVT. The weather has forced the Vasaloppet organizer to resort to an emergency solution.
SportsNow, technical controls during the Vasaloppet are being tightened. Last year, 24 percent said they skated and aimed to skate the entire Vasaloppet.
SportsNow more people will be able to finish the Vasaloppet. This will be done with rope guides and by moving the rope time earlier.
SportsProposers who cannot manage the entire Vasaloppet without shortcuts and start cheating. It can lead to irritation among other skiers, as well as destroyed tracks. Now there will be more controls to catch the cheaters. It is a growing problem, says Vasaloppet's sports manager Tommy Höglund.
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