The ski cross team left Livigno and traveled to Vemdalen. There, they built a replica of the Olympic course. That is clearly an advantage, says Swedish gold medalist Sandra Näslund.
SportsA 45-year-old man has died in a skiing accident, police say.
SwedenRadiant sunshine earlier in the week. But now SMHI is warning of snowfall – and in some areas up to 15 centimeters of snow are expected. Such amounts are unusual, says meteorologist Viktor Bergman to TT.
SwedenThere is a lack of snow in the mountains and Skistar is now offering full refunds for cancellations of ski trips at three of the company's ski resorts. We have had a challenging Easter, says Niclas Sjögren Berg at Skistar.
BusinessA Christmas and New Year's holiday with many days off, plus a weak krona that attracts foreign visitors and gets Swedes to vacation domestically. These are some of the ingredients in the record-strong quarter that Skistar is now presenting.
BusinessSki star sold lift tickets with a 90 percent discount. But then the ski resort giant cancelled the purchases with reference to a technical error. Now the company has been reported to the National Board for Consumer Complaints, ARN, reports SVT News.
BusinessThe time for hiking in the Swedish mountains is approaching its absolute peak season. The visitor group that is increasing the most is new and inexperienced mountain tourists, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Before hiking in the mountains, you can try to simulate it at home. Pack your backpack, put on the clothes you intend to hike in and head out into the forest, preferably where it's hilly, says Åsa Magnusson, mountain leader at Friluftsfrämjandet.
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