Cross-country skiing holds a significant place in Norway's cultural history as the national
sport. It plays a crucial role both in public health as a recreational activity and as a highly …

Friction between skis and snow was studied in a variety of field and laboratory
measurements. Whilst field tests have the drawback of changing conditions, in laboratory …

Small differences in ski-snow friction results in large time gaps, and glide testing is therefore
an important part of racing. To test ski-snow friction without the influence of changing …

This study investigates the effect of moving the binding and adjusting the normal load on
friction for a modern cross-country ski. The binding was moved 10 cm forward and backward …

Today's knowledge of ski friction is mainly based on experience from field testing with real
skis. A systematic investigation of ski friction in field conditions however, is difficult, since …

The nature of snow and the ever-changing environment makes measuring friction on snow
and ice challenging. Additionally, due to the low friction involved, the equipment used must …

The complexity of the load response on a modern cross-country ski makes it difficult to
address the individual macroscopic parameters' influence on ski-snow friction. FIn this study …

The friction between skis and snow is governed by a very complicated set of parameters.
One of the biggest difficulties in analysing the situation–and thereby being able to optimise …

This study examines the effective static coefficient of friction of cross-country skis on snow,
using an on-site linear tribometer. Friction is a critical factor influencing ski performance and …

The goal of most endurance sports is to get from point A to B in the shortest time possible.
Throughout the course, athletes need to overcome the resistive forces that are present in …