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 …

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 …

Of the medals awarded at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, 24% were for events
involving cross-country skiing, the biathlon and Nordic combined. Although much research …

In cross-country skiing the time difference between a race winner and the person coming
second is typically very small. Since much of the energy is spent on overcoming resistive …

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 …

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 …

In a cross-country skiing competition, the time difference between the winner and the skier
coming in at second place is typically very small. Since the skier spends much of the energy …

In most winter sports, the athletes interact with snow with their equipment. In some of these
sport, eg in cross-country skiing, a large amount of energy is spent by the athlete to …

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 …