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Max Novak Kicks Off the Season with Skisens
Max Novak Starts the Season With Skisens – Elite Power, Technique & Field vs. Skierg Analysis Skisens often receives the question: “How many watts does a world-class skier actually produce — and how does field-measured power compare to a Skierg?” Recently we had the...
Why Should I Measure Power in the Field? – Three Graphs That Tell the Story
Why You Should Measure Power in the Field – Three Graphs That Tell the Story Just 2 km from my home, there is a hill that climbs 35 vertical meters over 700 meters. For those familiar with the Gothenburg area, it’s the climb from Mölnlycke Företagspark up to Hultet....
3 km Double-Poling Roll Test: How Different Roller Ski Wheels and Rolling Resistance Affect Speed
It has now been nearly two months since Vasaloppet marked the end of the ski season for most people. As we move into May and the roads are finally clean, it’s time for cross-country skiers to bring out the roller skis. While nothing fully replaces real skis, roller...
Skisens Summary of Vasaloppet Week 2020: Snow Conditions, Glide Friction & Performance Analysis
Skisens Summary of Vasaloppet Week 2020 – Power Data, Glide Friction & Performance Analysis Vasaloppet Week 2020 is over, and everyone who raced one or several events has now had a week to recover and reflect. The Vasaloppet organization can also finally breathe out...
Tjejvasan 2020: How Heavy and Slow Were the Tracks? A Performance Analysis
Tjejvasan 2020: How Heavy Were the Tracks? Glide Friction & Power Analysis | Skisens Tjejvasan 2020: How Heavy Were the Tracks? Variation in snow conditions and glide between different training sessions and races is one of the main reasons we strongly promote power...
Marcialonga Final Climb: What Average Power Does the Lead Pack Maintain?
Marcialonga Final Climb: What Average Power Does the Lead Pack Really Hold? Segment: Marcialonga final climb On Sunday it’s time for the 2020 edition of Marcialonga — a race very popular among Nordic skiers. One of the most fascinating features of Marcialonga is that...
How Hard Is It to Advance a Starting Wave in Vasaloppet? An Analysis of Wave Progression and Ski Performance
How Hard Is It to Advance a Starting Wave in Vasaloppet? A Statistical Look at Wave Progression As we continue waiting for snow in southern Sweden, we entertain ourselves with more Vasaloppet statistics. Earlier, we analyzed how many performance medals are awarded...
Chasing the Dream of a Vasaloppet Medal: Performance and Preparation
Vasaloppet Medal Dream: What the Data Says About Earning the Prestigious Performance Medal Even though winter in southern Sweden is still hesitant, we Vasaloppet skiers are increasingly turning our thoughts toward what, for many of us, is the year’s greatest athletic...
How to Measure Speed Indoors — And the Exact Lap Distance in Skidome
How to Measure Speed Indoors — And the True Lap Distance in Skidome How to Measure Speed Indoors — And the True Lap Distance in Skidome As skiers in Gothenburg, we often train in Skidome. Having access to a high-quality indoor ski hall all year round is an incredible...
What Separates a Faster Skier from a Slower One — and How Can a Slower Skier Become Fast? (2/2)
Understanding Ski Power Metrics: How Slower Skiers Can Become Faster (2/2) Understanding the detailed force curves shown in the previous article requires some technical background and is primarily aimed at coaches, elite skiers, and those with the time and drive to...
