Swedish cross-country skiing teams face delays as warm weather disrupts snow conditions, forcing a relocation of training to Norway.
Snow conditions delay training
Cross-country skiing teams in Sweden are facing challenges due to unseasonably mild temperatures affecting snow conditions. Event postponed and relocated
Originally scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 29, at Bruksvallarna, the next gathering of the Swedish national team has been postponed and relocated. Reason for relocation
According to Niklas Jonsson, head of the national team, the decision to move the training to Trysil in Norway was made due to insufficient snow at Bruksvallarna. Search for suitable tracks
The coaching staff had evaluated several locations in Sweden, Finland, and Norway to find suitable snow-covered tracks. Limited usability at Bruksvallarna
At Bruksvallarna, only a 1.4-kilometer loop is currently usable, although organizers have snow reserves to prepare races scheduled for November 20 to 22. Athletes affected
The change in plans affects several athletes, including Edvin Anger, Gustaf Berglund, Truls Gisselman, Anton Grahn, Moa Lundgren, and Johanna Hagstroem. Focus on individual training
Jonsson emphasized that the setback should not compromise the athletes' preparation, as they continue individual training while waiting to return to snowy conditions.
