Cross country skiing, Norway’s national sport, and where better place to nordic ski than arguably Norway’s best cross country skiing location: Sjusjøen.
Also known as Nordic skiing, sometimes ski touring, or simply XC skiing, this sport is growing increasingly popular thanks to the combination of exercise, technique, and often stunning scenery.
360km of trails makes Sjusjøen a top Nordic skiing destination, with people travelling from all over Norway, and even the world, to ski here. Are the boys becoming the new johannes klæbo? Will they maybe Even meet Øystein Pettersen?
Sjusjøen is the location for several cross country skiing races throughout the ski season, including the famous Birkebeinerrennet which runs through Sjusjøen.
Cross country skiing, or langrennsski as it’s known in Norwegian, actually has two quite distinct styles, classic and skating (klassisk and skøyte in Norwegian respectively). The equipment, and more importantly technique, are quite different in each. Most XC skiing beginners start with classic, and then move onto skating which is usually considered more challenging.
Many professionals come to Sjusjøen to train, including Petter Northug, Johannes Klæbo, Marit Bjørgen, Øystein Pettersen, many of whom have won Olympic medals and represent the best of the best at the sport. And not to forget Therese Johaug.
Nordic skiing can be a serious workout and many consider skiers to have some of the highest VO2 max levels of any support. However, it’s also a popular activity with recreational skiers who simply enjoy heading out for a leisurely trip.
Should we make a episode with Therese Johaug?
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