https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed All across Sweden, skis and snowboards are getting waxed and edged in anticipation of the week-long break known as sportlov (winter sports holiday). https://www.thelocal.se/20190208/where-to-ski-and-ride-during-swedens-sportlov-break Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:04:04 +0100 where-to-ski-and-ride-during-swedens-sportlov-break Getting tired of the cold? If there's snow where you are, why not turn it into a positive by going skiing right in the middle of Sweden's cities? The Local picks out some of the best urban spots across the country for our Members. https://www.thelocal.se/20180302/where-to-go-skiing-in-swedens-cities Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:28:36 +0100 where-to-go-skiing-in-swedens-cities Ski resorts in the Nordic countries and the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps might have a future by relying on artificial snow but even that is not sustainable, researchers say. https://www.thelocal.se/20230830/90-percent-of-europes-ski-resorts-face-critical-snow-shortages-in-future Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:55:01 +0200 90-percent-of-europes-ski-resorts-face-critical-snow-shortages-in-future The winter spike in Covid infections across Europe means another ski season will take place under health restrictions and recommendations. Here's what you need to know about the rules in different countries. https://www.thelocal.se/20211023/compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:51:22 +0200 compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe A Norwegian who tried to ski around his country's virus quarantine system by skiing back from Sweden had to be rescued after bad weather thwarted his expedition, emergency services said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.se/20210405/norwegian-fumbles-bid-to-ski-around-quarantine-restrictions Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:11:45 +0200 norwegian-fumbles-bid-to-ski-around-quarantine-restrictions Sweden's government has decided to leave its ski resorts open during the current 'sports holiday', despite concerns that this could lead to rising infections. The Local spoke to Anders Lindblom, the infectious disease doctor in Dalarna, about how it is going in the region's ski resorts. https://www.thelocal.se/20210224/interview-dalarnas-infectious-disease-doctor-on-how-to-have-a-safe-ski-season Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:57:33 +0100 interview-dalarnas-infectious-disease-doctor-on-how-to-have-a-safe-ski-season UPDATE: When it comes to opening ski resorts around Europe countries are not on the same wavelength. Here's what we know so far about where and when a ski holiday will be possible in Europe this year. https://www.thelocal.se/20201125/where-and-when-will-it-be-possible-to-go-skiing-in-europe-this-year Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:59:58 +0100 where-and-when-will-it-be-possible-to-go-skiing-in-europe-this-year Sweden's oldest and most famous ski race, the Vasaloppet, has been rescued at the last minute by a snowstorm which coated the track and surrounding landscape just hours before the start. https://www.thelocal.se/20200301/last-minute-snow-rescues-vasaloppet-race Sun, 01 Mar 2020 09:20:47 +0100 last-minute-snow-rescues-vasaloppet-race Parts of northern Sweden could be hit by as much as a meter's snowfall on Sunday, Sweden's state forecaster SMHI has warned. https://www.thelocal.se/20200126/heavy-snow-to-fall-on-northern-sweden-into-next-week Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:56:25 +0100 heavy-snow-to-fall-on-northern-sweden-into-next-week After an unusually mild winter, most of Sweden is without its usual January blanket of snow, which has caused problems both at ski resorts and in forests and other areas popular for cross-country skiing. https://www.thelocal.se/20200120/why-the-warm-winter-has-caused-problems-for-swedens-skiers Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:33:29 +0100 why-the-warm-winter-has-caused-problems-for-swedens-skiers No matter how hard he tried, Australian Oliver Gee just couldn't figure out why Swedes enjoy cross-country skiing so much. https://www.thelocal.se/20191208/heres-the-most-pointless-pastime-of-the-swedes-skiing Sun, 08 Dec 2019 21:05:22 +0100 heres-the-most-pointless-pastime-of-the-swedes-skiing Olympic champion Aksel Lund Svindal retired from alpine skiing with a bang Saturday as he won world downhill silver in a thrilling Norwegian one-two led by teammate Kjetil Jansrud. https://www.thelocal.se/20190209/norway-skier-bows-out-with-silver-at-world-cup-in-sweden Sat, 09 Feb 2019 18:22:00 +0100 norway-skier-bows-out-with-silver-at-world-cup-in-sweden Does being paid for skiing sound like a dream come true? A sportswear company is offering just that, and they're specifically looking for "mediocre" skiers. https://www.thelocal.se/20190207/mediocre-skiers-sweden-needs-you Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:42:49 +0100 mediocre-skiers-sweden-needs-you Three Swedish ski racers helped save the life of a German world cup official swho suffered a heart attack in a gondola. https://www.thelocal.se/20190125/swedish-skiers-fought-to-keep-him-alive-after-german-officials-sudden-heart-attack Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:30:28 +0100 swedish-skiers-fought-to-keep-him-alive-after-german-officials-sudden-heart-attack Sweden sold more ski passes during the previous winter season than ever before, raising 1.7 billion kronor ($189 million). https://www.thelocal.se/20180629/ample-snow-leads-to-record-year-for-swedens-ski-slopes Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:08:23 +0200 ample-snow-leads-to-record-year-for-swedens-ski-slopes The record-breaking hopes of Marcel Hirscher were dashed when the final men's slalom and women's giant slalom of the season were cancelled on Sunday because of dangerously high winds in Åre, Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20180318/high-winds-cancel-world-cup-ski-races-in-sweden Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:52:07 +0100 high-winds-cancel-world-cup-ski-races-in-sweden At least eight tourists, including a pregnant woman from Sweden, were injured on Friday when a chair lift ran out of control in the Georgian ski resort of Gudauri, officials said. https://www.thelocal.se/20180317/pregnant-swede-among-eight-injured-in-georgia-ski-lift-crush Sat, 17 Mar 2018 03:50:58 +0100 pregnant-swede-among-eight-injured-in-georgia-ski-lift-crush Swedish veteran Andre Myhrer took a shock slalom men's gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Thursday as the two favourites both spectacularly bombed out. https://www.thelocal.se/20180222/swedens-myhrer-wins-shock-gold-in-olympic-mens-slalom Thu, 22 Feb 2018 08:36:01 +0100 swedens-myhrer-wins-shock-gold-in-olympic-mens-slalom Sweden's Frida Hansdotter upstaged a vomiting defending champion Mikaela Shiffrin to win the Olympic slalom on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20180216/swedens-frida-hansdotter-skis-to-olympic-gold Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:10:44 +0100 swedens-frida-hansdotter-skis-to-olympic-gold World anti-doping chiefs advised caution relating to revelations by international media outlets that suggested widespread doping in cross-country skiing, on the eve of the Olympics. https://www.thelocal.se/20180206/nordic-skiing-wada-advises-caution-over-pre-olympics-doping-claims Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:15:55 +0100 nordic-skiing-wada-advises-caution-over-pre-olympics-doping-claims