After three days of cancellations, the alpine skiers finally got to run the NM race in Trysil. But dream conditions are not exactly the most descriptive word for what conditions were like on the ground. – It felt like luck that I came down, says Frida Sund, one of the 24 who finished. LUCKY?: Frida Sund from Narvik Slalom Club thought she was lucky to be one of the 33 to finish. Photo: news 33 completed the 1st half, but three of them were dished out. Of the 30 who started the 2nd half, 24 reached the goal. Thea Louise Stjernesund won the NM gold, Andrine Mårstøl took silver and Bianca Bakke Westhoff took bronze. – It was a fight. I’m glad we’ve been to the gym as much as we have been. It was a long one, says gold winner Stjernesund to news. She continues: – It was rough, but kudos to Trysil. It’s not easy when it’s snowing and it’s hot, says gold winner Stjernesund to news. THE WAR: Stjernesund really had to fight for the NM gold and the King’s Cup. Photo: Lars Thomas Nordby / news – Good learning A lot of fresh snow and mild weather created major challenges for both athletes and ground crew in Trysilfjellet. Throughout the week, they have done their bit to get the ground ready for the race. – It is a demanding relationship. It gets bumpy and bumpy, and it is one of the most difficult to drive on, says Claus Ryste to news. The athletes with early start numbers had a big advantage over the rest. For the athletes further down the list, it became difficult to get over an occasionally bumpy slalom course. – The trail is long. There are more and more tracks, and the level gets worse and worse. It’s a bad combination. But that’s the way it is, says Erik Skaslien, who is a coach at Oppdal ski gymnasium. Organizers have been working since 4am on Saturday morning to try to save the runs that were set on Friday. Here, a man is watering with a water hose. There is heavy snowfall and visibility is difficult. In the last two days, large amounts of snow have fallen. Only 24 out of 72 finished. Stjernesund was one of those who had an early starting number in the first half, and she thought she had to make the most of that. She tells about two completely different tracks in the first and second half. – The first half was very winding, and I hardly got around anywhere. The speed was low. In the second half, it was fun that it was a completely different course with a completely different pace and a completely different turn. It was two different worlds, says Stjernesund. She believes that the conditions could not have been much rougher than they were. – It was a long run, over a minute. It is not often seen in the World Cup, at least not on the women’s side. When you have to drive over 70 bends, and with this snow, you have to use a lot of effort, she says, and continues: – It’s a matter of habit, accepting that it’s uncomfortable and difficult. In this sense, it’s a cool NM in terms of learning, she says. – It’s a battle The hill crews and a bunch of volunteers have been working day and night to get good conditions in Trysil. – It is a highlight of the year, to see how close you can get to the best. It’s a bit of a shame, and they would have been much closer with better conditions, says Ryste – Can the course set be changed somewhat for the second half? – Both tracks were set yesterday to be slipped today. A lot of people were here from four today to help. There was a lot of snow. We just have to run on what we have, he continues. news’s alpine expert Lars Elton Myhre says he has driven in such “miserable” conditions in the World Cup as well. – There were a lot of exits. But that’s everyday life. It’s a battle. During the NM you race for placement. There are many who do not have realistic chances. They feel like “guts”, says Myhre. Typically Norwegian At 12 o’clock the men will be in action on the slalom track in Trysil. The Norwegian national team athletes are happy that they have early starting numbers, but are excited to see how the second half will turn out. – We are 123 from the start. It will be rough for the last ones. I go out as number 14, so I can’t complain, says Sebastian Foss Solevåg. Lucas Braathen believes the conditions are in line with a national championship. – It is typically Norwegian. Dead, wet and sticky conditions, as we are used to from childhood. It suits a national championship. Fortunately, I am number two, but the second half will surely be a different story, says Braathen to news.
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