– It wasn’t quite the plan to go viral, but it’s clearly a topic that engages people. So it was a good cook then, yes. Combined runner Kasper Moen Flatla tells news. Like many other Norwegians, he likes to take advantage of ski slopes in the forest, and earlier this week he posted a message on X, formerly Twitter, which caused great reactions. CREATING DEBATE: Kasper Moen Flatla does not want walkers on the ski track. Photo: Torstein Bøe / NTB “Can someone explain to me what is so good about hiking on freshly ridden ski slopes?”. “Kasper stuck his hand into the wasp’s nest,” commented national team colleague Espen Bjørnstad. And there were gradually many stabs back at Flatla. “Had a sudden urge to go hiking in all the ski tracks in the vicinity”, wrote one. “Marka is for everyone, not everyone goes skiing!” commented another. – Some are the same, others are not. And then there are those who think that skiers are assholes. There are many unreasonable people on the internet who comment, he says about the reactions. Above news, Flatla told that he did not contact or talk to those he saw on the ski slopes earlier in the week. – It’s about folk customs Flatla says that hikers on the ski track are an irritant that pops up every winter. He believes that the high level of commitment indicates that something must be done so that both skiers and walkers can enjoy themselves in the field. ADVISOR: Marit Gjerland. Photo: NTB Construction advisor at the Ski Association Marit Gjerland says that there are no regulations for who can stay on the ski slopes and how they are used. – It’s about folk custom, and about not going on freshly ridden trails, says Gjerstad, who is speaking on a general basis – not about the image drawn by Flata. – People adjust. You can’t refuse people to go on the trails, but you can ask them to walk next to the edge. There is not one answer here, where you can put two lines under the answer. Should walkers be allowed to walk on the ski track? Yes, I think so. No, it’s not okay. I do not care. Show result – Dangerous situations can arise As a top athlete, Flatla travels a lot to ski resorts in Europe. He believes Norway has a lot to learn from how to facilitate exercisers, both on skis and on foot. – We are part of the cross-country skiing in central Europe, and in Austria and Germany they are good at having separate ski slopes and footpaths, side by side, with clear signage. Then you can have nice places for both. – Is there something you want in Norway too? – Yes absolutely. And then it is clear that there will be a question of space, but it can be arranged better. He gets support from Gjerland, who points out that it is possible to succeed in the same way in Norway. – For example, in Tromsø, they have excellent facilities there. There, the slopes are wide, and are divided into four fields. Both for hikers, skiers and cyclists. But this is luxury, and not something you can expect, she says. For Flatla, it is also a question of safety. It goes fast when the skis are on, and the combined skier doesn’t want to crash with a walker. – For example, you are walking in the middle of the track and there is a blind bend. Then dangerous situations can arise, he believes. Cracked by the news profile’s training video 00:50 Karlsson outburst on the track: – What the hell?! 00:40 – We actually got a pupa boat, yes! 00:48 How smart are the national team boys? 01:50 Show more
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