The Cavalese cable car disaster Catastrophe of 1998 , also called Name_conferral the Strage del Cermis ( `` Massacre at Cermis '' ) occurred Presence on 3 February 1998 , near the Italian town of Cavalese , a ski resort Motion in the Dolomites some 40 km ( 25 mi ) northeast of Trento .

The Birkebeiner race ) is a long-distance cross-country ski marathon held annually in Norway .

Researchers at the Manchester Metropolitan University found Know that the metabolic cost Cost for modern ski models is about 2.5 J/kg*m as compared to about 5 J/kg*m for ski models dated 542 AD .

Researchers at the Manchester Metropolitan University found Know that the metabolic cost Cost for modern ski models is about 2.5 J/kg*m as compared to about 5 J/kg*m for ski models dated 542 AD .

They also estimated Statement maximum cross country speed for the 542 AD ski to 5 m/s , compared to about 12 m/s for modern cross country skis ; for long distance skiing ( several hours ) results were 3 and 7 m/s respectively .

The race starts Process_start at the base of the Squaw Valley ski resort and finishes Process_end at the Placer High School track in Auburn , California .

The FIS race Competition director is a Norwegian ex ski Motion jumper and ex world record Recording holder Lasse Ottesen .

The men 's ski jumping at the 1928 Winter Olympics took place Process_start at the Olympiaschanze in St. Moritz , Switzerland , on 18 February .

Japan participated Participation in an international ski jumping competition Competition for the first time , also becoming Becoming the first Asian country to do so .