January 5, 2010 (Prague, CZE) – A good ski course challenges every aspect of a skier’s abilities. A homologated course tries to do that with the 1/3 uphill, 1/3 downhill, and 1/3 flat rule. But, while most Nordic skiers are known for their ability to go uphill, not many are known for their athleticism or confidence on the downhills.

The legendary Bjoern Daehlie from Norway has said, “I do not win the races on the uphills, I gain more on the downhills!” Check out this video from skierpost.com and decide for yourself – are you prone to crashing like Simen Oestensen (Nor) and Alena Prochazkova (Slo), or quick-thinking and quick-footed like skiers Justyna Kowalczyk (Pol) and Ivan Alypov (Rus).

Tour de Ski 2010 – Stage 3 Crashes by Skierpost.com