Speedskiing is in a simple term just as the name describes, to be the fastest on skis!
Speed skiing is the sport of skiing downhill in a straight line as quickly as possible. It is one of the fastest non-motorized sports on land. The current world record is 251.4 km/h (156 mph), held by Simone Origone. Speed skiers regularly exceed 200 km/h (125 mph), which is even faster than the terminal velocity of a free-falling skydiver; about 193 km/h (120 mph) in the belly-to-earth position.Speed skiers wear dense foam fairings on their lower legs and aerodynamic helmets to increase streamlining. Their ski suits are made from air-tight latex or have a polyurethane coating to cut wind resistance, with only a mandatory back protector to give some protection in the case of a crash.
The special skis used must be 2.4 meters (94.5 inches) long and maximum 10cm wide with a maximum weight of 15 kg for the pair. ski boots are attached to the skis by bindings. The ski poles are bent to shape around the body, and must be a minimum of 1 m long.
In the Nordic region the track "Väggen" (the wall) is the fastest track with a record of 198 kph, which is very fast in the dense air that is on the low altitude of the Southern part of the Swedish mountain region.
In conjunction to the event will IDG arrange a panel debate looking into a "chrystal ball". Trying to predict the future of the IT industry, in the panel will Tomas Olovsson, AppGate CTO, Anders Brismo, Aqeri CEO, Jim Carlsson, Nordicedge CEO, Hans Weinzierl, Intel and Patrik Philipsson, OKI CEO participate.
Find out more on www.speedskiing.se
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