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New method calculates pressure distribution between ski and snow

2022-12-13 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have developed a new AI-based method to simulate the contact between the ski's tension curve and virtual snow. With the new method, it is possible to calculate the pressure distribution between ski and snow, which is so important to skiing.

Fast, faster, fastest 2022

22 Oct. 2022 10:00 – 12:30 , Zoom:

2022-10-11 This seminar is only given in swedish.

Webinars during the Swedish Championships

2022-04-04 Take part in the seminars from Mötesplatsen at the Swedish Championships in Piteå in March 2022.

Research that will reduce resistance while skiing

2022-04-04 Friction between ski and snow is a known braking force for cross-country skiers. In a new study published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, researchers at Luleå University of Technology's Ski- and Snow lab provide a scientific perspective on the reduction of snow friction during skiing.

"Our job is to bring science into skiing"

2022-03-03 See how doctoral students Joakim Sandberg, Kalle Kalliorinne and Gustav Hindér use knowledge about friction and snow tribology to make skis glide faster. The doctoral students work within the Ski and Snow Lab, in collaboration with the Swedish Olympic Committee and the waxing teams from the biathlon...

In the news: They are chasing the perfect ski glide

2022-02-04

The ski scientists – what does the research say about skis and snow?

2022-01-27 These events are in Swedish.

Micromechanics of ice sintering can help us understand how to prepare test and ski tracks of snow

2022-01-26 Hassan Bahaloohoreh, doctoral student in experimental mechanics at Luleå University of Technology, has conducted experimental and analytical work on ice particles. Where ice particles are pressed together and then separated from each other after sticking, the so-called ice sintering. The observed re...

The university's elite sports investment continues

2021-12-07 Luleå University of Technology's investment in elite sports continues. The Swedish Sports Federation has extended the university's status as an elite sports-friendly university. The new agreement period extends to 2026.

In the news: "I hope we can contribute to an extra medal"

2021-11-09 "We hope we can contribute to winning an extra medal as early as 2022, but we are aiming for the Olympics in Milan 2026", says Professor Andreas Almqvist in a feature on TV4, where the Ski and Snow Lab and the collaboration with SOK are highlighted.

Fast, faster, fastest – the ski, the structure and the snow

2021-10-26 The interest in Luleå University of Technology's full-day seminar with a focus on cross-country skiing was record high. Over 750 listeners wanted to take part in tips from the election manager, general secretary and development managers at national team level, researchers at Luleå University of Tech...

Visit from the Swedish Olympic Committee

2021-10-21 The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) recently visited Luleå University of Technology. It was operations manager Peter Reinebo and sports and development manager Johan Flodin who got to see the plans in sports research at the university and hear about the operations in ski friction at the department o...

The university's sports research is growing

2021-10-11 Recently, researchers from all over the university gathered to talk about the increasingly extensive sports research at the university. At the meeting, both ongoing projects and future collaboration opportunities were discussed with the long-term goal of creating a center formation in performance an...

Fast, faster, fastest – the ski, the structure and the snow

16 Oct. 2021 09:30 – 16:00 :

2021-09-21 This webinar is in Swedish.

Ski researcher selected by the Swedish Olympic Committee

2021-08-17 The Swedish Olympic Committee, SOK, continues its investment in research and education by identifying and providing support to six strong Swedish sports researchers. Andreas Almqvist, professor of Machine Elements at Luleå University of Technology, is one of them, and together with SOK and the natio...

Student projects are linked to the ski and snow lab

2021-06-04 During the year, a number of student projects were carried out in direct connection with the newly started ski and snow lab at Luleå University of Technology.

New collaboration will help the national alpine team to ski faster

2021-05-31 AI is becoming an important tool in the competition for Swedish Olympic and World Cup medals. Luleå University of Technology's researchers in robotics and machine learning have started a collaboration with the Boden company TNTX with the goal of helping the alpine national team to ski faster and saf...

Smart tool measures snow quality

2021-03-01 It is called Bevameter and is a mini version of a larger variant intended for measurements of snow. Researchers and students at Luleå University of Technology have continued to work on the supervisor and scaled it down significantly. Above all, because it should be easy to take in the field and gene...

New ski and snow lab aims to generate Swedish medals

2021-02-08 Luleå University of Technology and The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) initiate a collaboration on technical research for performance development in sports.
– In a first step, we create a new innovative and dynamic ski and snow lab to produce the world's fastest skis, says HC Holmberg, SOC's head ...

"An important investment to keep Sweden at the forefront"

2021-02-08 The new collaboration between Luleå University of Technology and the Swedish Olympic Committee receives positive reactions from the sports world and the University's partners.

World-leading ski professor to Luleå University of Technology

2021-02-01 HC Holmberg is ranked as the world's foremost researcher in skiing. Luleå University of Technology is proud to welcome him as adjunct professor.

An olympic champion, an astronaut and a professor are new honorary doctors

2020-11-12 Luleå University of Technology has appointed three new honorary doctors: cross-country skier Charlotte Kalla, astronaut Jessica Meir and Professor Dean Shepherd, an internationally leading researcher in entrepreneurship.

Former national team manager new leader for elite sports environment

2020-03-09 Former national cross-country team manager Joakim Abrahamsson is the new leader and coach for elite sports at Luleå University of Technology, with a special focus on cross-country skiing, biathlon and ski orienteering.

New research on best ways to store snow

2020-02-07 The winter sports holiday is approaching, but parts of Sweden have not had any meteorological winter or snow this season. In a new study, researchers at Luleå University of Technology have investigated the best insulation materials for snow storage.

Five million to the Arctic Snow Academy

2017-12-12 Luleå University of Technology will lead a newly started snow academy, starting in 2018. The focus is primarily on snow knowledge, for the benefit of the vehicle and tire testing industry and the ski industry.