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6. Norway's secret is eternal snow and ice

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Wed Feb 16, 2022, 06:43 PM

Feb 2022

My dad was transferred from the real world to Fairbanks when I was14. Humans absolutely should not live there. But my high school class mates were crazy good at ice and snow sports. A big majority were in the curling club. The number one dream college was Colorado State, because of superior ski runs. I was pissed warm Stanford wait listed me so I had to go to cold New Haven instead.

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Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What's its gold medal secret? [View all] Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 OP

They live in a very cold place. They ski, instead of traditional sports. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #1

So do the Canadians, Swedes, Finns, Russians, etc. Beakybird Feb 2022 #2

The Russians dope. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #4

Yes they do. DoBotherMe Feb 2022 #11

I think that's a lot of it Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #5

I agree with that. LisaM Feb 2022 #12

Don't know but I'd bet its athletes are not doubling as celebrities bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #3

Uh, its elite winter athletes BECOME celebrities. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2022 #8

Norway's secret is eternal snow and ice Cicada Feb 2022 #6

"What's its gold medal secret?" I think it's the Lutefisk..😉..nt mitch96 Feb 2022 #7

Go further into this story. Bill Demong has great insights. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2022 #9

That's a great idea! Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #10