Ski history and branded poles in Riksgränsen
Riksgränsen. Few places have the same mythical appeal to skiers as Riksgränsen. This magical mountain and powdery paradise right on the national […]
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Slalom racing with bamboo ski poles
Can you race and smash slalom gates with bamboo ski poles? Do they hold up for that? A hundred years ago, people […]
Mr Swix and almost a million bamboo ski poles a year
He is sometimes called “Mr Swix”. Harald Bjerke is the one who has worked the longest at the company, 50 years, and […]
Old ski poles become like new—a DIY guide to restore bamboo poles
C like in century. Next year will be a hundred years since the polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen was awarded the Nobel Peace […]
Bamboo brotherhood in Borga—with a ski legend without poles
Two poles. One pole. Or no poles at all. Some historians believe that the pole is older than the ski. But apparently […]
New logo—85 years old
While I’m providing myself with ski pole accessories in order to surprise my family with their very own unique bamboo ski poles […]