We are often asked what is the best part of our Norwegian life, and hands down the answer is the amount of time we get to spend outside. Norway makes friluftsliv — the Nordic concept of getting outdoors — a national priority by investing in infrastructure and access to nature. If you had told me a year […]

Gavin and Allison Fall Down is a recurring series where we try Norwegian winter sports and recount our shortcomings for your amusement. This week: Short Track Speed Skating. Previous editions: curling, ski jumping, bobsledding, cross country skiing, dogsledding Every week on the way to our curling matches,[1] we walked past the outdoor speed skating oval at the ice sports complex, and […]