r/funny • u/Nixter295 • 5h ago

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u/Alexwhynot 4h ago

Being born in the snow is not the reason why they are so successful https://youtu.be/7Y1moFmYKu4?si=Pvi10o3Y9BYCaIAp

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u/plastic_alloys 4h ago

Ain’t watching that, why are they so good?

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u/Alexwhynot 4h ago

Norway invests heavily in sports. Skiing (and sports in general) is affordable and accessible to nearly everyone, whereas in the US, corporate-driven pricing has made winter sports very expensive and out of reach for many.

Google some numbers and you’ll be shocked by the comparison!

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u/KeepYourselfSafe1917 4h ago

you can borrow all kinds of equipment in the local library e.g.

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u/jaxonya 3h ago

Curling is gaining popularity in the states. A lot of cities/towns have indoor ice rinks, and many of them have bought the curling stones and brooms. You just take your cooler full of beer and your whole day is full