Nowhere else in Europe, or the world, for that matter, can claim the popularity that Ramsau am Dachstein has as a training destination. A glacier to ski on at 8,000 feet, a 6-km rollerski loop that will scare you out of your bindings, hundreds of kilometers of single track running paths, a gym with all the fixings, and rallying in a 1.7 L with a stick shift on the twisty roads. Athletes from all over the world converge here in the fall from all types of Nordic sports — cross-country, biathlon, Nordic combined, jumping, and even some Alpine skiers.
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<p>But not this year. The 8-km loop on the glacier is about half as full as what it usually is. Maybe a third. Rumors have spread that the conditions are not so great, keeping many teams from making the drive and investment to come here. I have the 12-point shooting range all to myself and the rollerski loop feels as empty as the glacier.</p>
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