GLIDING Open Access Journal

Our Scope

GLIDING has the purpose to provide scientific information around the topic of gliding on snow, ice and water and present it in popular scientific style. GLIDING is the Open ACCESS Journal of SIAS-International. Since 2016 a total of 61 articles have been published. These have been downloaded more than 400.000 times. For 2026 another 4 articles are planned.

Our Mission What's important to us.

Pop-science expertise

We break down complex winter sports science into engaging, easy-to-understand articles.
All-in-one resource: Get the latest insights on training techniques, gear reviews, race strategy, and pre-season preparation.
Diverse voices: We feature stories and insights from passionate amateurs alongside cutting-edge research from international scientists.

Sports Covered

We bring you in-depth coverage across a wide range of winter disciplines:
Cross-Country Skiing & Alpine Skiing, Ski Jump, Bobsleigh, Luge & Skeleton, Curling

Our Community

Snowstorm GLIDING is written for the dedicated winter sports community, specifically:
Athletes: Both ambitious recreational sports enthusiasts and competitive athletes aiming for the podium.
The Crew: Coaches, support staff, and technicians looking for that extra edge.

GLIDING Who we are.

Editor in Chief


Prof. Dr. Matthias Scherge

SIAS-International

Editorial Board


Marc Girardelli, Ricardo Adarraga, Timo Böckenhüser, ...

Referees


Dr. Walter Hofer, Peter Schlickenrieder, Marc Girardelli, Dr. Julian von Schleinitz, ...

Articles: Snow-Sport


xc-skiing, alpine sports, speedskiing, ski jump


Articles: Ice-Sport


bob, luge, curling, skeleton


Articles: Equipment


waxing, brushing, ski selection, testing

Publishing For Authors.

For Authors


submit multi-page contributions or one-pager

send in unformatted text

provide high-quality images

Publishing Process


contact the editor in chief first

submit manuscript

correct or change text after reviewing

submit final version

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create introductionary page for article

submit special pages with ads

Contact How to reach us.





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Matthias Scherge

Matthias Scherge is a professor of tribology, which is the science of friction, wear, and lubrication. Prof. Scherge heads the Fraunhofer MicroTribology Center, teaches at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and manages the Snowstorm Institute for Athlete Support. He also advised the Nordic Paraski Team Germany and provides consulting to several national and international athletes on scientific and technical issues.

 

Editorial Board

Alpine: Marc Girardelli, Ricardo Adarraga
Amateur Sport: Timo Böckenhüser
Biomechanics: Prof. Dr. Stefan Lindinger, Prof. Dr. Markus A. Wimmer
Bob/Luge/Skeleton: Dr. Julian von Schleinitz
XC-Skiing: Mario Felgenhauer
Material: Thomas Burmann
Ski Jump: Dr. Walter Hofer
Training Science and Medicine: Dr. Reinhard Groß

 

Refeeres

Matthias Ahrens
Ricardo Adarraga
Sepp Buchner
Mario Felgenhauer
Thomas Freimuth
Marc Girardelli
Dr. Reinhard Groß
Uwe Hanss
Pierre Heinrich
Dr. Walter Hofer
André Lange
Prof. Dr. Stefan Lindinger
Celia Martinez
Dr. Sören Müller
Mike Richter
Prof.(em.) Dr. Jürgen A. Schäfer
Dr. Martin Schlabach
Peter Schlickenrieder
Dr. Markus Schütz
Dr. Markus Streicher
Dieter Thoma

 

What else did we do?

More Examples

Aerodynamic testing of equipment.
Vibration testing of skeleton sleds.
Pressure distribution.
Aerodynamic testing of body position.
XC-Ski testing.
Paraski testing.
Alpine ski testing.
Speed ski testing.
Positioning.
Olympic preparations skiing.
Olympic preparations bob sledding.
Ski jumping biomechanics.