We’ve all seen baseball players snap their bats over their knees after striking out but have you ever seen a ski racer taking out frustration on their equipment? Not sure what led up to this livid pole smashing display in Saalbach by Norwegian racer Alexander Steen Olsen but I’m think we can agree he wasn’t happy about. Not casting judgement as top flight athletes understandably get hot under the collar under the pressure of competition, it’s just not often we see this type of reaction the world of ski racing.

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....