Vasaloppet is a cross-country ski race with quite a history. Way back in 1521 a man named Gustav Eriksson skied the 90-kilometre stretch from Mora to Sälen for very first time, fleeing from the Danish king. He then lead an uprising against the occupation forces and eventually became king of Sweden, under the name Gustav Vasa. A founding father on skis, if you like! The ski race lives on – and here's what it looks like at the start nowadays, with thousands of participants! Scrollable photo: Jann