Inflation affects everyone right now, including the national cross-country team.
According to TT, the fuel cost for the silage truck this season will land at 19.1 percent higher than what was budgeted for.
- From my point of view, the economy is our number one challenge.
It's hard not knowing how world politics affects our wallet, says Anders Byström to TT.
Confederation director Ola Strömberg, on the other hand, does not seem to share the opinion at central level in the Swedish Ski Federation.
- I don't think we are stuck, not at all when compared to others because we have a strong economy and have been able to save a lot in recent years, but of course the cost increases will affect everyone in society, so you have to evaluate and value what you need to do .
- We are pretty well prepared, he says to SVT Sport.
The uncertainty – "It's early in the season"
Will you have to change something before the season, and do you already know concretely what it will be?
- Nothing specific to the federation as a whole, we always need to prioritize, but we will never prioritize something away from someone else, children and youth are important, just as important as the national teams too, we have to make sure we can balance.
- It's early in the season, don't know how the increase and inflation will affect society at large.
Will the silage truck be scrapped for part or indeed the whole season, to cut costs?
- It's not something I know anything about, so I'm not familiar with those details.