Vacation mode on for athletes

After the long season, it is time for the athletes to relax and enjoy some time off from biathlon. We checked with some of them on their holiday plans. From spending time with family and friends to water activities under the sun they all sound amazing!

Anna Gandler: Windsurfing in Seychelles

"I am going to Dubai and Seychelles. We chose them because I don't want to fly for too long since I always have some problems with long flights. And I have never been so... I am looking forward to some relaxing time and maybe a little bit of windsurfing and the sea."

Joscha Burkhalter: Exploring the beauty of Thailand

"I really love the warm weather after the long winter season. I fell in love with Asia, their friendly people, culture and especially the food after we discovered Indonesia last year. We spent some days in busy Bangkok and are now travelling to the south of Thailand. Important tot us is what we can experience Thailand in the original way so we try to avoid the big touristic spots."

Noora-Kaisa Keranen: Time with loved ones in Finland

"I live in Joensuu and because I am not here during the winter season now it is the time to spend time with friends. My siblings live in Lappeenranta and Kuopio so I will go visit them also. If I have the time I will do a detour in Hämeenlinna where my parents and childhood friends live.

The best part of holidays in Finland in the spring is the amount of light we get (especially on the sunny days). Usually after the season I am so done with longer travels that spending the time off here suits me the best."

Vytautas Strolia: Familytime in Zell am See

"I am going to Zell am See to spend time with my family and do some alpine skiing in the Austria. I chose it because I wanted to spend some nice days skiing in the sun. Austria is the closest place with mountains we can travel with the car and my wife and I love it because it is so beautiful."

Nadia Moser: Home is the place to be

"I'll be home Atlin B.C. and Whitehorse Yukon for most of the time. I am also going to Victoria B.C. where my sister lives."

Rene Zakhna: Need for sun

"I am spending 11 days in Gran Canaria with my family and then six days solo in Valencia. I just need some sun!"

Some of the other plans the athletes have for the holidays

Aita Gasparin: Sweden to ski and Egypt to relax and kitesurf Regina Ermits: Croatia for trailrun 42 km race and then holidays Cesar Beauvais: South of France and London Sophie Chauveau: Home and few days in Italy just to find the warm temperatures Jaakko Ranta: Rhodes for the sun