E: 24/12 ADVENT Bergans advent competition

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http://xmas.bergans.com/

Bergans will give away a present every day until Christmas Eve. All you have to do is guess which product is behind the door that day.
If you guess correctly, you will be included in the draw of many surprises, big and small, throughout Advent.
In addition to the clue of the day, we will occasionally post little hints as to what is hidden behind the door that day. You may therefore want to 'like' our Facebook page BERGANS OF NORWAY
You can enter the competition by clicking on the calendar door. There will be one lucky winner every day until Christmas Eve. The questions are posted just after midnight from 1-24 December.

cristalfiona

Todays could be Stryn Jacket based on:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryn
Stryn Sommarskisenter is one of Norway's best known skiing facilities. It offers excellent skiing conditions in the summer

http://www.bergans.com/products/default.asp?liste=produkt_sok&soking=Ja

Their clue:
The first riddle for this year requires us to guess a product which has gained its name from a municipality in Sogn and Fjordane. The municipality is known for its summer ski center situated along County Road 258. What is the name of the product behind window no. 1?

ckebrown2212

Think it's: Stranda II Jacket

One-Eye

Day 2 - The name of the product in today's riddle is a type of “cotton” that grows in bogs and marshland in the whole of Norway. It grows in tufts and is part of the sedge family. The Norwegian name of the plant you have to find has given its name to a suit made up of a jacket and pants. What is the name of the product behind window no. 2?

(I remember this one from last year - we got it wrong! See last year's thread HERE - it will be a good source of reference)

Answer = Torvull Lady Jacket & Pants

(Yesterday's answer was Stryn Jacket)

marialionza

OMG I wrote big rucksack... oh well...

One-Eye

Monday 3rd December - Click on the parcel to enter

Day 3 Clue - Today we have to find a municipality on the Fosen Peninsula in Sør-Trøndelag County. The municipality borders on Flatanger to the north, Namdalseid to the east, and Roan to the south. The Norwegian Sea and the island municipality of Frøya are located west of the municipality. Which municipality has given its name to the product behind window no. 3?

Answer = Osen Down/Wool Jacket (HERE in the catalogue)

One-Eye

Tuesday 4th December - Click on parcel to enter

Day 4 clue - One of our logos uses an old illustration. Just now, it is probably most associated with one of the most popular events for sporty types. What is illustrated in the logo?

Based on info from HISTORY & RACE and the logo HERE

Answer = Birkebeiner Rucksack (HERE in the catalogue)

One-Eye

Wednesday 5th December - Click on parcel to enter

Day 5 clue - One of our most robust plants that grows in the lowlands and up to 1,700 meters above sea level. It has been used in traditional medicine throughout the ages and is known as a diuretic that helps against scurvy. It is also called crakeberry and curlew-berry. We are looking for the Norwegian name of this plant, which has given its name to the product behind window no. 5

crakeberry = crowberry = Empetrum Nigrum and the Norwegian name for this is Krekling from http://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krekling

Answer = Krekling Half Zip & Tights (HERE in the catalogue)

One-Eye

Thursday 6th December - Click on parcel to enter

Day 6 clue - The product behind today's window has received its name from a mountain in Jotunheimen. The mountain is situated south of Veslebjørn and east of Smørstabbrean. The mountain was climbed for the first time on 14 August 1884 by Carl Christian Hall and Mathias Soggemoen. What is the name of the product behind window no. 6

Answer from HERE = Storebjørn Salopette (HERE in the catalogue)

One-Eye

Friday 7th December - Click on parcel to enter

Today's window hides a light and windproof product. It is made in microfiber and has 4-way stretch. The men's model in size L weighs only 250 g, and 195 g for the women's model in size S. The product has ventilation on the back and is perfect for high physical activity. Which product is hiding behind today's window.

I think answer = Active Light Jacket

Mens is HERE Ladies is HERE These match every specification in italics in the clue except for the weight of the ladies - I can't find the weight for the "S".

One-Eye

Saturday 8th December - Click on parcel to enter

One of the seven mountains surrounding Bergen has lent its name to the product we seek in today's riddle. Folklore has it that the mountain used to be a gathering place for witches on Walpurgis Night, Midsummer Night, and at Christmas. What is the name of the product behind today's window?

Answer from HERE = Lyderhorn Jumper (HERE in the catalogue)