German Mountain Troops on exercise via Bundeswehr Instagram Page.

Unsere Gebirgsjäger übten gemeinsam mit dem Hochgebirgsspähzug zu Beginn des Jahres in Norwegen. Bei der Übung "Eiskristall", wurde unter arktischen Bedingungen im Schwerpunkt der Gefechtsdienst geübt. Mehr zur Übung "Eiskristall" gibt es auf unserem YouTube Kanal. // Our mountain troops had an exercise with the high mountain platoon at the beginning of the year in Norway. During "Eiskristall" they practiced combat service. More about exercise "Eiskristall" is available on our YouTube channel.(Video: #Bundeswehr ) #milstagram

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Hmm.  Kinda expected the Germans to be excellent in the snow but for some reason their performance has always been kinda middling.  Not to say they're bad but that they don't meet the same standards (at least in my mind) that we see from The Netherlands, Poles, Swedes etc....

If I'm right (and I stand ready to be corrected) is that because of some cultural issues, history?  Yeah, Americans don't meet the standards of the countries I listed either so put away the flags.