Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Olympian Lindsey Dehlin holds clinic in Traverse City

10/27/2008 - By Bryce Dreeszen

The North American Vasa sponsored "We Ski", a pre-season cross-country ski training clinic, lead by Olympic cross-country skier, Lindsey Weier Dehlin.

Team

10/23/2008 - By Lindsey Dehlin

Cross country skiing is (most of the time) an individual sport. The season can get long sometimes, but surrounding yourself with a great support network can make all the difference.

Here's a set of dryland skate drills we learned from CXC Directory Yuriy Gusev. The skills required progresses with each drill - do the first drill, than add in the lesson of the second drill, which are added the third and so on.

Plan your Thanksgiving week in West Yellowstone

10/20/2008 - By Sara Hoovler

The Yellowstone Ski Festival has released the schedule of events for November 24th through the 28th. Ski clinics, waxing clinics, yoga, pilates, biathlon, SuperTour, ski show, kids programs - something for everyone.

CXC Elite Team trains at Lake Placid

10/18/2008 - By Kristina Owen and Heather Zimmerman

The CXC Elite Team recently completed a two week monthly camp in Lake Placid, NY at the Olympic Training Center. "The only problem with the weather was that is was cool enough that none of the boys took off their shirts."

Placid Wrap

10/17/2008 - By Andy Newell, Lindsay Williams, Garrott Kuzzy

The Olympic Training center in Lake Placid smells like crap. Seriously, it does. But that’s a good thing, because it means the Nordies are in town for the annual intensity training camp.

Q&A: Andy Newell

10/17/2008 - By US Ski Team

Andy's life reflects that of an athlete completely dedicated to all things cross country. But, as he'll say often, a life spent devoted to cross country skiing isn't what some people think it is - it's fun.

Lindsey Weir Dehlin to lead ski clinic, Oct 24-25

10/16/2008 - By North American Vasa

Olympian Lindsey Weir Dehlin will lead a Nordic Ski Clinic on October 24-25 in Traverse City, MI. There are three sessions geared to different levels of experience.

Exceptional Fall Technique Clinic

10/14/2008 - By Mike Muha

Mix a small group of skiers, coffee, VO2 testing, extensive dryland and rolleski drills, video, Dartfish video analysis, and a great coach, and you get one of the best technique clinics ever.

Unforeseen challenges on the way to New York

10/14/2008 - By Colin Abbott

I was aiming to qualify for the 2009 World Junior Championships to ensure a spot on the Canadian team. Unfortunately, fate was about to shove a stick in my spokes, the night before I was supposed to leave.