Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Sten Fjeldheim is back! Rollerski clinic Oct 19-20

10/4/2013 - By Mike Muha

Coach Sten Fjeldheim returns to Grand Rapids for a Roller Ski Technique, Training and Waxing Clinic Saturday on October 19 and 20 at the Pando Winter Sports Park in Rockford, MI.

CXC Coaches Conference, Oct 18-20

9/4/2013 - By CXC Skking

This year's CXC Coaches Conference will be focused on USSA Level 100 Coaches Certification and practical experience that a coach at any level can simply integrate into their training program.

Andy Newell's unique view of the Snow Farm

8/27/2013 - By Andy Newell

Andy Newell checks in from the Snow Farm New Zealand as the US Ski team trains for the Sochi Olympics. (In case you missed it, Andrew Newell won the Cross Country Skiing Sprint Freestyle FIS Continental Cup during the Winter Games New Zealand!)

Skate speed with Noah Hoffman at the Snow Farm

8/26/2013 - By Hoah Hoffman and Chris Grover

Says Noah Hoffman, "Here is the video from yesterday morning’s (8/23/2013) skate speed session with the Canadian men (Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw).

Downhill in cross country skiing

7/2/2013 - By Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre

Downhill skiing is thrilling challenges in high speed that doesn't cost that much energy and gives you a great feeling for the snow, but still a lot of skiers are afraid of the technique and very few are actually focusing on it.

Know where you're starting from

6/24/2013 - By Suzanne Hudson

It makes good sense to test at the beginning of the training year so that you have a baseline from which to measure your progress.

USSA Level 100 Technique Clinic on July 7

6/23/2013 - By Yuriy Gusev

CXC Skiing is sponsoring a USSA Level 100 Technique Clinic on July 7, 2013 between 2:00pm and 4:30pm CDT at Lake Owen Resort (14580 Resort Rd, Cable, WI 54821 - Meet at 1:45PM).

Screening for cross country skiing

6/14/2013 - By Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre

Do you have the optimal flexibility, stability and mobility for cross country skiing? Curious to find out? We will bring you the tools you need in this video. Let Anders Södergren, HC Holmberg and Kim Hébert-Loiser be your guides.

Tuesday night road rides start April 9

4/4/2013 - By Ken Dawson

Team NordicSkiRacer and friends invite you to a road bike ride with at 5:30pm every Tuesday starting from the East Boat Launch parking lot in Kensington Metropark.

Positive Coaching or "Why Eli Brown is a great coach"

3/7/2013 - By Megan Spurkland

Packed into the Galena Lodge before the start of the race, Eli introduced me to the masters skiers that he was coaching and said, "This is Megan. I taught her, and now she teaches other people."

Saturday XC Ski Clinic is on at Huron Meadows

2/15/2013 - By Jon Morgan

The Buck's Run trail is in great shape for skating, and the groomers will set track on about 3/4 of the course so we should be able to run a great clinic tomorrow. The ski center opens at 9 for rentals.

XC Ski Clinic at Huron Meadows this Saturday

2/12/2013 - By Jon Morgan

Throughout the XC race season and during the summer we’ve talked to a lot of riders, runners, triathletes, and folks just wanting to get out and enjoy the winter and XC skiing. Many have asked for some basic instruction and advice...Now's the chance.