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.

By Lindsey Dehlin
Oct 23, 2008

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.

By Mike Muha
Oct 22, 2008

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.

By Sara Hoovler
Oct 20, 2008

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."

By Kristina Owen and Heather Zimmerman
Oct 18, 2008

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.

By Andy Newell, Lindsay Williams, Garrott Kuzzy
Oct 17, 2008

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.

By US Ski Team
Oct 17, 2008

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.

By North American Vasa
Oct 16, 2008

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.

By Mike Muha
Oct 14, 2008

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.

By Colin Abbott
Oct 14, 2008

A speed session and double pole intervals on rollerskis at the Lake Placid XC Ski training camp from a week ago. Fast! and loud!

By Chris Mallory (I think)
Oct 13, 2008

Photos from the 2008 C.A.T. Ski World Cup Qualifier. Winner: Dale Niggeman, 2nd place: Steve Karlsen. Plus: CAT Skis at the National Cherry Festival?

By Bob Frye
Oct 9, 2008

Lots of photos of lots of racers training in Lake Placid...

By Pete Vordenberg
Oct 9, 2008