Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

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.

Brown and Crocker win Gran Travers 16k Classic

2/10/2013 - By Mike Muha

Vasa Ski Club's Eli Brown made it a double weekend, winning both the Vasa 50K and the Gran Travers 16K Classic. Alison Crocker took her second vicotry of the season to win the women's title.

Technique lessons after Frosty Freestyle/Krazy Klassic races

1/3/2013 - By Andy Liebner

I'll be offering technique lessons to small groups of skiers each afternoon after the completion of the Frosty Freestyle (skate technique) and Krazy Klassic (classic technique) on Saturday and Sunday, January 12 and 13.

PSIA Clinics this weekend in Traverse City

12/31/2012 - By Amy Powell

Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) is hosting Nordic instructional clinics at Hickory Hills in Traverse City and Jan 5-6. This is a fantastic opportunity to build and enhance your teaching techniques...

General public can get World Cup coaching Dec 20-23

11/21/2012 - By Shane Munro

Canada’s best coaches will share their expertise in a camp geared to the general public, Dec 20-23, following the Alberta Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore.

4th Annual SkiErg World Sprints kick off ski season

11/19/2012 - By Suzanne Hudson

The SkiErg Sprints is an international race of 1000 meters on the Concept2 SkiErg. This year’s event held November 9-10, 2012, drew 831 participants from eight countries, with ages ranging from 5 to 88.