Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

High School Academics in the summer; Ski Race in the winter

11/13/2012 - By Bill Hokanson

The Winter Sports School in Park City (WSS) is a private, not-for-profit college preparatory high school featuring an academic session specifically tailored and optimized for high school winter sports athletes.

2013 CSC Athlete Development Grant

11/8/2012 - By CXC Skiing

The CXC Athlete Development Program identifies and recognizes CXC Skiing clubs for their commitment to athlete development. The goal of this program is to recognize and reward systematic long-term athlete development at the junior level.

Team Priority Health hosts XC Ski clinic Saturday Oct 20

10/15/2012 - By Jon Morgan

Team Priority Health skiers Jon Morgan and Dan Yankus will host a Nordic XC Ski clinic October 20 at 2:30pm in the Possum Hollow Picnic Shelter at Kensington Metro Park. Target audience are bike racers (the MBRA) and runners/triathletes, but anyone is we

Kris Freeman rollerskis, John and Zach Caldwell provide commentary

10/2/2012 - By Mike Muha

John Caldwell supervises Kris Freeman's 3 x 5K pace session. Video by Zach Caldwell. Great commentary and stories by John about halfway through.

CXC Skiing Citizen Technique Camps - 3 New Locations

9/3/2012 - By Yuriy Gusev

These camps are designed for citizen skiers of all ages and abilities, focuse on technique, bust bad habits, and build new skills. The camps are in Illinois, Wisconson, and Minnesota.

CXC Coaches Conference on October 19

8/22/2012 - By Yuri Gusev

CXC Coaches Conference will bring together coaches, educators, organizations and sport scientists together to educate, collaborate and share research, best practices and new ideas. All are invited.

CXC Girls: We love Justin Bieber

8/22/2012 - By Mike Muha

The CXC girls team travels to Colorado to Telluride. . . and all around the world! (Did you ever really want to know what happens BETWEEN training sessions???)

Rollerski skate speeds with the US Ski Team

8/15/2012 - By UPnordic

USST men's ski team at the Ramsau rollerski track on July 31, 2012. Skate speeds

Rollerskiing with the US and Swedish Women's National Teams

8/14/2012 - By Matt Whitcomb

The Swedish and US Women's National Teams at a Canada Camp freestyle sprint and, afterwards, some strength and technique drills.

Canadian Strength Testing Protocol

8/10/2012 - By Mike Muha

There are a couple different tests out there to test fitness. The first is the Medals Test. A second is a variation used by Cross Country Canada. This test is something you can do as well. You just need a friend and an access to a gym or par course.

USSA National J2 Talent Camp Aug 4 - 11 agenda

8/3/2012 - By Andrew Gerlach

The 3rd annual National J2 Talent Camp is set to kick off Saturday, August 4 in Vermont at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The camp will provide a great opportunity for many of the nation’s top 14-15 year old nordic racers.

US Nordic Combined Tour de France Camp 2012

7/30/2012 - By Andrew Gerlach

Much like the peloton when it rolls past at 60kph, 16 athletes, coaches, VIP’s and support staff of the US Nordic Combined Team could have been easily mistaken for a Tour de France (TDF) team as we ascended and descended some of the famous TDF climbs.