Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips
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.
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.
