Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Traverse City High School Assistant X-C Ski Coach needed

11/7/2011 - By John Kostrzewa

Head Coach John Kostrzewa has announced an position open for assistant coach for the Traverse City Trojan and Titan cross-country ski teams.

What’s NEW at the 2011 Yellowstone Ski Festival

10/28/2011 - By Dan Cantrell

With the temperature well below freezing in West Yellowstone last night and five inches of snow above 8,000 feet, planning for the 2011 Yellowstone Ski Festival is in full swing.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Trail Run Time Trial Results

10/19/2011 - By Mike Muha

Rain threatened, but it stayed dry for the Team NordicSkiRacer Tuesday night Intensity Session. Typically, we alternate rollerski and ski walking interval sessions. This Tuesday we did a 2 mile running time trial instead.

US Ski Team Workout

10/11/2011 - By US Ski Team

Kris Freeman and Noah Hoffman plan for two distance sessions planned after a day with hard intensity. Hear their plan and - if you're in shape to do it - try it sometime.

Preseason discount trail passes available for Yellowstone Ski Festival

10/6/2011 - By Dan Cantrell

Prepaid trail passes are now available for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Passes are valid from November 1-30. Order by October 31, 2011 for the best rate.

Level 3 rollerski skate intervals

10/5/2011 - By US Ski Team

Training challenge #2: Toughen up and get down on some L3 skate intervals with the US Ski Team.

Level 4 bounding intervals 7x4 minutes

10/3/2011 - By US Ski Team

Level 4 ski bounding intervals (7x4 minutes) with Andy Newell and Skyler Davis

Ann Haag: Training with the Americans

10/3/2011 - By Atomic

Last June, Liz Stephen and Kikkan Randall of the US Ski Team went to Sweden and connected with Olympic and World Championship medalist Anna Haag for some intense Scandinavian dry land training.

CANCELLED: Eli Brown skating clinic, Oct 2 in Southeast Michigan

9/30/2011 - By Mike Muha

We did not have enough people sign up and it appears its not worth waiting until 5:00pm to make the call. RECOMMENDATON: Eli will be holding a rollerski clinic in Traverse City on Sunday October 23.

Time to start thinking about the Yellowstone Ski Festival

9/29/2011 - By Dan Cantrell

Everyone is invited to West Yellowstone, Montana Nov. 22-26 for the Yellowstone Ski Festival, a week-long celebration of cross-country skiing. Join thousands, from Olympic athletes to first timers alike.

Atrial Fibrillation and what I did about it

9/16/2011 - By Ken Dawson

A couple of weeks ago an article was published regarding the high percentage of cross country skiers who have developed some form of Atrial Fibrillation. I want to give everyone my personal insight into this condition and what I've done about it.

Speed and Power

9/13/2011 - By Mike Muha

Video of Simi Hamilton and Liz Stephen side by side in a speed and power workout. The kicker? He skates, she classics.