Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

It is a winter wonderland in West Yellowstone

11/22/2010 - By Sara Hoovler

The official start of the Yellowstone Ski Festival is just days away. The Rendezvous Ski Trails are groomed and in “race ski” shape. There is a diverse and exciting line-up of on-snow action and evening activities planned for Thanksgiving week.

Adaptive Ski Program looking for Participants and Volunteers.

11/20/2010 - By Noquemanon Trail Network

The Marquette, MI program is looking for volunteers to work with children and/or adults with disabilities learn how to XC ski. Some may be stand-up skiers, and some may be sit-skiers.

SkiErg World Sprints attracts new talent

11/19/2010 - By Suzanne Hudson

Christopher McLaughlin, who uses the SkiErg at home for fitness, set a new men’s new world-record time of 3:01.9, while CXC Team Vertical Limit member Jennie Bender won the women’s event in 3:51.6.

20 projects receive American Birkebeiner Young Skier Grants

11/19/2010 - By Cherie Morgan

Twenty youth cross country ski programs will get a boost this winter thanks to funding from the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF). The Foundation recently awarded $15,000 to programs around the country targeted to youth skiers.

Snow in West Yellowstone for Ski Festival

11/18/2010 - By Sara Hoovler

Light snow is falling outside and the weatherman is calling for more. There are less than seven days to go and almost all of them have a snowflake in the forecast. The Rendezvous Ski Trails were rolled this morning and we are skiing in town.

ZOOM! Russian speed work on rollerskis

11/12/2010 - By Mike Muha

Men and women of the Russian skis team do speed work up a hill and along the flats: V2, V1, V2 alternate, Doublepush, Marathon Skate, Skate with no poles - every technique, FAST.

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

11/11/2010 - By Pat Cote

Consider it the xc skiing stimulus package, but there are tons of job vacancies out there in our world.

CXC Academy adds Birkie and HS training programs

11/9/2010 - By CXC Skiing

Starting in November, CXC Academy adds the American Birkebeiner Training Program and the the High School Racing Training Program. We also now partner with RestWise.

Blooper Reel: Simi and Tim

11/5/2010 - By Matt Whitcomb

OK, you've seen all the heavy duty training and the great technique at various USST camps. Here's a couple bloopers from Lake Placid that shows the truth...

Yellowstone Ski Festival is a few weeks away

11/3/2010 - By Sara Hoovler

There is no better way to start off the cross-country ski season than a Thanksgiving week clinic. West Yellowstone’s three-day option is the most popular and available in women’s only or mixed groups. The Nordic clinics are open to all level skiers.

US Nordic Combined Team: Europe Training

11/2/2010 - By US Ski Team

The Nordic Combined athletes put together this POV video from their training camp in Europe.

Muscular Strength Training with the MOD Squad

11/1/2010 - By Mike

Watch as America's team turns it on in the weight room aptly titled "The A-Frame of Pain" by coach Scott Johnston and his steed of young aspiring athletes; Sam Naney, Erik Bjornsen and Torin Koos.