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.
