Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips
Alaksa REG
7/21/2010 - By Pete Vordenberg
Few words to accompany this post. But the Alaskans were getting after it up there...
Central REG
7/19/2010 - By Matt Whitcomb
The Central Regional Elite Group (REG) camp has come to a close, but the motivation from training with peers, competing for spots at the National Elite Group (NEG) camp, and hearing from top coaches has been cast out like a net over the region.
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in XC skiers
7/16/2010 - By USST
During the past decade the occurrence of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in U.S. cross country skier athletes has risen. In 2009 the U.S. Ski Team began working to determine potential causes, preventative methods, and treatments.
First workout on snow for Lukas Bauer
7/14/2010 - By FIS
In the middle of hot summer Lukas Bauer carried out first training sessions on snow. He spent three days with his teammates from the Czech team Martin Jaks and Jiri Horcicka in the Ski tunnel in Oberhof, Germany.
Summer ski clinic just for women
7/14/2010 - By CXC Skiing
CXC is pleased to introduce a summer ski clinic just for women. This clinic will be designed for women of all ages and abilities, and will focus on making gains in the summer months for cross country skiing
The Business: Camps are great
7/14/2010 - By Pete Vordenberg
To beat these guys you have to be open for business almost every day. Even when the business is rest, you make rest your business. I say almost everyday because the mind needs rest too.
Training Periods for Cross-Country Skiers
7/13/2010 - By SkiPost
From early snow through the competition period: What kind of training should a cross county ski racer be doing?
Classic drills with the US Ski Team's Noah Hoffman
7/8/2010 - By US Ski Team
US Ski Team member Noah Hoffman shows a progression of classic cross country ski dryland and rollerski drills.
Eastern REG
7/6/2010 - By Matt Whitcomb
The Eastern REG is currently being hosted by the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Vermont, a mecca for both Nordic skiing and rowing. This is a higher caliber group than what we’ve seen from this region in the past.
Training Periods for Cross-Country Skiers
7/1/2010 - By SkiPost
From spring to summer to into the fall: What kind of training should a cross county ski racer be doing?
Western REG: discover what is possible...
6/29/2010 - By Pete Vordenberg
The Western REG ended this morning. The week-long camp included 18 hours of training, time trials, strength tests, speed work, talks by the US Ski Team including Andy Newell, technique work, double-pole sessions and a long distance combi workout.
National Training Group freestyle speed intervals (Drop-ins)
6/28/2010 - By US Ski Team
The USST raw footage of different races, training, and technique sessions. Watch the best skiers in the US working on technique, racing, and in the midst of intensity work.
