Video by Matt Whitcomb of the US Ski Team training in Gällivare, Finland. Great footage of V1 technique, plus a litte V2 and some classic. Look at the difference in tempo between easy distance and diagonal stride speeds!

By Mike Muha
Nov 23, 2010

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.

By Sara Hoovler
Nov 22, 2010

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.

By Noquemanon Trail Network
Nov 20, 2010

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.

By Suzanne Hudson
Nov 19, 2010

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.

By Cherie Morgan
Nov 19, 2010

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.

By Sara Hoovler
Nov 18, 2010

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.

By Mike Muha
Nov 12, 2010

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

By Pat Cote
Nov 11, 2010

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.

By CXC Skiing
Nov 9, 2010

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...

By Matt Whitcomb
Nov 5, 2010

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.

By Sara Hoovler
Nov 3, 2010

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

By US Ski Team
Nov 2, 2010