Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Bus from Bozeman to West Yellowstone for the Ski Festival

Thu, Oct 2, 2008 - By Sara Hoovler

Many folks are starting to make travel plans and for those of you landing in Bozeman, Montana (BZN) we are pleased to offer the services of Karst Stage Shuttle Transportation.

Big news

Wed, Oct 1, 2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Just kidding. No big news. Kris is back from New York, and just finished a five hour pursuit OD session.

Register now for Yellowstone Ski Festival clinics

Wed, Oct 1, 2008 - By Sara Hoovler

The Yellowstone Ski Festival Clinics are one of the most popular aspects to Thanksgiving Week. Our clinics are suitable for Nordic skiers of all ability levels. But space is limited...

Swiss train with Norwegians in Oslo

Thu, Sep 25, 2008 - By FIS

A unique training project for the Swiss World Cup distance team and the private Norwegian Team X-tra personell, created by the newly engaged Coach Fredrik Aukland.

USSA announces coaches education certification system

Wed, Sep 24, 2008 - By US Ski Team

Effective October 2008, the USSA will launch the first level of a multi-level cross country-specific Coaches Education Certification System. The curriculum is based on up-to-date practices used by the U.S. Ski Team in the quest for Olympic medals.

CXC Team finishes two week training camp

Wed, Sep 24, 2008 - By CXC Skiing

CXC Team members Bryan Cook and Alastair Duncan report on the recently completed September training camp.

Fall Clinic offers Dartfish video analysis

Tue, Sep 23, 2008 - By Yuriy Gusev

Skiers will get instant visual feedback though state-of-the-art Dartfish software video analysis at the fall cross country ski technique clinic at Kensington Metropark near Milford, Michigan on October 10-12.

Gathering Steam

Mon, Sep 22, 2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Kris did his first OD session since August today, and felt excellent. 2.5 hours downriver (well, downroad on rolling terrain, alongside the river), and then 2.5 hours back

Ski technique clinic in southeast Michigan, Oct 10-12

Fri, Sep 19, 2008 - By Mike Muha and Yuriy Gusev

NordicSkiRacer.com and CXC Skiing are offering a two-day cross country ski technique clinic on Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, with the option for VO2 testing on Friday, October 10.

My favorite features at CXC Academy

Fri, Sep 19, 2008 - By Kristina Owen

The CXC Academy is not a new private boarding school; it’s an online education portal. It’s geared toward junior and masters skiers wanting inspiration and a few drills, to college and club coaches wanting to brush up on training physisiology theories.

A Changing of the Seasons

Fri, Sep 19, 2008 - By Tazlina Mannix for TeamToday

Now it is decidedly fall here in Alaska, the midnight sun no longer graces us with its presence. I wake up to darkness at 6:30 AM, and there’s a nip in the morning air when I begin training.

Back in the saddle

Thu, Sep 18, 2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Kris had a very minor cold when he got home from Park City. But he’s feeling much better already.