Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Demong Helps Young Athletes Succeed

Mon, Jul 14, 2008 - By US Ski Team

This summer, Demong, with help from Spillane and Nordic Combined Head Coach Dave Jarrett, will put on two camps in Steamboat Springs, CO, and in Park City, UT where they will train junior athletes ages 16-20.,

Skiing the Callaghan Valley (on wheels)

Fri, Jul 11, 2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Today was threshold rollerski intervals on the rollerski track at Whistler Olympic Park. I haven’t seen much posted about rollerskiing at WOP, so I figured I’d put word out.,

Wall-Mounted Vasa Ergometer Much More Ski-Like

Tue, Jul 8, 2008 - By Mike Muha

Greg and I met to set personal bests on the Vasa Ergometer after I mounted it on the wall.

July 4th, Woodstock road race replay

Mon, Jul 7, 2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Today was a rematch of last July 4th's big duel between Kris and Justin in the Woodstock (VT) 4th of July running race- a seven mile affair with a big climb in the middle of it.,

Regional Elite Group camp has 56 skiers

Fri, Jul 4, 2008 - By Garrott Kuzzy

56 athletes from the CXC Elite Team and Junior Development Group, State Development Groups and Petitioned Athletes along with a coaches education contingent begin a full week of training, testing and educational activities.,

Annual CXC Technique Camp filling quickly

Thu, Jul 3, 2008 - By CXC Skiing

Qualified top senior/junior athletes along with open category of junior/master skiers will join for 4 days of technique training July 28th – July 31st.,

Ryanman 3 on July 12

Tue, Jul 1, 2008 - By Mike Muha

NordicSkiRacer Ryan Robinson is having his third annual Ryanman “fun” half Ironman triathlon and – better still – post event party at his house on Saturday July 12, starting at 11:00am.,

Tim Burke V2 front video

Fri, Jun 27, 2008 - By Mike Muha

Great video by Jimi James Upham of biathlete Tim Burke V2ing up a hill. Notice the timing of his pole plants and skate...,

Summer Training: The Video

Wed, Jun 25, 2008 - By Mike Muha

Here's a short film from TrixProductions featuring Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and their summer nordic training last season. If this doesn't make you want to get out and rollerski or ski walk, nothing will.,

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

Vasa Ergometer Moves to the Wall: Let the New Competition Begin!

Tue, Jun 24, 2008 - By Mike Muha

I mounted the Vasa Ergometer the wall of my garage. By mounting the Vasa Ergometer on the wall, we can much more closely replicate the specificity of both doublepoling and single poling.

Sunapee #1, 2008

Mon, Jun 16, 2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Today Kris kicked-off his second training block of the season with his first Sunapee test of the year. He ran a 21:22, and caught and passed his brother about four minutes from the end to “win” the day.,

June blizzard at Crested Butte on-snow camp

Fri, Jun 13, 2008 - By Nathan Schultz

A small contingent of 25 skiers came out for our June On-Snow camp in Crested Butte, with an even mix of Juniors, Seniors and Masters to enjoy the stellar conditions.,