Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Kris Freeman - big softie

Sun, Nov 18, 2007 - By Zach Caldwell

All is well in Beitostolen. Kris had a good set of classic intervals a couple of days ago, and that was followed by a five hour OD the next day. The OD was a bit tough for the first few hours because the organizers were blowing snow on the course...,

Photos from the US Biathlon Team in Sweden

Sat, Nov 17, 2007 - By US Biathlon Association

Catch up with the team as they prepare for the first World Cup just two weeks..,

November Testing Camp

Wed, Nov 14, 2007 - By Pat Casey, TeamToday.org

The Continental Cup Team has been in Park City for over a week now. For many of the CC Team athletes this camp serves as an acclimatization camp before the Super Tour races kick off in West Yellowstone, MT.,

Openings at NENSA Gaining Ground Coaches Clinic

Wed, Nov 14, 2007 - By Janice Sibilia

This clinic is geared towards coaches who are interested in either obtaining Level 1 or 2 certification, or who simply want to gather more in depth information to help them become more effective coaches.,

Rarely does one picture say so much: V2

Wed, Nov 14, 2007 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Here is an elite national class racer doing the V2 on an uphill. He has completely shifted his weight onto his left gliding ski, yet his right foot is still hanging out to the side. Old technique would dictate...,

CXC Team members recently hosted Clinics in Houghton and Ashland

Mon, Nov 12, 2007 - By CXC Skiing

Last weekend CXC Team skiers headed north to host several Get Your Nordic On! ski clinics in Ashland, Wisconsin and Houghton, Michigan.,

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US Biathlon Team in the Torsby Ski Tunnel

Mon, Nov 12, 2007 - By US Biathlon Association

This past week the US Biathlon Team has been training in the Torsby ski tunnel. Ever wonder what a ski tunnel is like?,

En Route

Mon, Nov 12, 2007 - By Zach Caldwell

Right now Kris is somewhere over the North Atlantic on his way to Norway. He’ll be in Beitostolen for the next two and a half weeks preparing for the World Cup distance opener there.,

Rarely does one picture say so much: Doublepole

Fri, Nov 9, 2007 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Beckie, on the right, is using the new double pole technique, leaning slightly forward, raising up on her toes and planting her poles pointing backwards in a direction that will give immediate forward propulsion. The skier next to her?,

Milan Baic Nordic Clinic at Hanson Hills

Tue, Nov 6, 2007 - By Justin Andre

Hanson Hills Recreation Authority will be hosting the MILAN BIAC Nordic Ski Technique and Training Clinic on December 15-16, 2007. ,

Common Training Mistakes. How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Fall

Tue, Nov 6, 2007 - By Karl Saidla - XC Ottawa

Fall is just tough for cross country skiers. We have to train with diligence, because racing starts soon. At the same time, we don't even actually get to do the sport we are training for.,

Park City Testing Camp

Mon, Nov 5, 2007 - By Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org

The World Cup team is done with fall testing, and the Continental Cup team starts today...,