Classic

Cross Country Ski Technique

Summary: Are you new to cross-country skiing and can’t decide whether to learn classic, skate or both?

Cross country ski diagonal stride tips. Intermediate lesson. Uphills, flats and the kick double pole. Fine tune your technique.

Video resources for cross country ski information (Nordic skiing) with videos on technique & trails.

Expert advice on how to choose the right cross-country skis, boots, bindings and poles.

How to Improve Your Cross Country Skiing Technique. If you have already been classic Cross Country Skiing for a few years with enthusiasm as your main instructor but you'd like to spruce up your technique, here are some suggestions to help...

Saul explains the various elements of cross-country skiing. This chapter explains the dynamics of classic skiing technique including: diagonal stride, double...

Skate skiing allows a person to ski faster than classic cross country skiing. But, at a price, it is far more demanding on your physical conditioning. Watch any freestyle race, meaning they can use either technique, and the leaders will always be ...

There are two basic types of cross-country skiing. One is classic-skiing, and the other skate-skiing. Needless to say, skate-skiing resembles skating. Although it is faster than classic-skiing, it requires more physical effort, greater know-how, specialized skate skis, and is generally dependent on the availability of wider trails that are well groomed.

Ski Classics was created in cooperation between athletes and the events representatives in order to enhance the world of long distance skiing. Ski Classics was launched in front of the 2011 ski season, combining the most traditional long distance cross country skiing events in Europe into a TV product. The series consists of 9 events where the last one will be the Ski Classics Final, rounding up the season and hosting the season review prize ceremony.

The basic method of propulsion over undulating terrain, by using a striding action like shuffling in socks over a polished floor, with extra momentum provided by pushing with the poles diagonally opposite to the skis.

Cross-country skiing is an enjoyable and easy-to-learn sport. Here are eight tips to get you started.

Classic Striding Striding Videos Diagonal Stride is the primary classic cross-country ski technique. It’s used mainly on uphill, but beginners use it on flats and even downhill. If you can walk, you can cross-country ski.” Because your arms and legs move in opposition, the same way as when you walk or run. It’s the familiarity of this movement pattern that makes