June 2022 Update: I’m in the process of updating these courses and the organization of this page. Please excuse the mistakes and disorganization. It will clear up soon. Thanks for your patience. ~ Kim
This video introduces new classic skiers to the spectrum of classic cross-country ski techniques. Understand ow techniques work, how classic skis work and learn practical tips for getting started. Includes a discussion of current trends and recent developments in classic skiing.
Learn the classic ski technique called double poling with this step by step progression. Although this is a classic cross country ski technique, skate skiers benefit from practicing double pole too.
Once you've learned diagonal stride and kick double pole, you're ready to learn Kick Double Pole. KDP is a hybrid technique. You know the movements. You just need to learn the rhythm and timing.
This short video is a roadmap to the Learn to Skate program. Get a bird's eye look at the overall program so you know what to expect and how to make it work best for your needs.
Provides background information, answering common questions for new skate skiers like what are the 5 skate techniques, how do skate skis work, and why is it hard. All theory, no ski lessons or drills.
Designed for beginner skate skiers, this course teaches how to push and glide a skate ski and how to double pole. You'll also learn the skate technique called Free Skate and the classic technique, Double Poling.
The focus of this lesson is on the lower body and how to make the legs and skis work on the uphills. Most of the lesson teaches uphill, no poles skate skiing. The final lesson teaches how to use the poles for Diagonal Skate technique.
The second of two beginner uphill skate progressions. Teaches timing and poling for Offset (V1 Skate). Prerequisite: you can skate ski uphill without poles.
Step turning is a cornering technique used in both skate and classic skiing. Learn to step turn on the flats and downhills. Improve your agility, balance and coordination practicing this fun and important technique.
