The ideal ending to a ski race on television is an all-out, lunge-for-the-line drag race between two athletes—strong legs pumping, carbon poles bending and a camera on rails speeding alongside to capture the final… Read More »How to Pole with Power
A sharp, twisting downhill; the wind watering your eyes; icy patches on the trail; rocket ships on your feet; flat light; and snow falling furiously—how do you keep your balance in such a tough situation? Nordic… Read More »Three Ways to Enhance Balance and Stability for Cross Country Skiing
A Tuesday morning, a teenager late for the bus, a math test in a few hours and a ski practice after school until it’s dark enough to hit the high beams—just another cold winter day… Read More »Kids Should Care: How to engage youth skiers to properly maintain their gear
The kick double pole technique is the awkward second-cousin in the classical technique family, often overlooked in favor of more familiar relatives like striding or pure double poling. Like your distant family member, the kick… Read More »Kick Double Pole: A technique to transition into and out of climbs
If you’re a Nordic skier, you probably love hills. Maybe you don’t seek epic climbs on every training session, but sooner or later the sport will lay them before you whether you like it or… Read More »Ticket to Climb: Drills and direction to achieve perfect V1 technique
Your pole tips: tiny, thin pieces of plastic and metal small enough to hold in your hand. But no piece of equipment so small can cause so many headaches on the trail if things take… Read More »Role of the Pole: Tips for Ski Pole Tips