Four Tips for Beginner Diagonal Stride, Classic Cross-Country Skiing

video by XC Ski Academy

August 1, 2021 - Classic skiing or diagonal stride is easy to do, hard to master. Almost anyone can strap on some skis and shuffle around. Should you want to go from shuffling to gliding, here are four tips that will make your time on skis more fun.

The video starts from a good body position first, then adds glide; next is weight transfer followed by setting the wax pocket with a quick, flexion and extension move. Anyone can do these four tips. Quick, simple, short and sweet. Enjoy!