Four Tips for Beginner Diagonal Stride, Classic Cross-Country Skiing
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 […]
How To Cross Country Ski Using the Skate Technique for Beginners & Intermediate Skiers
XCS for Life is a group of cross-country skiers that have fun while filming our training and daily life. We also believe that most people don’t fully understand what cross-country skiing is and what it is like. So we are creating videos to help everyone experience how cool and fun it truly is.
Missoula Nordic Ski Club Video Presents Three Basic Skate Ski Techniques Explained Video
The Missoula Nordic Ski Club demonstrates the three basic techniques of skate skiing: V1 (or “offset” skating) – it’s like first gear/a low gear for starting or going uphill V2 Alternate (aka “open field”) – it’s like a high gear for high speeds on flats and downhills and V2 – a medium gear for accelerating, […]
Nordic Canada Kicks Off New Campaign Aiming for $1 Million to Support Olympic & Paralympic Teams
We’re kicking off a brand new campaign to support our Olympic and Paralympic teams this year with the tools and opportunities they need to reach their potential and realize their dreams. This season, our mission is to raise $1 million to ensure our our athletes don’t have to pay to compete for their country. This […]

