Cross Country Skiing; How, what, and why on earth we ski up hill? Winter School 2002

Topics Classic (“touring”) and backcountry Clothing and fashion Sizing skis and poles How to ski

Clothing You’re going to sweat! –Bring a change of clothes 3 layer system and no cotton –Wicking –Insulation –Shell

Choosing Skis and Poles Touring or Backcountry? –Touring skis designed for “tracks” –BC skis destroy tracks! Sizing a ski –Extend arm above head, to the wrist Sizing a pole –To the armpit

How a X-C Ski Works Crown, fish scales, kickwax, and skins Camber

How to Ski Save energy with good technique Lots of glide Kick a soccer ball, don’t step “Weight shift, weight shift, 1, 2, 3….”

Some Links Skis and clothing – Weston Ski Track –