Cross or X Country Skiing-Free Skate Technique

Learn to cross or x country ski: focus on free skate with this new video by CANSI instuctor Keith Nicol. For more ski tips see SkiTrax Magazine.
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[Cloxxki]

I saw a lady winning a world cup by using a wide free skate stance ;-) Perhaps stance width depends partly on intensity?

[k2nicol]

@Cloxxki

I would agree....depending on tempo you might see racers sprinting on their skis with a wide stance and with little glide. However, for most recreational skiers who want to glide further with less effort you will likely want to bring your feet under your body and rise up on to relatively straight leg before skating in a new direction.

[debbypai]

Is skiing the same as skate skiing?

[k2nicol]

@debbypai

X-C skiing has two types-classic and skate or free technique. Skating is newer and faster.

See my other video on classic skiing to see the difference.

Keith

[Wolfrunner1sFire]

Thank you so much! I will be practicing all of your tips tomorrow (Too dark now.) Thank you! You have brought hope to a very bruised beginner. ;)

[KillaCupcake97]

I'm going cross country skiing or the first time today. Hopefully I can be better than my dad when we go haha(:

[wrx5555]

Can you please watch my video at my profile and tell what mistakes do I make?

[anyoneiknow]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[hagenar]

@funtwo1963 Northug only does that when on a steep climb. The rest of the time his boots come right under him. So should yours. It's good technique advice.

[GeneralAmeli0]

Cool. I've been xc skiing for 3 years but I'm really interested in trying skate skiing soon, I like that there's more speed

[alecczandr]

One more point, coming from ice hockey (30 years, including college) I had a hard time figuring out ~not~ placing the forward ski on edge (even so slight), instead of flat, as your instruction shows. After watching your video, I went from intermediate to advanced in one day. Thanks again.

[alecczandr]

k2nicol, Thanks for an absolutely terrific video. So much information in 3 minutes... I've never seen a better instructional video, skiing or not. Cheers.