The club does not provide formal lessons but a few members are willing to act as ski mentors. If you are interested in some tips on skating or classic technique, send an inquiry to this email: tvccscmembercommunications@gmail.com.
Here’s a brief overview of our Classic Technique Clinic:
Before heading out on the snow, here a few topics and skills you should know:
- Start at the beginning: falling down and getting up;
- Classic diagonal stride: emphasis on use of poles, weight shift and maintaining your glide;
- Classic technique: kick double pole, double pole, changing technique to rest and maintain efficiency;
- Downhill technique, skiing in control: nordic snow plow, step turns, double pole and a demo / introduction to christie and telemark turns;
- Turning and stopping;
- Climbing uphill: herring bone, side step, classic technique and running;
- Learning to use the terrain to your advantage to be an efficient skier; which technique for which terrain;
- Introduction to skate skiing: depending on progress and interest of the group.
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