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

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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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….”

7. Some Links Skis and clothing –www.nordicequipment.com Weston Ski Track –http://www.ski-paddle.com