Cross-Country Skate Skiing for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started || REI

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4 жыл бұрын

Cross-Country skate skiing offers something for everyone, from great exercise to beautiful winter scenery. We partnered with Greg Rhodes of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) to give you all the basics for your first day on the trail so you'll be flying down the trail with ease in no time.
Before Putting Skis On :24
Moving on Flat Ground 1:51
Adding in Poles 3:58
Going Uphill 7:12
Going Downhill 8:34
Turning 9:27
Getting up From a Fall 10:15

Пікірлер: 40

@jvivas1973 3 жыл бұрын

I am a beginner, and it seems like after taking a lesson, this is the best video out there! Thank you REI!!!!!

@michelclement8574 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best video I’ve seen on skating technique!

@judybettencourt 4 жыл бұрын

You packed a lot of good information into this video. Well done!

@heathergraham2311 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Have skied classic for years and now trying my hand at this. Thank you!

@brianmbahn 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructional video. Nice job, Greg!

@brigittedubuc2655 Жыл бұрын

Very clear and straight to the point. Bravo!

@rei Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brigitte, glad you found it useful!😀

@dominiquelarocque7360 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing video. THANK YOU. WIth the lack of snow, I can get my students to start visualizing. Thank you!

@angelaneatby663 2 жыл бұрын

This video kept my attention the entire time and was nice and thorough. Wish this guy was my teacher!

@macjan8886 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will definitely use it on my next training session.

@nshi18gml Жыл бұрын

Execellent instructional video, thank you for taking the time to help out beginners.

@Steadyspiff 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this!

@arlenesolis024 4 жыл бұрын

We haven’t had snow but here looking forward for next year

@carltrummer9103 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very instructive video.

@steamboatwillie70 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@thibod07 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! Thank you for sharing r sharing

@tracylynn7709 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video for beginners, thanks🌝

@adrian.gonzalez77 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I hope you'll do more!

@7065800 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful training. If I would have only watched this before my first try. A must inorder to start correctly, without too much pain.

@markjones3425 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video Greg!!

@reneehollis1943 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful and informative, thanks!!

@jimbogan3692 3 жыл бұрын

After going cross country skiing with my Finnish girlfriend for the first time, I was so so bad, I kept falling over and sliding backwards up hills. Determined to not embarrass myself again

@josephryan5949 3 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel ! They make it look so easy. Terrifying, sliding backwards down a hill, lol. Taking a turn is also a vital skill that I have yet to learn. Great fun though, and super exercise.

@justrowlewithit4447 3 жыл бұрын

I am transitioning from playing hockey for over 20 years to skate skiing, I found this was really helpful! Thank you!

@brrrits 9 ай бұрын

how’s it going? I’m a figure skater and snowboarder, never put on skis before. I’m going to try xc this winter!

@christinaannabel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the well-done video. I'm taking my active, coordinated husband on his first skate ski this week. We followed your video in the house, trying out all of the techniques in our socks. : ) Hoping he'll feel more confident approaching this new sport and enjoy it as much as I do (or at least moderately). I find skate skiing much more natural than classic skiing.

@GinnisMcGinnis 3 жыл бұрын

I am no instructor, but when people ask, I do the 3-1 stuff. Now I know I wasn't leading them astray!!

@JBMJaworski Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bro! :)

@user-ui3sd3kq1j 3 жыл бұрын

Nice guide for absolute beginners. Greg, can you move by one-step-style? I.e. pull on every step?

@RDCOutdoors 6 ай бұрын

I'm a Wisco resident who has only ever done classic cross country skiing (3 times). I ambitiously signed up for the American Birkebeiner (50K) skate ski and have gotten zero practice in due to no snow. Hoping we get dumped on so I can learn before race day!

@grantsmith3514 3 жыл бұрын

Another good video. Yet most REI really don't carry XC gear unless your in CO, MN or WI. Order my gear from a XC shop instead.

@llnightmaresll 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any close up on skate skis? I'm trying to learn the difference between skate skis and classic are the bindings different?

@greg_rhodes 3 жыл бұрын

Please look at our other video about XC gear here for more information about the difference between classic and skate skis: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/adh4qKiiv825fZc.html. The bindings are only very slightly different and this has more to so with the rubber number at the front of the binding (classic bindings have a slightly softer bumper). For many bindings, this bumper can be changed by a ski shop if needed.

@ArtCraftAreFun 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg, My height is 167cm, which ski suites best for skating. I have 180 cm which I think is bigger than I need, TIA.

@evicaf4e 2 жыл бұрын

Your skis for skating should be between your height to 10 cm taller. My instructior told me, that the longer the skis, the less effort. But yes, 180 cm is far to big for you, I would recomend around 175 cm for you. Also try to ask some other people to get more informations and then decide

@xmas007girl 3 жыл бұрын

Where was this filmed?

@greg_rhodes 3 жыл бұрын

This was filmed at Devils Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, CO.

@kendraawilcox5387 3 жыл бұрын

Like it!

@kearns8742 3 жыл бұрын

@@greg_rhodes great work... taking my daughter out today...this was great for us to watch before heading to the trail!!!

@markflolid5930 3 жыл бұрын

I don't like the way you pick up your power side. You're prematurely ending your glide. It should be more of a snap of the power side, not a lifting of the ski.