Some years ago, it was usual to see elite skiers using the traditional diagonal striding technique in long distance races. Most of the effort was made by the legs and, at the beginning, skis were waxed from head to tail guaranteeing a very good grip, and the poles were so short that could not allow a strong push with the arms.
By André Santos As the start of the Visma Ski Classics XII Season approaches, the French Pro Team, its full name Team Nordique Expérience – Coste & Crédit Agricole Franche-Comté, has just put roller-skis on the shelf and is now having its first training camp dedicated to snow training in Tignes where the French squad will…
Date: January 22, 2022 Place: Zuoz, Switzerland Distance: 55 km Classic technique Active years: 9 Record number of participants: 900 Highest peak and total climb: 1842 m/812 m Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: two sprints at 16 km in Samedan and at 22 km in St. Moritz Start times: Men 8:30 CET, women 8:35 CET Website: https://ladiagonela.ch Engadin La Diagonela has been a pivotal…
Date: January 15, 2022 Place: Val Venosta, Italy Distance: 75 km Classic technique Active years: new edition Record number of participants: new edition Highest peak and total climb: Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: two sprints at 4 km and 24 in Resia Reschen am See Start times: Men 8:00 CET, women 8:05 CET Reschenseerennen is a brand-new addition to the Visma Ski…
Andreas Nygaard has chosen to leave the country just before the start of the season to find peace in Livigno, Italy. “Right now, it’s among the finest conditions for skiing in Europe,” says Andreas to Langrenn.com. “It was perfect that 40 cm of snow has come here in the last few days. This means that you…
Date: January 9, 2022 Place: Misurina, Italy Distance: 15 km Classic technique Active years: new edition Record number of participants: new edition Highest peak and total climb: 2333 m/705 m Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: TBA Start times: 9:00 CET women and 9:45 CET men. After Tre Cime Criterium on Sunday, the Pro Tour continues in the same location, Misurina, with a new…
Date: January 8 2022 Place: Misurina, Italy Distance: 48 km Classic technique Active years: new edition Record number of participants: new edition Highest peak and total climb: 1792 m/740 m Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: TBA Start times: 8:15 CET women and 10:00 CET men After the holiday break over Christmas and New Year, the Pro Tour continues in Italy. A new location…
The Visma Ski Classics podcast Orsa2Levi, hosted by Teemu Virtanen, goes to Switzerland to meet with the director of Team BSV Ibex, the only Swiss Pro Team in the Pro Tour. Markus Walser is a professional ski coach who learned the tricks of the trade in Norway, and he is spreading the good gospel of…
The Canadian long distance ski event Sovereign2Silvestar Ski Marathon in British Columbia becomes a new addition to the Visma Ski Classics Challengers series. It is the first Challengers event in Canada. The 42-kilometer course can be raced both in classic and skating technique. The classic event will take place on April 2, 2022, and the…
Research material by: Cross-Country Ski Headquarters & Cross-Country Skiing Planet In today’s world, cross-country skiing has become much easier and simpler for recreational skiers as there are so many wax-free options and skin-skis to select from. The old-fashioned waxing seems to be passé and even fluor based glide waxes are becoming quite questionable due to…
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