Presented by Skintrack.com. Here are additional tips for skimo racing transitions to supplement the instructional transitions videos published earlier. Tips include how to store your skins inside the suit, what ski poles straps are good for skimo, how to get ready for each transition by visualizing and more. Skintrack is a partner of the USSMA. […]
Presented by Skintrack.com. One of the most essential technique elements in skimo are fast and efficient kick-turns. Kick-turn is considered a basic skill for skimo racing. Let’s take a look at two variations of a kick-turn, at normal speed and in 4x slow motion. How to best practice kick-turns check out our Manual e-book on […]
Presented by Skintrack.com. Second most common skimo transition is from climbing/skinning to skiing – taking your skins off. “Skinning to skiing” transition, also known as the “skins off” transition”, is one of the very basic skimo racing skills any athlete should try to master as soon as possible. 25 seconds is too slow, 20 is […]
Presented by Skintrack.com. When you won’t need your skins any more than you can take them off faster than in a usual “Skins Off” transition. While a usual fast “skins off” transition is around 20 seconds this one can be done in 13 or less! In this video Stano provides instructions and discuss the differences […]
Presented by Skintrack.com. One of the most common skimo transitions is to put your skins on before each climb. This most time consuming skimo racing transition can still be done in less than 40 seconds, if you are willing to practice! Skintrack is a partner of the USSMA. Please visit Skintrack.com for more instructional videos, […]
Presented by Skintrack.com. Many times bootpacks are continue with more skinning to finish the climb. How to do a “boot-pack to skinning” transition in less than 10 seconds? Here is a fast and an instructional version of this very quick skimo racing transition. Take your skis off your backpack, step into your bindings and you […]
Presented by Skintrack.com. A combination of two transitions – skis back on your feet and then taking skins off. Learn how to do a “boot-pack to skiing” transition in less than 30 seconds. This video shows a fast and an instructional version of this transition so you can easily learn. Being one of the more […]
A guide to prepping your skimo race skis for race day. This video was created with Pete Swenson of the US Ski Mountaineering Association with the support of Boulder Nordic Sport.
A guide to gluing skimo racing skins. This video was created with Pete Swenson of the US Ski Mountaineering Association with the support of Boulder Nordic Sport.
A guide to choosing ski mountaineering racing skins. This video was created with Pete Swenson of the US Ski Mountaineering Association with the support of Boulder Nordic Sport.