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Max. class size: 6
Includes:
Waxless, metal-edged skis, boots, poles and climbing skins.
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XCD Backcountry 1 Day
This day follows a fun lesson/tour format. After meeting at The Back Country shop in Truckee, we'll get everyone fitted with ski gear and begin with a brief orientation for the day. This includes checking clothing, accessories and creating a tour plan. After a short shuttle to the trailhead, we'll begin our introduction to XCD skiing.
We will practice important nordic skiing techniques including:
- Flat and uphill travel
- Basic diagonal stride
- Double poling
- Kick, double pole
- Herring bone climbing
- Diagonal skate
- VI skate
- Downhill traverse
- Step turns and kick turns
- Basic wedge
- Wedge turns
- Wedge christie turns
- Basic telemark turns
$130 without ski gear
Dates:
Jan 3, 2009 (Sat)
Jan 17, 2009 (Sat)
Feb 14, 2009 (Sat)
Mar 7, 2009 (Sat) |
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