When To Use Ski Crampons
AMGA instructor guides Margaret Wheeler and Jeff Ward explain when to use ski crampons and two common ways to put them on.
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How To Prepare The Skin Track Corners For Kick Turning
- Adam Hodges
AMGA Guide Instructor Margaret Wheeler shows four techniques for prepping corners on the skin track to improve kick turns, especially for beginners.
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When To Use A Ski Touring Binding’s Heel Lifter
- Adam Hodges
AMGA certified mountain guides Margaret Wheeler and Jeff Ward talk through the pros and cons of when to use each heel lifter setting on a ski touring binding.
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How to Care for Your Climbing Skins While Backcountry Skiing
- Adam Hodges
Learn how to care for your climbing skins with instruction from the American Mountain Guides Association.
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Tips for Skinning Uphill
- Adam Hodges
Traveling uphill on skis or a splitboard is a great way of getting a workout and enjoying time in the mountains on your way to making some great turns. To help get you started, Grant Bishop with the Professional Ski Instructors of America and Brennan Metzler from the American Association…
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How Body Position Works in V2 Skate Skiing
- Adam Hodges
Nordic Ski Lab explains body position and how the body moves in V2 skate skiing (One Skate technique in Canada, or Skate 2 in the UK). Understanding how the body works in V2 skate skiing is the key to effortless skiing because the core of the body powers both the…
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Cross-Country Skate Skiing Techniques Explained
- Adam Hodges
Nordic Ski Lab provides an overview of the five skate skiing techniques, including demos of each technique, along with tips for skiers just getting started in skate skiing.
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Skate Skiing for Beginners
- Adam Hodges
Cross-Country skate skiing offers something for everyone, from great exercise to beautiful winter scenery. REI 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…
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Classic Cross-Country Skiing for Beginners
- Adam Hodges
Classic Cross-Country skiing offers something for everyone, from exercise to beautiful winter scenery. REI 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 gliding over the snow with ease in no…
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A Swimmer’s Guide to Healthy Shoulders
- Adam Hodges
Effective swimming starts with healthy shoulders. But in today’s society swimmers begin with a disadvantage if they spent lots of time sitting at a desk in front of a computer or stuck behind the steering wheel of a car. Add to that the imbalances that accrue in the shoulder joint…