For North Americans, skimo racing in Europe is not only a humbling and awesome sporting experience but also an adventure into different cultures, … [Read more...]
Skimo Training: How to Transition to On-Snow Training
Summer is firmly in the rear view mirror and the days are starting crisp and dark. Snow is flying in the mountains and, depending on where you live, … [Read more...]
Biking Instead of Running? Proven Tips for Effective Summer Skimo Cross-training
The following article is a guest post by Peter Knight and is similar to our last week's post - How to Start Running After a Skimo Season Without … [Read more...]
How to Start Running After a Skimo Season Without Getting Injured
Although the ski season is not fully finished yet, we are all thinking about summer activities more and more with every sunrise. A year ago we … [Read more...]
Skimo World Cup Sprint: Video Transition Technique Analysis
Sprint races are not really my forte when it comes to skimo racing. However, they are incredibly spectator friendly (good for the sport) and allow … [Read more...]
Skimo Training Location Series – Calgary Olympic Park – Alberta, Canada
The idea of this series is to highlight a local skimo training zones. Not the big, rad lines in the backcountry that you go to for huge missions, but … [Read more...]
Skimo Training Locations Series: Peak 10 – Breckenridge, CO
The idea of this series is to highlight a local skimo training zones. Not the big, rad lines in the backcountry that you go to for huge missions, but … [Read more...]
Skimo Training Locations Series: Diamond Head Trail – Squamish BC
The idea of this series is to highlight a local skimo training zones. Not the big, rad lines in the backcountry that you go to for huge missions, but … [Read more...]
Skimo Training Series: Training tips for September-October
September marks change of seasons in North America and Europe. One minute you are suffering through the heat of summer then the next it is end of the … [Read more...]
Copying Kilian Jornet is Likely Not Ideal for Our Performance and Health
This article is not only for mature and young athletes but for their parents as well. Without a doubt, Kilian Jornet has been the most influential … [Read more...]
Transitioning from Skimo to Summer Training
Spring arrives at different time in different years. Some of us finish the last race of the season in February or March and are ready to hang up the … [Read more...]
Using Heat Training to Improve Performance
What is Hyperthermic Training? We are all well aware of the negative effects that heat can have on race performance. Body temperature is one of many … [Read more...]
My name is Stano Faban and as a member of the Canadian National Ski Mountaineering Team I have been fortunate to compete in races like Pierra Menta or World Championships.
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