Cross-Country Skiing

Help for Beginners

Lesson Two: "Turning"  (WMV video)

Read each caption first, then click on the picture to download the video for a demonstration of the explanation.  Windows Media Player compatible.  Need to install Windows Media Player?  Click here to go to the Windows Media Player download site.

Help Point #2-1:  The step turn can be done while standing still or moving.  Try it while standing still, then try it while moving.   Simply lift one ski, point it in the direction you want to go, and put it down.   Shift your weight to the ski with the new direction and bring the other ski parallel.

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Help Point #2-2:  Snowplow turn or wedge turn.   While moving, make a "V" with your skiis.  Push your feet apart while keeping the front tips of the skiis together.  Lift your weight off the left ski to turn left, lift your weight off the right ski to turn right.

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Lesson 3: Uphills