Rainier Ski Touring
Cross Country Ski Lesson Outline
PSIA Method of Cross Country Ski Instruction
Ed Strauss instructor
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Beginning
star turn
recover from fall
diagonal stride
poling
kick turn
straight run
pole drag
step turn
side step, herring bone
Intermediate
review beginning technique
traverse down hill
wedge (snow plow)
wedge turn
Telemark position for bump absorption
skating
Advanced
review intermediate technique
Telemark turn (packed snow)
Telemark short swing
Telemark turn (deep snow)
Telemark turn (deep mush)
stem Christi
parallel turn
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