From the FasterSkier archive — posts syndicated from athletes’ and coaches’ own blogs between 2004 and 2012, kept online as published. Current coverage is at fasterskier.com.

DVD Recommendation

I just watched X-country and was pretty impressed with it.  Not your typical ski film, with only a little race footage.  Instead lots of ‘behind the scenes’ footage of World class athletes living the training camp life: training, eating and relaxing.  Probably the best thing is the interviews – some great candid insights from athletes, coaches, and support staff members – a valuable insight for the aspiring junior skier.

Can be purchased here

Trailer can be seen here

Footage from movie with Swedish/Norwegian narration (and a little English at the start)

(I of course have a copy that can be borrowed too.)