Author: Pioneer Midwest

Ski picking trips are on the calendar and the list of hand-selected skis is growing this spring as customers bring in their skis for analysis. Here at Pioneer Midwest, there is no charge for ski analysis as we are happy to help you figure out what skis are working well for you and what sort of ski you would benefit from most. Send us an inquiry via our ski request form to learn more about our process or get on the ski picking list this off-season!

Production this year will be limited so we will be planning to be at each manufacturer around peak production times in order to ensure that we are picking from the best quality and highest numbers of inventory in the calendar year. This year we will be grinding and prepping each of our hand-picked pairs of skis in order to guarantee the highest structure quality for your new pair. Check out our blog here for more details on why we choose to grind even brand new skis!

While we look at the fit and quality of flex of your skis we can also take a look at base health and get your skis checked in for our stone grind special in order to make sure your skis will be ready to go when you go and grab them next fall.

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Birkie Hand-Picked Ski Winner

Thank you to everyone who entered our 2022 Birkie hand-picked ski giveaway! We had tons of entries and interest in our hand-picked skis so read below or reach out if you have any questions about our process.

Congratulations to Heidi Burger, you will receive an email as well to correspond and select the perfect ski for your needs!

Spring Grind Special

Send or bring your skis in to take advantage of our spring grind special! We saw extended periods of extreme cold this winter with many of the major midwest marathons being sub 0 degrees Fahrenheit at the startline. Ironing all that cold hard wax is tough on your ski bases and structure which impacts your skis ability to retain wax or handle moisture. As we saw in many races this season like the Birkie, the quality of grind and base played a huge role in ski speed further into the event.

Whether you are racing or not, a stone grind makes your wax go further by cutting new structure and refreshing the base material on your skis. With our stoneground special, we will be including a free hot box and base harden to make sure your skis are prepped and coated for summer storage without the need for a specific coat of storage wax. When the snow flies you can scrape/brush and put on the wax of your choice in order to have skis that glide like new.

Our Stone grind special is $80 which includes the Grind, Hot Box, and Base Hardening!

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Factory Tour Trip

Get a taste of our ski picking trips with factory tours of Fischer, Salomon, and Atomic facilities in Austria this summer! Our friends at Lumi Experiences are offering a trip to Central Europe this summer from August 29th – September 4th led by Olympian Garrott Kuzzy.

The cost includes 6 nights of stays, ground transportation, and passes. The trip includes skiing on the Dachstein Glacier above Ramsau skiing in the ski tunnel in Planica, Slovenia; as well as stunning running, hiking, and roller ski trails throughout the trip. Away from the trails, sample some of the best beers and dishes the two regions have to offer. Lumi Experiences is offering $200 off the trip if you sign up now!

More Details on the Factory Tour Trip Here!

Jeremy, Matt, and Cory sit down to talk everything ski related during the 2022 American Birkebeiner. From ski selection to structure and wax, we break down what made a fast pair of skis on the day.

Hannah Rudd recaps her racing experience at 2022 Senior Nationals in Soldier Hollow. Pioneer Midwest sends a big congrats to Hannah for excellent results throughout the week! (Photo by Jackie Schneider)

Hello! Hannah here, checking in with a U.S Nationals recap from this past week! This year, I traveled out to nationals a bit earlier than usual and spent Christmas in Park City with one of my teammates. Doing this allowed me to stay at altitude and also eliminated some additional travel and stress right before my big races.

The race week kicked off on January 2^nd with a skate sprint. The course this year was a longer than usual loop with three solid climbs. I ended up qualifying in 17^th, so I knew I had some work to do in the heats in order to move up in position. Knowing that there were a lot of climbs and long descent in the course, I knew that drafting and tactics were going to be extra crucial for the heats. During my quarter-final, I decided to start out conservatively with the pack and push really hard up and over the final climb and into the finish. I ended up winning my quarter and moving on to the semis! As the gun went off for my semifinal, I knew that it was going to be a much different race, as we started off at a screaming hot pace. I tried my best to hang on to the group but ended the heat in 5^th. Although I would have loved to advance onto the finals, I was happy with a 10^th place finish which was the highest I had ever placed at nationals!

Our second event of the week was a 20k Skate mass start race. I was quite excited, and nervous for this race. You can never fully prepare yourself for a mass start event because you don’t have much control over the speed that the other women will start out at. Knowing this, I figured I would just go with the flow and try to hang on for as long as I could without killing myself. As the race progressed, I began feeling better and better and was able to slowly begin catching people in front of me. From what I could tell, I had some of the fastest skis in the field, thanks to my amazing wax techs, and my awesome Pioneer grind (I was skiing on the Pioneer SC1 grind). I ended up finishing the day in 6^th place which I was extremely excited about!

As the week continued on, the fatigue began to set in and the post-race coughs deepened, but I tried to remember that all the other competitors were in the same boat. Our third race of the week was a 10k classic individual start. While testing between a lot of skis, my fastest ones were my klister white bases with a Pioneer CL3 grind on them. I started out semi-conservatively and tried to pick up my pace throughout the race. This 3-lap course was very challenging and included a lot of climbing so it was crucial to have good kick! I finished the day with an 8^th place finish.

On Friday the 7^th, we had our last race of the week- a classic sprint. This was probably the most exciting day for me. During the qualifier, the course remained very firm and fast. However, the temperature quickly began to rise throughout the day, and by the time the quarterfinals began, the sun was baking the course, the wind was blowing, and temps were nearing 50 degrees. This made the snow begin to transform and slow down and turned the tracks into mashed potatoes in some sections. I woke up in the morning feeling quite tired from the past week of racing, so I was not sure how the day was going to play out. I ended up qualifying in 22nd, so it was clear that I had some work to do in the heats. I felt like I was able to gain momentum and energy throughout the day, and progressed through the quarters, and semis and onto the final. Going into the final, I knew that my team’s skis were running really well so I tried to ski big and relaxed and put myself in a good position for the last downhill. It was pretty neat to be in a final with my BSF teammate Lauren Jortberg, who is an incredible sprinter and someone that I have learned a lot about sprint racing from over the past few years.  I was extremely excited to land myself a spot on the podium and think it will help me to continue building momentum and confidence for the rest of the season!

My team drove back to Bozeman on Friday night, and we will be here until Thursday when we head out to the next set of Super Tour races in Sun valley. I plan to take these next few days very chill, eat a lot of French toast and waffles, catch up on work, and get out for some easy training in the beautiful Montana mountains.

Thanks for reading!!
Hannah

We have seen a huge influx in liquid paraffin waxes from all of the major waxing manufacturers over the last few years since their introduction to the industry. The draw to liquid waxes is simple: less time waxing your skis = more time out on the snow. After a long day of waxing and preparing skis for customers at the shop I have warmly welcomed liquid waxes myself and have appreciated the speed boost when I am out skiing and coaching. The cost and barrier to entry of waxing is also significantly lower when you use liquid waxes! No iron, scraper, bench, or groove pin necessary, just a bottle of wax and a brush is all you need to refresh and protect your skis before you head out to cover the kilometers.

It can be a little overwhelming when each different brand has different instructions for using their waxes, especially if using a liquid glide wax is new to you. Here at Pioneer Midwest, we have been lucky enough to work with liquid waxes from their inception and have some application best processes that ring true for all liquid glide waxes. Below we have outlined what we believe to be some helpful tips to get the most out of your liquid waxes both durability and speed wise.

Cleaning:

This is arguably the most important piece of the waxing puzzle, even if you are waxing with a traditional iron setup. By cleaning your ski base thoroughly, you are cleaning out dirt that has accumulated in the structure and base of your ski. If you can get into the habit of cleaning your ski bases after you ski, you will dramatically increase the lifespan of your bases and ski performance. Expect future blogs to touch on the importance of structure in the ski speed process.

We recommend a glide-specific cleaner like the Rex Glide Cleaner in order to not strip the skis entirely of all the wax in the base. Rex glide cleaner has paraffin in it that replaces the paraffin in your base as you clean, the longer you let it dry, the longer the wax has to set up and bond with your base. Contrary to popular belief a ski base relies more closely on the act of paraffin bonding as opposed to acting like a straw and sucking in wax.

Cleaner Application:

Apply the glide cleaner evenly to coat the ski entirely using a fiber cloth or shop towel that will not fall apart with the addition of moisture.

Let the glide cleaner sit and dry (about 3-5 min, longer never hurts)

Brush out the glide cleaner with a medium bristled brush, if you have accumulated a lot of dirt into your structure you can use a fine steel brush to pull out the most dirt during this process. *do not over brush or push into the base with a fine steel brush

***We have seen a dramatic difference in liquid wax durability when we add the use of a liquid glide cleaner.

Application of Liquid Glide Wax:

Each brand that produces liquid waxes has slightly different instructions for use, specifically drying (wait time) and brushing. These application steps are universal to all the brands of liquid wax that we carry here at Pioneer Midwest: Start, Star, Swix, Rex, Rode, Vauhti.

Starting with a clean ski base, apply the liquid so it visually covers the entire base or glide zones. There is no harm in applying too much, but there is no added benefit in adding more than an even coat at once.

The longer you let the wax sit on the ski, the more durability you will get out of it. As in many things, there are diminishing returns at a certain point, at minimum we recommend about 20 min to let the liquid wax dry and at a maximum we let the wax sit overnight if you are proactive and wax your skis after a ski as opposed to when you are getting ready to go.

For even more durability, I use a natural cork-like these from Red Creek, Rex, or Swix to generate some heat to help bond the paraffin to the base. With light-moderate pressure move the cork back and forth on the base until the dried paraffin on the base starts to disappear. Here you are creating heat through friction that helps the paraffin further bond with the ski base, again this is not mandatory but will help with longevity and durability. This step would only take about 30 seconds per ski and does not need to be overdone.

Removal:

We have found that it is best to use a medium to stiff-bristled nylon brush when removing liquid glide wax. Something like this from REX or this from RED CREEK would both be great options to get the extra wax off and bases polished and ready to go. Both of these brushes you can scrub back and forth with without causing any damage or affecting the base or structure of the ski. The goal here is to simply brush until you get to a nice uniform black base.

Wax Selection:

Without getting too technical on wax selection, there are a few important notes when buying liquids. Just like iron on waxes, selecting the correct wax is a very important piece of the puzzle. I have personally found that sprays under normal application have slightly improved durability due to the harsher chemicals used in order to break down the paraffin. Sprays often have more odor to them because of this so are not the best selection for use in smaller/tighter areas. Durability is not always everything through and many rub on liquid waxes offer performance where some sprays have holes in their lineups. Liquid waxes also have varying consistency, so choosing a wax that is too warm (soft) can prove to be a liability, especially on longer skis as conditions may change and softer waxes tend to pick up and attract more dirt compared to their colder/harder counterparts. Depending on where you are skiing and snow conditions waxing selection can seem tricky at times. If you are in between waxes we generally select the colder of the two… but give us a ring and we will be happy to help you choose something that will be nice and fast whether you are racing or just out for a casual ski.

Durability:

Skiing in certain conditions such as manmade snow is inherently tougher on your ski bases, if you are mainly skiing on manmade snow we do recommend an occasional application of an iron-on coat of wax. Through a heating application, the consistency of base material sees a more dramatic change in order to match the hard and abrasive conditions of manmade snow. This is a similar reason to why we base harden nearly all skis that we thermobox here at Pioneer Midwest, the harder your base material the better your liquid wax can bond and retain its bond.

Give us a shout for more in-depth questions regarding liquid waxes or for any waxing recommendations!

With hand-picked skis arriving and heading out the door to customers, we are prepping a high percentage with a grind on our Tazzari Stonegrinder followed by a Thermo Box and Race Hardening treatment. This may seem like overkill for a brand new product but there are countless reasons why we take the time to grind your brand new skis before they see the snow. Buying a new pair of race skis without grinding them is a little like buying a new bike and not airing up the tires before heading out for a ride; you still have an excellent product fit specifically for you, but you are giving up a key factor in performance. On the World Cup level, skis are frequently ground before every single race and are always ground for the athletes when they are new. You may not be a World Cup racer but why not take advantage of all the speed you can get, especially when you just spent money on a brand new pair of skis?

There are multiple reasons why we grind brand new skis, all with the idea of consistent speed and performance regardless of the conditions.  All of our grinds at Pioneer Midwest have hundreds of hours of testing and racing in various conditions and temperatures so you can be sure that you are getting the most out of your ski investment.

The main issue we run into with the factory structure is the lack of post-grind ski service and attention. Skis are cut, formed, and lastly sent through a production line where a factory grind is cut into the base of the ski. These grinds are not inherently bad or slow, however, this stonegrinding machine cuts hundreds to thousands of skis per day with minimal maintenance or cleaning. This in turn leads to variation in grind quality and clarity which we have witnessed firsthand no matter the level of the ski. Simply put, your skis are not receiving the attention to detail that they require for excellent performance. It is an assumption by nearly all major manufactures that their race skis will get ground at a qualifying race shop before being pushed to their potential.

Old/Spare base material is not cleaned out of skis when they are produced and initially ground at the factory. The stone on a stonegrinder is course and porous and spins thousands of times a minute. Over time base material is collected where skis interact and are cut on the stone. As more skis are continually passed some of this excess base material is pressed into the brand new skis. The skis are then sprayed or rolled with paraffin wax as a protectant and shipped out to shops all over the world. This keeps the skis safe during transport but also seals in the loose base material that was not removed. We can remove some of this with a thorough cleaning and brushing at the shop, but a majority gets reheated into the base and diminishes the depth and clarity of your grind.

The stonegrinding process also creates an incredible amount of heat due to friction as skis are repeatedly passed over the stone. This has a smearing effect on the base material as opposed to making a clean and crisp cut. Cross country ski base material is extremely soft and finicky compared to an Alpine ski, so all of these factors compound and make a big impact on the way your skis perform.

In the past, we have had the ability to get some skis ground specifically for customers one by one on a separate factory machine, but we have found that our in-house grinds have offered more universal performance based on many hours of testing and comparison.

The process of grinding here at Pioneer is broken down into a handful of steps that we constantly test and tweak as new products and waxing regulations hit the market. Each of these steps has been tested by controlling each variable across multiple different structures and snow conditions. Here is a very basic breakdown of our grinding process step by step.

• Pre-grind ski cleaning
• Flattening the ski with a course structure
• Polishing the base material with a very fine/polished stone
• Cutting a new ski grind structure into the ski
• Thoroughly drying and removal of grinding emulsion (low friction liquid ran in our Tazzari)
• Deep cleaning and brushing of the base material
• Running a specific cycle in our Tazzari Thermo Box with specifically developed hotbox wax unavailable elsewhere
• Removal of hotbox wax
• Application of specifically developed race hardening wax for storage and shipping protection

The Tazzari RP23 at Pioneer Midwest is paired with an industrial chiller to control the emulsion to a specific temperature where we can achieve the cleanest cut. We take into account any heat created by friction and have worked to develop grinds that cut cleanly and consistently. Throughout the post grind process, we are using very specific tools and waxing supplies to draw out spare base material and help you get the most out of your grind. The more/cleaner surface area we can expose during the cleaning process, the better your wax will adhere throughout the life of your grind. This process also allows us to analyze our work at each step and make sure we are cutting the highest quality structures.

Stay tuned for future blogs on-base consistency and density as well as deeper dives into the grinding and testing process!

Catching up with Team Birkie from their summer altitude camp thanks to the generous support of Pioneer Midwest. 

I have just returned from a long hiatus from the shop on a trip out west with Team Birkie. For the latter half of July we planned on spending two weeks in Bozeman to work on a base volume block and add in a little bit of altitude training. One of the most important races this season is at altitude in Soldier Hollow, Utah which is at a higher altitude than we are used to here in the Midwest. Being able to learn how our athletes bodies reacts to the altitude will make us better prepared for when they race at Senior Nationals in January.

The primary focus of the training camp was on building volume, but we made sure that the athletes had one or two opportunities to test their fitness and get in a solid L3 session either bounding or roller skiing. Below are some of the “highlight” workouts from the training camp and several pictures from the area.

July 20^th – Summer Ridge Distance Ski

This was our first ski of the camp and we heard that the neighborhoods in the northern part of Bozeman had some really good roller skiing. Several of the neighborhoods had roads that had some neat terrain and skied like a roller ski track. This would have been a great place to host a sprint race or sprint time trial. As coaches we were able to split off and work with athletes on technique.

Team rolling through on the way to the Summer Ridge neighborhoods.

July 21^st – Chestnut Mountain L3 Bounding

Just outside of Bozeman on Highway 90 is the trailhead for Chestnut Mountain. It is a 5.5 mile that gains a little over 2600 ft of elevation which makes it the perfect location for a bounding session. With bounding intervals, we do not want anything too steep that makes it too difficult to stay in a bounding technique. The athletes did 5-7 x 8 minutes of L3 bounding w/3 minutes of rest between intervals. This type of a workout is slightly more difficult on the coaches because I cannot stand in one location to get videos and lactates. As the athletes are moving up the mountain, so do I. If they get in front of me, I just have to work harder than them to make sure that I can keep supporting through the workout. During this session I stayed with Julie and Soren through their 6 intervals to help get them lactates. Once finished, we were only about a mile from the top, so I decided to make the extra effort to get to the summit while the athletes turned around to get back down for better recovery.

July 22^nd – Bike Ride

While the team had a joint practice with BSF in the morning, my wife (Kayla) and I went on a bike ride in the afternoon exploring some of the trails in town. It was pretty cool to see the network of trails that Bozeman had to offer so close to the city center. We made a great loop and that had some amazing views from the top of Burke Park.

July 23^rd – Triple Tree Technique Session

We had an easy technique session focusing on V1 climbing in the neighborhoods around the fabled triple tree neighborhoods. The session was fantastic, but my personal highlight came after the workout finished. I decided to ride back to campus via the Main Street to the Mountains trail system. I was able to ride nearly 15 miles back to the MSU campus via single track utilizing some of the trails that I found in the previous day. It was a great experience to be able to ride from the foothills of the mountains to the southeast of Bozeman all the way back to the city. This is a type of trail system that isn’t really seen in the Midwest at all.

July 25^th – Hyalite Peak

This was a big one! The team set out early to beat some of the heat and smoke that was forecast to come in later during the day to climb Hyalite Peak. This was a 16 mile round trip Run/Hike that climbed 3,600 ft to the top of the mountain. I have not been training nearly as much as the other coaches and athletes so this took a lot out of me. The view at the end was definitely worth the work to get there and the trail leading up to it was just as beautiful. I think that this was my favorite run of the entire training camp.

July 27^th-28^th – Roller Ski Treadmill

MSU exercise physiology department has a roller ski treadmill and the head of the department Dr. Heil was gracious enough to allow us to use his space in exchange for having several of our athletes take part in a study that compares body composition to upper body power output (double poling). We used this precious time on the treadmill to escape the building smoke (still better than the Twin Cities at the time) and work on technique. The athletes did 3-4 x 15 minutes @ L3 swapping between V1 and V2 techniques. We felt that the athletes were able to make some really good improvements in technique while on the treadmill and were able to get a better sense of pacing while at altitude.

July 30^th – Saddle Peak

This was another fun one! Saddle Peak was a shorter, but nastier run/hike (emphasis on the hike) compared to Hyalite Peak earlier in the camp. This route was only a 10 mile round trip, but climbed over 3,700 ft by the time we made it to the summit. The half mile or so of the climb was spent on what seemed like a near vertical trail climbing to the top. The view was spectacular, and it was very interesting to see the stark contrast in smoke levels between the Bozeman side of the range and the Bridger side of the range.

Overall – the camp was a huge success. The entire team had a great time out in Bozeman and the weather cooperated with us for the most part. I want to thank Dr. Heil and the MSU campus for being so helpful in allowing us to run a safe and affordable camp in Bozeman. Without the housing or dining options at MSU I do not think we would have had as successful of a camp as we did.

Our ski picking trips are right around the corner this summer and we are looking forward to getting you out onto a new rocket-fast pair of skis this upcoming season! We will be traveling to each of our manufacturer’s major warehouses and sorting through thousands of skis to find the best available options to fit your needs. Whether it be a warm specific skate ski, cold weather classic ski, or anything in between; we have you covered.

If you have any questions or are wondering what your quiver is missing, reach out and we can perform a ski analysis your current skis to see where a new pair would fit best into the mix. This is a free service that we provide at Pioneer Midwest so reach out and get on the fastest skis available next season!

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Classic Rollerskis are in stock

We have already seen a huge influx of customer interest in rollerskis this season and demand is sure to grow! We have an excellent inventory of Hjul Classic Rollerskis in stock that are ready to be mounted and taken home. Pricing is still at $199, which includes the rollerski and a mounted binding (NNN or SNS) ready to be skied.

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Rex Wax Raffle Winners

Congratulations to Chris Peske and Tim Dietz on winning the Rex Wax Raffle; you have won a full lineup of RG Liquid Race Waxes, valued at $400! We want to thank everyone who participated in the raffle and supporting Rex and Pioneer Midwest.

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Pioneer Midwest Custom Hats

Custom Pioneer Midwest hats are in stock at the store! Pick up one of these limited edition hats as part of our clothing sale at 40% off.

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Watch Matt Liebsch talk about picking skis before his 2018 trip to Europe.

Skis are all different, even within a pair there are differences since skis are made in single quantities, one at a time. The manufacturing process to produce a ski is still variable and the materials can change. The core of most skis are made of wood, foam and laminates and there is variability in the material. In addition, variability is introduced by pressing and molding cores into varying shapes for different conditions, weights, etc. This variability is why Pioneer Midwest takes the time and expense to travel to ski manufacturers and warehouses around the country and world to pick the best skis for our customers and inventory. We pick skis based on 4 methods:

1) Hands and eyes. Rule of deliberate practice. We have touched tens of thousands of skis and can quickly pick out the qualities and traits of a ski by sighting cambers and hand squeezing.

2) Flex board. This is a traditional ski picking method based on pocket and glide contact length. This is a tried and true method, although using secondary flex characteristics (pocket length) does not always give the most accurate indicator of performance.

3) Flex pressure mapping. This direct measurement of flex with a flex/pressure tester is our most important tool. Load cells and computers don’t lie. This is a black and white measurement when it comes to quantifying quality and profile.

4) Flex tester. Our latest testing device. This is considered a standard in the industry. It measures a secondary flex parameter, pocket length and tip/tail splay. This machine allows us to test without you standing on the skis, super nice for over the phone/email customers… and no rocking/balancing required from customer. Plus, we can control the load to 1/100th of a pound at a time to check varying load response.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or click/paste this link in your browser to fill out the ski request form. https://www.pioneermidwest.com/ski-services/ski-request/

There is no cost or obligation to fill out a ski request form. We will spend our time, energy and expertise to find you an awesome pair of skis to fit your needs.

Don’t Forget, this WEEKEND

(Sept 11th to Sept 13th)

Our treadmill is a custom built treadmill from Tuff Tread based out of Texas. It is capable of reaching 25 mph and a 30% grade. Our goal behind bringing this treadmill into Pioneer Midwest is to give our customers yet another way to help improve their performance and results. We are hoping to become a full service ski shop that offers not only the best equipment and ski services, but also the best training services as well.

Benefits of using a roller ski treadmill?

The number one benefit to using a roller ski treadmill is the specificity of training.  The key components to any training session are duration (how much), intensity (how hard), and mode. By influencing any of these components, you will be able to change to focus of the training session. When changing the mode from biking, to running, to roller-skiing, you are becoming much more specific in the training types. The principle of specificity shows that the closer the training is to the desired task, the better the outcome will be.

For cross country skiers, the most specific type of cross training that can be completed off snow is roller skiing. The movements and muscle groups used in roller skiing are nearly identical to on-snow and will be the most specific form of training possible. A roller ski treadmill will allow you to complete your training and make adaptations in a completely controlled environment.

Working on technique with our roller ski treadmill will help to decrease the time to make adaptions. In a normal training session you have to either visualize what your technique looks like, or you will maybe be able to see it after the workout if any video has been taken. On the roller ski treadmill we have two camera angles (front and side) that will be projected onto a screen directly in front of you as you are skiing. Utilizing these cameras with multiple angles you will be able to have direct, live feedback to any fixes that need to be made.  This direct feedback will make technique adaptations much easier to be made.

Benefits of lactate testing?

Lactate testing uses small samples of blood from a lancet to measure changes in the lactate level in your body. As your body works harder, it creates more lactate which will in turn drop the pH in your body, causing that familiar, uncomfortable burn in your muscles. Using a submaximal or maximal graded exercise test, we can map these changes in lactate levels by looking at the corresponding heart rates during a lactate test. Combining this data together we can extrapolate both training zones, and potential areas of weakness to work on. Completing this on a roller ski treadmill will give more accurate training zones because of the principle of specificity as mentioned above.

What do I need to bring?

Roller skis and poles will be provided. We have a full fleet of Hjul skate and classic rollerskis using both Prolink/NNN and Pilot/SNS binding systems. In addition, we have poles in varying lengths with specialized tips that will be used for any session on the treadmill. You will need to bring you own boots to use.

Pricing and scheduling a session?

Find more infomation about pricing and scheduling a session on the treadmill HERE !