Cross-Country Skate Skiing for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started || REI

Cross-Country skate skiing offers something for everyone, from great exercise to beautiful winter scenery. We partnered with Greg Rhodes of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) to give you all the basics for your first day on the trail so you'll be flying down the trail with ease in no time.

Before Putting Skis On :24
Moving on Flat Ground 1:51
Adding in Poles 3:58
Going Uphill 7:12
Going Downhill 8:34
Turning 9:27
Getting up From a Fall 10:15