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1. juniorbiathlete
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   Winter is either here or just about for most people; my first time on snow will be next weekend. Since I am a junior(18) who is self-coached, I was looking for a few suggestions.

   What is good to do as a first on-snow workout?

   What things should I pay special attention to my first time on-snow?

   FYI about me: I am newer to nordic skiing(skiing about 4 years), and I only race biathlons for the most part, though I will race a 10k skate next weekend. I ONLY skate, I don't even own classic skis. I have done alot of rollerskiing this summer/fall, more than I have ever done, and just finished XC run season where I was doing running AND putting in specific strength on r/skis, rollerskiing, biking, and strength, on my own at home.

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. ColoradoSep
   Member

   Ski without poles for at least 8 training sessions. Don't even bring them out with you. This will keeps you slow as well as allow you to work on technique and balance in a super efficient manner. It sucks, but it is a necessary evil for a successful season, in my humble opinion.

   SEP

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. sailguy
   Member

   Day one is just about getting used to snow for me.

   My first day is just a very easy skate. I set my HR to beep if I leave zone 1, as I rollerski on much flatter terrain and find the transition to snow leads to high HR on the climbs.

   I think that early season drills are critical, but leave them for day two. While I think skiing without poles is a very important drill all year, I also do 'double-pole' blocks as well.

   I find more trouble getting the upper body converted to snow than the lower body. Rollersking safely often leads to an emphasis on arms and shoulders, without the forward commitment that lets the upper body into the party.

   I love the vision of biathlon and nordic-combined, as you don't have a second 'first day' to do classic :-)

   Speed work doesn't appear until snow day three for me, and then only if I haven't had to suddenly travel to elevation to get snow.

   I guess the reason I don't entirely agree with ColaradoSep is that I do his drill at least once a week all year, including rollerskiing.

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. Peter Minde
   Member

   I will ski easy either classic or skate, and I agree with Sailguy: the first few days on snow can lead to high heart rates on hills. Just get used to being on snow again. Spend some time, but not a whole workout, doing no-poles skating and double poling. If you're not doing it now, it's definitely beneficial to roller ski no-poles during dryland season.

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. juniorbiathlete
   Member

   Thanks, these ideas are helpful.

   Any bad rollerski habits I should watch out for with transition to snow?

   Posted 1 year ago #

6. campirecord
   Member

   Yes, in classic mode on rollerskis, you have a ratchet that you can pull your weight against, this usually tricks the mind against a good weight transfer on real skis.

   Posted 1 year ago #

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