Skate Technique Rollerski Clinic

Join coach Kim Rudd for a morning of skate technique drills. Fall is an ideal time to focus on specific technique drills and prepare for the upcoming ski season. The session will focus on the following techniques…

  • Agility/cornering skills
  • Legs only drills
  • Arms only double pole drills
  • V2 technique

When: Monday, Nov. 3, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Where: French Regional Park (meet at the far north parking lot across from the main chalet parking lot). The group will rollerski on the bike path up to the newly paved 36th Street. We will work on 1/2 mile hill repeats using this quiet dead-end road for our entire session.

What: Skate technique rollerski clinic focused on skate technique, agility/cornering, specific strength in both legs only and arms only drills, along with V2 technique drills.

Ability levels: All participants are welcome to attend, but must have at least one season of rollerski experience before attending the session.

What to Bring: Skate rollerskis, helmet, skate poles with sharp rollerski tips and a water bottle carrier.

Cost: $15

Kim Rudd

Kim Rudd founded Endurance Adventures. Her passion for Nordic skiing started while racing in high school and being exposed to the famous Minnesota Finlandia ski race. She continued to ski race in college at Bemidji State University, where she met her soulmate and adventure partner, Craig Rudd. Kim has enjoyed racing for Team Rossignol for thirty years in various ski marathons around the Midwest and internationally.

She also enjoys mountain biking, canoe/SUP adventures, and coaching youth and adults at the Loppet Foundation. Kim is certified as a Level 200 BICP and Level 200 USSA Nordic coach. She is excited to share her passion for travel, cycling, and Nordic skiing with other like-minded adventure seekers! Her hobbies include gardening, cooking, reading, traveling, and bike packing!