We always welcome (and need) new coaches. If you are a parent who is an experienced cross-country skier, or a parent with less experience who is interested in getting on the snow with kids, we have a wide range of skier groups you can work with. If you are interested in coaching this season, please contact Head Coach Jim Stock at youth@emxc.org.

Information for EMXC Youth Coaches

Whether you are a seasoned cross-country ski coach, or this is your first foray into coaching this great sport, the below links offer super-useful information and helpful reminders and tutorials.

  • NENSA’s BKL Resource Page. A wonderful collection of resources, including the newly edited BKL Youth Ski League Manual (a treasure trove of useful information), and links to many helpful videos.
  • EMXC Youth Games Manual. Our home-grown manual of games for Youth practices. Tried and true.
  • Nordic Ski Lab. This is a subscription service with well narrated technique videos for beginners through advanced skiers. There are also FREE videos available, which are geared for beginners, including a wonderful collection of game ideas for coaching children.
  • SkiTube by Skiku. 13 episodes (thus far) from Skiku, an organization that promotes cross country skiing in Alaska. These are fun and well done.

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