Skimo Racing Featured Skimo Transitions: The DOUBLE RIP in 10 seconds At the top of the final ascent, the change over from skinning to skiing is unique. Rather than two consecutive single-skin rips, racers can save a lot of time by double-ripping both skins and then just stuffing the sticky mess into their suit.
Skimo Racing Skimo Transitions: From BOOT TO SKIN in 10 seconds Bootpack sections, especially in the sprint event, often end with more skinning. Transitioning from booting to skinning is the shortest transition and often only takes a few seconds.
Skimo Racing Skimo Transitions: From SKIN TO BOOT in 10 seconds Many races have a steep bootpack section. Bootpacks are too steep to skin, so the racer must switch from skinning to booting. Bootpack transitions are usually the shortest in a skimo race.
Skimo Racing Featured Skimo Transitions: From SKI TO SKIN in 30 seconds At the bottom of each descent, a skimo racer must switch from downhill skiing to uphill skinning and do it in less than a minute to be competitive. This "ski-to-skin" transition [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu_FsBWduMs] is a key skill in skimo racing. Mastering it is a
Skimo Racing Featured Skimo Transitions: From SKIN TO SKI in 20 seconds At the top of each climb, a skimo racer must switch from uphill skinning to downhill skiing and do it in less than 30 seconds to be competitive. The "skin-to-ski" transition is a key skill in skimo racing. Mastering it is a must.
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