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YES Partners with NENSA and EMXC to Bring Roller Skiing to YES Youth  

October 11, 2022 by Meghan Burgess

New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) and Eastern Mass Cross Country (EMXC) recently offered Youth Enrichment Services (YES) young people offer a roller skiing clinic. This is the second year NENSA and EMXC have collaborated to offer YES youth this clinic, which was intended as a dry-land preparation for the upcoming winter season in the YES Operation SnowSports program which includes downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding. 

Roller skiing is an off-snow equivalent to cross-country skiing. Roller skis have wheels on their ends and are used on a hard surface to emulate cross-country skiing. The skiing techniques used are very similar to techniques used in cross-country skiing on snow.  

Volunteer coaches from YES and EMXC taught young people fundamentals of roller skiing while creating challenges with ramps, an obstacle course, and a game of roller ski hockey.  

https://youtu.be/A9zbGYXtWso

About NENSA: New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) promotes the culture of cross-country skiing by creating opportunities for youth, athletes, coaches, officials and skiers of all levels. NENSA provides the support structure necessary to bring cross-country skiers to their highest potential at regional, national and international events. 

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