Cross-country stars share summer training behind the scenes

The cross-country skiing season doesn’t end when the snow melts. From May onward, athletes launch into intensive summer training blocks and camps around the world. This feature compiles short behind-the-scenes videos shared by several World Cup skiers, offering a look at the variety of workouts that build toward the winter season.

Weng sisters Tiril Udnes Weng and Lotta Udnes Weng, Norway’s twin stars, spend part of the summer building endurance on the bike, sharing a sunny ride through Norwegian forests.

Benjamin Moser Moser provides a look inside a focused strength session—lifts, presses, and pulls that underpin speed and resilience on snow.

Federica Cassol Cassol swaps snowy tracks for roller skiing on pavement, honing technique, checking lactate, and testing sprint form—key steps as she targets peak shape for a home-soil Milano–Cortina Olympics.

Coletta Rydzek From a training camp in Goms (SUI), Rydzek documents a two-session day that blends uphill running with roller skiing to develop climbing ability and on-ski efficiency.

Jaume Pueyo Back in Font-Romeu, Pueyo turns up the intensity with roller-ski sprint competitions over two days, testing form in both classic and skate.

Sonjaa Schmidt Canada’s up-and-comer Sonjaa Schmidt jumps on a roller-ski treadmill for interval work, a staple tool many athletes use in summer to control conditions and workloads precisely.

Gina Del Rio Del Rio shares a full-day routine—morning to night—showing how she structures training, recovery, and daily habits to support steady progress toward winter goals.