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Ski to Skin 🦿

At the bottom of each climb, a skimo racer must switch from uphill skinning to uphill skinning and do it in less than 60 seconds to be competitive.

A photo of a skimo racer just about to leave the upper transition zone
A ski-to-skin transition can be done in less than 30 seconds with enough practice with the right gear. Think of 60 seconds as a maximum.

The following method is one of many. Different body mechanics and levels of flexibility may require some adjustments. Practice it a lot, and then make it your own.

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