Standing Up After Falling Down When XC Skiing

Outside of being potentially hazardous to your health, falling down while cross-country skiing can be downright frustrating. You get covered in snow. You may end up breaking your xc ski gear. Or, you watch helplessly as a piece of your gear goes flying down the mountain. But to add insult to injury, is the fact that many people wind up looking like buffoons as they struggle to stand back up. I'd be lying if I said I never chuckled while watching someone flounder and flail about as they attempted to stand back up after a fall. But, then again, it's a guarantee that someone at some point has gotten a good laugh out of me. It's all part of the learning process and, unless there's injuries involved, it doesn't serve us to take ourselves too seriously. Anyway, in this short video I demonstrate a couple of different ways to get up after having fallen down while cross-country skiing. I cover standing up while xc skiing across a firm surface, as well as standing up after having fallen in deep snow on both flat and angled terrain. •   / jaredmanninen   (monthly contributions of $3, $6, $9, $39, or $99) • https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Jared... (option for making a single, one-time monetary contribution) • https://venmo.com/u/TahoeTrailGuide (option for making a single, one-time monetary contribution) • https://JaredManninen.RedBubble.com​ (merchandise account featuring my outdoor-related imagery) I wrote and produced this collection of articles and short videos about cross-country skiing with the beginner and intermediate adventurer in mind. This is the demographic for whom I most often served while working in the outdoor recreation industry at Lake Tahoe, so I treat these informational blogs as extensions of the conversations I've had with those customers. That said, expert cross-country skiers could probably take away something of value from these articles. Just know that I don't intend to specifically address performance or race-oriented philosophy, technique, or gear selection in this series. Although I advocate venturing out of your comfort zone, you need to know your limits and when to turn back. Tahoe Trail Guide and its contributors are not liable for property loss or damage, personal injury, or death. Always consult multiple sources when venturing into the backcountry, and always be prepared for the worst case scenario. Your safety is your responsibility. For more information, visit https://TahoeTrailGuide.com This video was filmed in South Lake Tahoe, CA, on December 2, 2019.