# Cross-country skiing technique

> Comprehensive cross-country skiing technique guide with video analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Bundesamt für Sport BASPO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-country-skiing-technique/id700524780 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bundesamt für Sport BASPO](https://appshunter.io/developer/700524783)
- Category: Sports, Education
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 469 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian, German (Germany), French (France)
- Released: 2013-12-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-country-skiing-technique/id700524780/reviews.md

## What is Cross?

The cross-country skiing techniques app offers a comprehensive insight into current techniques in the sport. Members of the Swiss national team demonstrate all the steps in both the classic and the skating style. 
The app is intended especially for team leaders and trainers but also for ambitious skiiers who would like to improve their technique. Short videos show how to execute the individual steps correctly from several different perspectives - in real time, slow motion and with diagrams. In order to study individual movement sequences in greater detail, it is possible to move the pictures both forwards and backwards individually. 
Still pictures with explanatory texts illustrate the crucial phases of the movement and help users improve their technique so as to ski more efficiently.
Once the app has been downloaded, the videos can be played without an Internet connection. Thanks to its functional design, the app can be used directly on the ski trail.

## Key features

- Classic and skating style techniques
- Video demonstrations
- Real-time and slow-motion playback
- Diagrams and explanatory texts
- Offline video playback
- Movement sequence analysis

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-country-skiing-technique/id700524780/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Re: Cross-country skiing technique

*2025-10-05*

Fantastic app! Professionally done! Excellent instructions!

### 1/5 — Schwach

*2025-02-11*

Jedes Gratis Video ist Minimum genauso gut. 
Geld nicht wert.

### 5/5 — Tolle App

*2020-01-14*

Man kann mit der App gut die Technik verbessern.

### 5/5 — Outstanding App

*2017-12-05*

If you’re new to the sport or just want to improve then this is ideal.
Equally impressive simply to watch.

### 1/5 — Aktualisierung

*2017-12-03*

Schade, relativ teuer gekauft und jetzt kann ich die App auf IOS 11 nicht mehr nutzen

### 4/5 — Xc ski

*2017-02-18*

Clear and concise.

### 1/5 — Trop cher pour si peu de contenu !

*2016-02-17*

Un total de 22 courtes vidéos de qualité moyenne.
Application non optimisée pour iPhone 6S / 6S Plus.
Crash par intermittence.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2015-12-07*

This app is extraordinarily well crafted. It beautifully demonstrates perfect technique and allows you to minutely examine form. If you are a World Cup athlete you won't find this useful but for us mere mortals it is a treasure trove.

### 5/5 — love the sport…great video

*2015-08-27*

this is a great video for anyone getting into nordic and for those that want to get to the next level, i.e. skate skiing.  i wish there was some music, but the quality is superb.

### 1/5 — mäßig

*2015-02-12*

viel Geld für wenig Inhalt

## Frequently asked questions about Cross

### What cross-country skiing styles does the app cover?

The app covers both the classic and the skating styles of cross-country skiing, demonstrating all the steps involved for each.

### Can I watch the technique videos offline?

Yes, once the app is downloaded, all videos can be played without an internet connection, making it ideal for use on the ski trail.

### How does the app help in analyzing movement?

The app provides short videos that can be viewed in real-time, slow motion, and with diagrams. You can also move pictures forwards and backwards to study individual movement sequences in detail.

### What is the price of the Cross-country skiing technique app?

The app is available for a one-time purchase of $4.99.

### What devices is the Cross-country skiing technique app compatible with?

The app is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is the Cross-country skiing technique app updated?

The latest version is 1.0.2, and the app was last updated on December 4, 2017. It has not received updates since then.

### What is the age rating for the Cross-country skiing technique app?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does the Cross-country skiing technique app have ads?

No, the app is ad-free and does not contain any advertisements.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2017-12-04

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Major iOS 11 compatibility update

### 1.0.1 — 2013-12-13

minor corrections

### 1.0.0 — 2013-09-24

No release notes.

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