SkiErg Performance Series

The SkiErg Performance Series aims to provide coaches and athletes with a new tool for evaluating the effectiveness of their training. Regular testing is definitely not a new idea but testing in controlled conditions has been difficult, and testing with such a ski-specific device has not been possible in the past. The SkiErg, with its accurate Performance Monitor, makes both of these things possible.

The other important aspect of the SkiErg is that scores can be compared from one machine to another, at any altitude, in any conditions—because the PM is self-calibrating. So it is now possible for athletes to compare their performances with others around the country and around the world.

Certainly, training on the SkiErg is not exactly like skiing on snow—but it’s a good approximation and can provide useful data and a measure of a skier’s potential performance. As more data is gathered, the SkiErg’s usefulness can be fine-tuned.

The SkiErg Performance Series is designed to span the dryland training season, starting in May when skiers get back to serious training, and ending in November when races begin on snow. Additional intermediate testing periods are offered in July and September, to inform training along the way.

Test Periods: (test may be performed at any time during the month)

  • Post-season: May 1–31
  • Early summer: July 1–31
  • End of summer: September 1–30
  • Pre-season: November 1–30

Test Distances: (we offer the same distances every month so coaches and athletes can track progress)

  • Speed/Power: 30 seconds
  • Sprint: 1000m
  • Distance:2000m, especially for J2 & younger skiers
  • Distance: 5000m

Skiers/coaches are encouraged to submit scores for each of the distances in each of the four testing periods, so as to best monitor progress in their training. However, it is also fine to submit scores for selected distances and testing periods.

How to participate:

  1. Set up a free online logbook at concept2.com/logbook.
  2. Sign up for the Series on the Challenges page of your Logbook.
  3. Perform the desired tests during the testing period.
  4. Enter results into your online logbook by the end of the month.

Times will automatically be added to the Results Board for the given testing period. If the athlete repeats the test and gets a faster result, still within the testing time period, the fastest result will show on the Results Board.

Results Boards will be posted and archived on the Concept2 website, so that coaches and athletes may refer back to them as needed at any time.

This program will be international in scope, providing an opportunity to compare with skiers in other countries as well!