Stay in the loopUnfiltered from inside the World Cup
Mika Vermeulen and James Clugnet take you behind the race bibs—big names, honest opinions, bad jokes and the beautifully messy reality of elite cross-country skiing.
Fresh from the sauna
Alvar Alev is back with Mika and Jimmy for a Park City catch-up that moves from serious skiing to completely unnecessary personal conflict.They talk about Alvar changing his training after six years, why Park C…
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SKIRIOUS Problems is the backstage pass to elite cross-country skiing: training, travel, pressure, wins, setbacks and the conversations that normally stay inside the World Cup. No polished press-conference version.
Train with the problem
Technique, training, honest conversations and the chance to learn from athletes and coaches who live the World Cup every week.
Park City, Utah · USA
August 12–13, 2026 · Soldier Hollow
Two days of technique work, athlete Q&A, training insight and a live SKIRIOUS Camp Special with the group.
Read the camp recap →Rice Lake, Wisconsin · Hosted by Out There Nordic
September 12–13, 2026
The September camp brought together classic and skate technique, small-group coaching, honest Q&A and a live SKIRIOUS episode. Led by Mika Vermeulen, James Clugnet and Austrian national team head coach Tommaso Custodero.
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