The new guidelines are intended to ensure that competitors use appropriate equipment for classic technique.

It is planned that skier height (with boots) and pole length will be checked prior to state and national level competitions.

More details about the requirements are in a new document saved under ‘ACT forms’.

More information about the reasoning and application of this rule is available from FIS http://www.fis-ski.com/cross-country/news-multimedia/news/article=maximum-classic-technique-poles.html