Nordic Meditation
Place the video in the player, lie back and relax. "Cross Country Skiing" by Jeff Nowak, shows traditional / classic nordic skiing technique best to a novice to intermediate level skier. The presentation is one of continuous motion, where the viewer is left to soak up the proper biomechanics and kenetics. Thus, some skiing experience is required to empathize with the motion, but (as mentioned by other people's reviews) strong intermediate, advanced+ skiers will always want more. To be fair, there is only so much that one can put on a video. I think novice-intermediate skiers will find the video helpful if they are in a receptive state

Technique video - old school presentation
This is an instructional video geared towards an enthusiastic beginner to novice classic skier. If you are a keen cross-country skier starting out then give this video a try.

Not exactly something you can show to non-skiing friends, the presentation of nordic skiing is very old school. You will have to upgrade to another video at an intermediate level for better instruction and motivation.

The Zen of Nordic Skiing
I checked this out from the library, and loved it; now I'm buying it! Nothing has improved my classic skiing technique as much as watching this video. It may not suit the needs of a beginner with a strong aural learning style (who needs to be told what to do), but for intermediate skiers, or anyone with a visual or kinesthetic learning style, I think this is the most helpful tool I've ever seen. The neuro-muscular programming approach helps you to develop a "body memory" of the right motion, even before you've actually done it. After watching this tape, I find I can go out on the track and feel when I'm "in the groove" that Jeff nowak demonstrates. Besides being very effective, it's absolutely beautiful photography, and very meditative and relaxing. I didn't want to take the tape back to the library!

Dated
I borrowed this video from the local library. The video could be used to teach beginners to classic cross-country ski provided there was an experienced instructor doing narration, otherwise you may put the class to sleep. The footage consists of long and repeated shots of a single skier traditional skiing, to soft almost hypnotic music in the background. The video is somewhat dated in its technique, equipment and filmmaking, and would be hard pressed to compete with modern videos the likes of Warren Miller (Alpine), Christian Begin (Mtn Biking) or xczone (cross-country skiing).

Good but it ain't warren miller
This video, like many before it, have prefered to depict the activity as quiet, restful, and meditative. This video is useful to teach beginners to classic ski provided you have an instructor doing the narration; otherwise you may just put the class to sleep.

Today the consumer has MTV... Warren Miller (Alpine), Christian Begin (Mountain Biking) and xczone (Cross-country) films-videos to choose from.

I found Cross Country Skiing by Jeff Nowak in the library. Compare with some modern titles... you be the judge.