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Cross-Country (XC) Ski Power on Garmin Watches

The XC Classic Ski and XC Skate Ski activity profiles on your compatible Garmin watch now support the cross-country (XC) Ski Power metric and data field, when your watch is paired with a compatible HRM. For steps on customizing data fields, refer to your owner's manual and search "Customizing the Data Screens".

NOTE: The watch may require a software update to show Ski Power. For steps on how to update the software on your watch, see Using Garmin Express to Update Your Watch's Software.

Requirements for XC Ski Power

  • Garmin HRM-Fit™, HRM-Pro™, or HRM-Pro™ Plus

  • A compatible watch


Compatible Watches

  • D2™ Mach 1 | D2™ Mach 1 Pro

  • Descent™ Mk2 | Descent™ Mk2i | Descent™ Mk2S

  • Descent™ Mk3 | Descent™ Mk3i

  • Enduro™

  • Enduro™ 2

  • Enduro™ 3

  • epix™ (Gen 2) - Standard Edition | epix™ (Gen 2) - Sapphire Edition | epix™ (Gen 2) - Porsche Edition

  • epix™ Pro (Gen 2) - Standard Edition | epix™ Pro (Gen 2) - Sapphire Edition

  • fēnix® 6 - Standard Edition | fēnix® 6 - Solar Edition | fēnix® 6 - Pro and Sapphire Editions | fēnix® 6 - Pro Solar Edition

  • fēnix® 6S - Standard Edition | fēnix® 6S - Solar Edition | fēnix® 6S - Pro and Sapphire Editions | fēnix® 6S - Pro Solar Edition

  • fēnix® 6X - Pro and Sapphire Editions | fēnix® 6X - Pro Solar Edition (software version 12.10 or higher)

  • fēnix® 7 - Standard Edition | fēnix® 7 - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7 - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix® 7S - Standard Edition | fēnix® 7S - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7S - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix® 7X - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7X - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix® 7 Pro - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7 Pro - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix® 7S Pro - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7S Pro - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix® 7X Pro - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7X Pro - Sapphire Solar Edition

  • fēnix® 8 - AMOLED Edition | fēnix® 8 - Solar Edition

  • fēnix® E

  • Forerunner® 945 | Forerunner® 945 LTE

  • Forerunner® 955 | Forerunner® 955 Solar

  • Forerunner® 965

  • Forerunner® 970

  • MARQ® Adventurer | MARQ® Athlete | MARQ® Aviator | MARQ® Captain | MARQ® Commander | MARQ® Driver | MARQ® Expedition | MARQ® Golfer

  • MARQ® Adventurer (Gen 2) | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) | MARQ® Aviator (Gen 2) | MARQ® Captain (Gen 2) | MARQ® Golfer (Gen 2)

  • MARQ® Adventurer (Gen 2) - Damascus Steel Edition | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Performance Edition | MARQ® Commander (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition | MARQ® Golfer (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition

  • tactix® 7 - AMOLED Edition | tactix® 7 - Standard Edition | tactix® 7 - Pro Edition | tactix® 7 - Pro Ballistics Edition

  • tactix® 8 - AMOLED | tactix® 8 - Solar

  • tactix® Delta - Sapphire Edition | tactix® Delta - Solar Edition | tactix® Delta - Solar Edition with Ballistics

  • Venu® X1


How Is Power Calculated for XC Ski?

The compatible accessory uses information from internal sensors, along with speed and elevation data from the paired watch, to determine the glide phase of cross-country skiing. When in a glide phase, a fixed friction coefficient is calculated based on speed and elevation changes. If in an extended glide, the friction coefficient will be adjusted. These inputs are used to compute power. 

The Ski Power metric will help you focus your training. You will also be able to set up power zones just like you can for cycling activities. FTP for XC Ski must be entered manually. For steps on setting power zones and FTP, see - Changing Power Zones in Garmin Connect.

NOTE: Without an HRM-Fit, HRM-Pro, or HRM-Pro Plus, limited Ski Dynamics will still be displayed. 

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