Over the years I have dabbled in cross-country skiing, but I’ve never fully committed to the sport as a frequent mode of winter recreation and exercise. Years ago, I inherited some old classic ski ...

Long before the days of shredding pow or double backflips, skiing was used as a method of transportation. Dating back to 4000 BCE Norway, skiing was the most efficient way to move across snowy terrain ...

Nordic skiing is a wide, wide world, with at least a half-dozen subcategories like alpine touring, telemarking and more. The two most common styles at Nordic centers are classic and skate, and ...

Cross-country skiing offers a great workout as well as a chance to explore some of Colorado's gorgeous high country. Credit: Todd Powell The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in ...

The sport of cross country skiing is booming this winter when getting outdoors, exercising and social distancing has never seemed so desirable. What are the best resorts, the best places to learn the ...

Inertia was the last thing I expected during a recent Montana cross-country ski trip. But that was before I set aside my regular clunky gear and rented a pair of skate skis. With these shorter, ...

Classical technique: Kick-and-glide cross-country skiing technique distinguished by diagonal stride, keeping the skis parallel to one another. Also known as diagonal technique. Double pole: A ...

Whether you’re looking for a hard workout, a peaceful solo outing, movement variation, or a social ski with friends and dogs, cross-country skiing has it all. However, having the best cross-country ...

Cross country skiing may be one of the most versatile winter sports, accessible to everyone from 90-year-olds with wood skis and three-pin bindings to Olympic gold medalists, first timers on fish ...