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What to Wear for Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing

Unlike downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing can be quite a workout! So it's important to find the right combination of layers so you're not too cold and not too hot.

Getting Started, Video December 17, 2020

How to Put on Your Skis, Boots, and Poles

Cross-country ski equipment is lightweight and easy to use, but you often need a few tips to get you started so you can get everything on and off smoothly.

Getting Started, Video December 17, 2020

Why Nordic Skiers Need Variety

Adding novelty to your favorite trails and training has some surprising benefits.

As endurance athletes, Nordic skiers love routine—our long slow routes, our hill climbs, our short-and-sweet get-it-done workouts. Even those of us who don’t consider ourselves hardcore or competitors all tend... Read More
Tips & Ideas November 03, 2020

X-C Gear is Hot in the Age of COVID

With an uncertain future for alpine ski resorts, winter sports enthusiasts are making a pivot to skinny skis.

Following Vail Resorts’ announcement of their operating plans for the winter, Colorado alpine resorts are following suit and releasing plans for diminished capacity, reservation-only skiing, fewer to no day-pass... Read More
Tips & Ideas September 29, 2020

Getting Comfortable with Discomfort

A Skier’s Guide to Reaching the Next Level

Let’s be honest, sticking to your social ski and routine trail, route or distance feels good. But, if you want to take your abilities to the next level, you are going to have to push yourself. It can require a good... Read More
Tips & Ideas September 24, 2020

How Endurance Sports Smash Stress

A lot of us may love our silent/endurance sports, but if pressed would admit it's not how we feel about doing them, but AFTER we do them that hooks us. As Nordic skiers, we're endurance people. In summer, that... Read More
Tips & Ideas August 04, 2020

The One Food Summer Athletes Shouldn't Miss

In summer, it's easier to embrace lighter fare, including seasonal fruit—an ideal training choice, as fruit is hydrating and high in workout-fueling carbs. The most perfect for athletes just might be the blueberry. In... Read More
Tips & Ideas August 04, 2020

Mountain Ranch Getaways for Summer

A healthy dose of the outdoors is what we all need right now. The great news? Our favorite Nordic guest ranches that we escape to all winter are also incredible outdoor adventure hubs—and secluded havens—in... Read More
Travel Tips June 03, 2020
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