Surprising Mood Boosts for Athletes (or Anyone) 5 super-simple ways to rev up, feel better, and balance your mind and body. Transitioning between seasons can make any athlete feel a little blah or unmotivated; late spring can be especially hard for Nordic skiers, when our beloved mountain playgrounds are ankle-deep in mud, and summer's... Read More Tips & Ideas // May 20, 2021
How to Get Your Kids to Nordic Ski Tips and tricks for turning lockdown time into a lifetime love for cross-country skiing. With alpine resorts more restricted and lift lines longer, a whole new generation of skiers is finding its way to the skinny ski side of things. Posts on Craigslist abound: "ISO kids Nordic gear!" and rumor has... Read More Tips & Ideas // February 04, 2021
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
6 Fresh Ways to Beat Stress with Exercise No question, we’re experiencing a universal upheaval of our daily routines and an increase in stress as we navigate our new normal. But as many Nordic skiers already know: anxiety, depression and tension have a way of... Read More Tips & Ideas // May 04, 2020