Best Last-Minute Cross-Country Ski Races It’s not too late to get in on the Nordic race scene this season. Race season really kicks off this month. So what’s the best race choice for a relative beginner or eager intermediate? Read More Tips & Ideas // January 02, 2020
XC Gift Guide for the Holidays The holidays are here! Check out the best gift and gear picks from our Colorado Nordic experts! FOR THE ROOKIE The perfect gloves: “Many beginners try to use downhill ski gloves for XC skiing and immediately... Read More Tips & Ideas // November 20, 2019
The Confidence Conundrum: Making X-C Ski Lessons Work at Your Own Level The flakes are flying this month, and it’s our first chance to get on the snow! There’s an interesting phenomenon at many Nordic events: when skiers line up and find groups according to ability, there’s a huge line of... Read More Tips & Ideas // November 01, 2019
4 Things You Didn’t Know About Ski Socks The importance of the right ski sock is highly underrated. Nordic skiers may find themselves thinking, “It doesn’t matter, a sock is a sock, right?” WRONG. Socks are an essential piece of your... Read More Tips & Ideas // September 27, 2019
The No-Gym X-C Ski Conditioning Move You Need to Know Let’s face it—no matter how active we stay all summer, there’s usually a steep re-entry curve when we first hit the trails for the season. Unless you’re in the midst of a serious race-centric... Read More Tips & Ideas // September 27, 2019
Are you Storing Your Skinny Skis Correctly in the Offseason? When ski season comes to a close, it’s easy to shove your Nordic skis in the back of your closet to be forgotten until the snow falls again. But how you treat your skis when the season ends makes all the difference... Read More Tips & Ideas // September 27, 2019
Purchasing a CCCSA Season Punch Pass is an Affordable Way to Explore Colorado The Colorado Cross Country Ski Association’s Season Punch Pass is an economical way to explore the quiet serenity of the endless groomed nordic trails in Colorado when the weather cools down. The Punch Pass... Read More Tips & Ideas // September 26, 2019
Summer Workout Hack: Hydration Strategies Living and being a Nordic athlete in Colorado has conditioned most of us to tote around the ubiquitous water bottle, switching up our look with a hydration belt in winter. We get it: Drink up at altitude. But do you... Read More Tips & Ideas // June 17, 2019