Serious nordic athletes a lifetime perfecting their technique and dialing in the perfect selection of cross-country ski gear. Don't have decades to spare? We spent months testing all the new boots, ...

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 ...

As snow begins to cover our parks and trails across the country, there’s no reason to head indoors. In fact, there are few activities more satisfying than gliding across snow—not only is it a workout ...

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 ...

Nothing beats skiing down a mountainside on a sunny winter day or venturing across a shimmering snowy landscape. That’s especially true if you’re a nature lover and a thrill-seeker. Alpine downhill ...

What were once basic leather boots stitched onto hard rubber soles have now become sophisticated pieces of technology. The best cross country ski boots have undergone some impressive developments for ...

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Doug Lanksy considered himself a runner since just about forever. But when he moved to Norway 18 years ago, then on to Sweden, it was practically a residency requirement that he switch to ...

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 ...