Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and adventurer living in Boulder, Colorado. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden ...

For cross-country ski racers, diagonal or skate skiing is the way to travel farther, faster. Skate skiing is more efficient than the "classic" kick-and glide technique. Instead of relying on a sticky ...

Skate Ski tipsInstructors say wearing breathable fabrics is key in skate skiing, and eyewear and a mask on very cold days. Underlayering to begin with is better than overdressing, as long as ...

Beyond talent, technical expertise, a superhuman VO2 max, and the ability to burrow into the deep abyss of their own personal pain caves, the world’s most elite skate skiers win because they have ...

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 ...

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 ...