Start cross-country skiing with confidence. A longtime skier breaks down the must-have gear, clothing, and essentials, with expert advice and personal testing.

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 ...

All you need to cross country ski are boots, skis, and poles. But before you snag the first skinny skis you see, ask yourself what you want out of the experience. Do you want to meander through the ...

Dave Adams’ passion for cross-country skiing has taken him around the world. The 58-year-old Ottawa native, who grew up cross-country skiing in the Outaouais, is a former competitive ski racer who ...

CADYVILLE — For the second consecutive year, Champlain Area Trails will offer a free beginner cross-country ski lesson during the school winter break. This family-friendly event is suitable for ...

Matt Roberts skis at the stadium at Anchorage's Kincaid Park on Jan. 19, 2026. Skiing is one of my favorite ways to stay active and happy during long, dark winters. But my partner Matt does not share ...

Cross-country skiing enthusiasts who are in Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Games have been thrilled to find themselves sharing a trail with Olympians.

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 ...