When it comes to planning a ski vacation in China, the Internet is not a reassuring place. First, there are the slogans. In 2015, as part of Beijing’s bid—ultimately successful—to host the ...

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 ...

The Rossignol Evo XT 55 Positrack Cross-Country Skis with TURNAMIC Bindings ($250) are an excellent choice for beginners looking to jump into cross-country skiing or intermediate skiers looking ...

The proper distance is generally the length of your skins, fish scale or grip wax zone, plus a short distance to accommodate the additional weight of your ski clothing, backpack, etc.

Waxable skis require the same kind of glide wax on the tips and tails to match the snow temperature. But under your ski boot, the kick zone, special wax grips the snow just like skins or fish scale.

Cross-country skiing is growing, thanks partly to three-time Olympian Jessie Diggins, who has become an icon of athletic excellence. It’s a sport that’s also an alternative to crowded alpine ...

Among the more than 60 cross-country ski areas in New England, Prospect Mountain is different. Not only is this a 2,740-foot mountain (734 feet higher than Mount Wachusett), but its base, sitting ...

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 ...

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