Performance in any sport, including cross-country skiing, starts with the fundamentals. Balance and coordinated movement moves from the ground up.   Your ability to conquer mile after mile on cross-country skis is boosted by healthy, happy feet. Unfrozen wiggling toes, blister-free heels and supported, yet pliable ankles will allow you to get the most out of the

The quality of your downhill skiing boots has the potential to greatly enhance your skiing experience or completely ruin the experience.  After all, skiing is centered on the point of contact between skis and the snow.  If your boots are uncomfortable or unreliable, you will find the downhill skiing experience much more difficult and unrewarding. 

To the casual observer, cross-country (XC) skiing is composed of effortless smooth swooshing through bucolic forest trails. It’s meditative movement that warms the wandering soul. But, do you want to get grumpy fast and burst that bucolic winter snow globe scene? Try gathering up gear, hauling yourself to a Nordic ski center only to find

Headlamp? Check. Navigation device? Check. First-aid kit, gloves, poles? Check, check, check. The list of what you need to enjoy backcountry skiing is lengthy, no doubt. And, yes. You do need it all to make it a safe and, therefore, pleasurable adventure. But, need it be pointed out? Without the correct skis, you will go

After a thrilling skiing season comes the off-season. And you know what? It’s time to store your ski gear ready for the next season. It might surprise you that many people don’t know how to store their ski gear. As a result, they miss out on some benefits. Proper care for your skis, boots, and

Buying new downhill skis is not easy simply because there are so many to choose from.  Between aesthetic design, length, quality of material and other factors, there is plenty to consider.  Review the unique merits and drawbacks of several different types of downhill skis before making a decision and you will move forward in full

If the idea of cold crisp air clearing your lungs as your body warms with each movement forward this winter sounds downright delicious to your soul, it’s likely you can find such flow while cross-country skiing.   You can challenge yourself and explore boundaries. You can sink into steady rhythms. Urban skiing can even be fun!