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 ...

I grew up in Minneapolis, so I can say this for sure: Winter is more bearable when you have something to look forward to. We knew it was going to get dark and cold for five months, so you either ...

The sport of cross country skiing is booming this winter when getting outdoors, exercising and social distancing has never seemed so desirable. What are the best resorts, the best places to learn the ...

Classical technique: Kick-and-glide cross-country skiing technique distinguished by diagonal stride, keeping the skis parallel to one another. Also known as diagonal technique. Double pole: A ...

A downhill skier most of her adult life, Mimi Avins used to consider cross-country skiing inferior. “I thought it was for people who were afraid of heights,” she admits. “Boy, was I wrong. It’s an ...