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Secrets about Cross Country Skiing

January 13, 2022 by braveskimom

By Roger Lohr, XCSkiResorts.com You got new cross country (XC) ski gear as a gift during the holidays or maybe you’re contemplating using XC skiing as a way to ward off gaining winter weight. Now you’re wondering what you need to know to have a positive experience on your first few outings. Keep reading because […]

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Filed Under: Cross Country Skiing, Learn to Ski Tagged With: cross country skiing, nordic skiing, xc skiing

6 Tips for Alpine Skiers Who Want to Try Cross Country Skiing

January 12, 2021 by braveskimom

Is this the winter you and your family are trying cross-country skiing? If so, here are some tips from long-time ski journalist and nordic enthusiast extraordinaire, Roger Lohr. Roger also has tips for starting kids nordic skiing. Along with my cross-country skiing tips for families, we have you covered! By Roger Lohr If downhill skiers […]

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Filed Under: Cross Country Skiing, Family Skiing Tagged With: cross country skiing, cross country skiing with kids, nordic skiing, xc skiing

Starting to Cross Country Ski: Ten tips and tricks

October 20, 2020 by braveskimom

The outdoors is having a moment, as we all know very well! From crowded trail heads to an explosion of Sprinter vans crisscrossing the country, 2020 is the year of gear and outdoor fun. All things winter are flying off the shelves right now, with cross-country skiing getting a lot of action. Through the years, […]

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Filed Under: Cross Country Skiing, Skiing Tagged With: cross country skiing, nordic skiing, tips for cross country skiing

Not the Mama: Add Cross-Country Skiing To Your Winter Activity Mix

January 22, 2019 by braveskimom

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By Martin Griff As a retired guy I do two things: ski and bicycle (or three things, if annoying my wife, aka “Ski Widow,” with all my skiing and bicycling is considered a thing). I like to think that bicycling makes me a better skier, so with almost 5,000 miles of pedaling logged for the […]

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Filed Under: Cross Country Skiing, New Hampshire, Outdoor Adventure, Ski Resort Reviews, United States Tagged With: cross country skiing, nordic skiing, waterville adventure center

Cross-Country Skiing Tips for Families

February 6, 2017 by braveskimom

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My husband and I recently arrived at a local cross-country ski trail to find 30 tweens and teens skiing with their coaches from the Aspen Valley Ski Club.  We were stunned. When our sons were younger, getting them to Nordic ski was nearly impossible. “It’s just like walking,” they’d whine. “We want to go downhill. […]

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Filed Under: Cross Country Skiing, Getting in Shape, Skiing With Kids Tagged With: Aspen Valley Ski Club, AVSC, cross country skiing, Family, Forest Service, fun, grand mesa gliders, Grand Mesa Nordic Council, nordic skiing, ski, skiing, US Forest Service

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I'm Kristen, a western Colorado mom, wife and trail boss in a busy outdoor family. Our family has a passion for skiing and my goal is to provide information to help other families enjoy their skiing adventures. Whether you have tiny toddlers just learning to slide or grown children with whom you're planning a reunion, you're in the right place. Cheers!

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