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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6 Tips for Alpine Skiers Who Want to Try Cross Country Skiing
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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Starting to Cross Country Ski: Ten tips and tricks
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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Not the Mama: Add Cross-Country Skiing To Your Winter Activity Mix
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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Cross-Country Skiing Tips for Families
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. […]
