Winter is just not winter for me unless there’s snow on the ground. Mostly because snow means sledding and cross country skiing downhill skiing and snow forts and all the fun you can do only in colder temperatures I have loved cross country skiing for most of my life, and I love seeing my own […]
You are interested in cross-country skiing: nothing more normal to appreciate the joys of winter! Practiced for 3 to 5000 years in the Scandinavian countries, cross-country skiing is one of the flagship sports of winter and its benefits are similar to those of hiking, and even more, because it uses all the muscles of the body: […]
The sport of cross country skiing is booming this winter when getting outdoors, exercising and social distancing has never seemed so desirable reports Forbes. In many places in the U.S. and Canada, it’s already hard to find new equipment or even good used gear. “There’s a new degree of general interest nationally in the outdoors […]
release by CXC November 18, 2020 – As the weather gets colder, it’s time to start planning your winter getaway! The YMCA of the Rockies – Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center is the place for both beginners and experts, with over 120 kilometers of groomed Nordic Trails to explore. Tucked away in the Colorado Rockies, […]
release by Cross Country Nova Scotia October 9, 2020 – Roller skiing is a great way to practice cross-country skiing technique and ready your skiing-specific muscles for the upcoming season. It’s also a lot of fun! If you’re addicted to the glide on skis, you’ll definitely enjoy the movement on roller skis. It’s fast, you’ll […]
by Ian Stalker Vermont’s famed Trapp Family Lodge is not only renowned as a pioneer in introducing North Americans to cross-country skiing. The incredible 4-star cross-country ski resort, the first of its kind in the USA, has also built a reputation for its craft brewery called von Trapp Brewing established on its 2,500 acres in […]
