ASPEN ” For some, cross-county skiing comes naturally. For everyone else, there are lessons. The Cross County Ski Centers in both Aspen and Snowmass Village offer daily lessons in skate and ...

Skis should always be sized relative to the skier’s weight—but helpful sizing tables can be found online that estimate ski length based on weight. Beginners should be fine on most classic skis, but ...

Not long after I learned to walk, I learned to ski. Cross-country ski, that is. While kids growing up in the Rockies or the Alps might be snowplowing down the bunny hill at age four, in Wisconsin, ...

Nordic skiing is a wide, wide world, with at least a half-dozen subcategories like alpine touring, telemarking and more. The two most common styles at Nordic centers are classic and skate, and ...

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 ...

Don’t let snow keep you in the gym all winter. Both cross-country and skate skiing are whole body workouts that combine cardio and strength. Maria Stuber, director of the Nordic program for the Aspen ...

Endurance athletes seeking a lung-busting, ass-kicking workout will find it in skate skiing, a tougher version of the classic “striding” form of cross-country skiing. When done right, it combines the ...

Whether you’re looking for a hard workout, a peaceful solo outing, movement variation, or a social ski with friends and dogs, cross-country skiing has it all. However, having the best cross-country ...

Whether they're looking for a fantastic aerobic workout, a chance to exercise some new muscles and some new equipment, or are just looking for a new way to enjoy a favorite winter pasttime, lots of ...

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation , the largest and best cross country ski center in the Northeast. The town of Jackson, New Hampshire has the bucolic look of a 19th century town that seems to have been ...