You can try to copy the techniques you saw on the how to cross-country ski video or in the cross-country skiing for dummies manual, but the best way to learn is from instructors certified by the ...

Trying something new can always be a bit scary, especially when that something new involves strapping boards to your feet and propelling yourself across the ice and snow. On this week’s episode of ...

CADYVILLE — For the second consecutive year, Champlain Area Trails will offer a free beginner cross-country ski lesson during the school winter break. This family-friendly event is suitable for ...

The Willamette Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club will teach its annual cross county ski school on Jan. 25 at Hoodoo Ski Area on Santiam Pass. “Ski school is not just for beginners. Every skier will ...

It’s even hard for me to believe but it’s true: Until last week, despite a lifetime of ski dedication, I’d never cross-country skied. It wasn’t about proximity: My family ski house was set on a peak ...

Step, sliiiide. Step, sliiiide. I repeat the mantra in my head as I glide my cross-country skis along the skinny track. Almost immediately, I duck into a conifer forest peppered with leafless aspens.