Dedicated skiers can find snow down south - at the southern tip of Argentina. Skifire's Matt Muir reports a great base, but broken grooming machines (hence the need for human-based grooming, shown here). Read more.

No roller skis? No problem. Nordic walking will increase your summertime fitness level and give you a reason to go to the trails, get a workout, and dream of snow.

Also, Claire Walter has just published a book on the topic. You can read a summary of the book on the web (a full review will appear in the magazine later this year).

Read more about the book and this total-body workout.