Nordic Walking Helps Wounded Warriors

Nordic walking poles, donated to the Wounded Warrior Program at several military hospitals and bases, are helping wounded veterans regain their strength, balance and stability. Read the full story here.

Billy Demong Unplugged

A tatto, an engagement at the Olympics, a tweet from Lance and other experiences of America's first Nordic combined gold medalist. Read the story . . .

Fine Art and Skiing

Enjoy our favorite sport all year long, thanks to these talented artists. Check out the 2009-10 version of The Fine Art of Skiing in the December issue of our digital magazine.

Relive the Olympics

Four Nordic Combined medals highlighted the U.S. Nodic squad in Vancouver. See the recaps, the video inteviews by Jay Bender, and all of the CrossCountrySkier.com coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Songs of the Birkie

The Birkie Rag, Birkie Fever, Ode to Tony Wise, Waxin' and Whinin' Blues - how many songs can there be about one event? The American Birkebeiner has inspired a number. You can read the story in our digial magazine and you can hear all of the songs here on the Cross Country Skier web.

Maine Huts, Skating Drills

Each issue, we make a portion of the print magazine available to everyone. Check out the features (like Birkie Songs, Maine Huts —- well, you get the idea) from the Januayr/February 2010 issue at our digital magazine site.

Technique Videos Available

Improve your skiing with these great technique videos - or just enjoy the ride as these Olympic and World Cup racers demonstrate.

Float and Fly on Your Nordic Skis

To float across the flats and fly up the hills on skate skis, learn to generate power and glide without wasting time and effort. In the November issue of Cross Country Skier , Steve Hindman shows you the essence of all good cross country skiing — getting the most out of each movement and every effort. It is part of the online digital magazine.

Snowshoe Update

Once thought of as quaint decorations hanging crisscrossed over a winter cabin’s stone fireplace, today’s snowshoes reflect state-of-the-art designs, construction methods and materials. According to the Outdoor Foundation, 2.9 million people went snowshoeing in 2008. Read about the latest and greatest here.