December 2007

Features
Jack Meissner and His
   Remarkable Ski Journey

Night Lights/
  Book Across the Bay
The Sauna Culture
Waxless Today
Advocate's Corner
Fine Art of Skiing
Nordic Center Guide
  (3 meg PDF)
Fireside: Andy Gerlach
Club: Chisholm Ski Club

Columns
Fresh Snow
Frozen World
A Body in Motion
Competitive Edge
Technique & Training
Kick & Glide
Off Track

CCS Racer
Racing and the Road
Ski Specific
  Strength Training

Factory Team Training Tips
Event Profile: Canadian Birkebeiner
Event Profile: Susitna 100

Destinations
Yellowstone Country
Island Lake, BC
Hidden Gem: Stillwater Mountain
Nordic Center Guide
  (3 meg PDF)

Coming Attractions
Jan./Feb. 2008

Features
The Ultimate Reality of Snow
The Skiing Prime Minister
Economics of
  Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoes Today
The Advocate’s Corner
  Bogus Basin Leads the
    Way in Solar Trail Lighting
  Mt. Ashwabay Secures Final
    Parcel of Land
Club Feature: Payette Lakes Nordic Club
Fireside: Muffy Ritz

Columns
Fresh Snow
A Body in Motion
Training and Technique
Frozen World
Kick & Glide
Off Track

CCS Racer
Competitive Edge
Regional Updates
Athletic Imagery Method
Just Ski – and the
  Training Will Come
Mid-life Makeover
Going the Marathon Distance
Factory Team Training Tips
The Masters World Cup
Event Profile: The Birkie at 35

Destinations
Discovering Idaho
Vermont’s Catamount Trail
Corsair Trails,
  Tawas, Michigan
Cross Country Skiing
  Around the World

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December 2007

It was 1948 and Jack Meissner decided to ski 250-300 miles of rugged Oregon mountainous terrain. His motivation? Money. Money? Read more . . .


Cross Country Skier presents its sixth annual look at the work of talented artists. New this year: poetry and a photography contest. Read more . . .


A region so wealthy in attractions, scenery, snow and the granddaddy of national parks gives skiiers so many choices. Read more . . . See photos from Yellowstone Country in our photo gallery.


Other Features (Read them all in the printed magazine)

  • Fireside: Andy Gerlach
  • Nordic Center Guide (3.5 meg PDF)
  • Night Lights: Book Across the Bay
  • The Sauna Culture
  • Waxless Today
  • Advocate's Corner
  • Featured Club: Chisholm Ski Club
  • Destination: Island Lake Lodge

Training Tips from CXC: Strength Training for Cross Country Skiing

Event Profile: The Canadian Birkebeiner

Competitive Edge

Road Trip Racing

Event Profile: The Susitna 100

Factory Team Training Tips: Balance and Fundamentals

Regional Update

  • Fresh Snow
  • Frozen World
  • A Body in Motion
  • Technique and Training
  • Kick & Glide
  • Off Track
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