Gear
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Gear
Six All-Star Nordic Gloves
Auclair Stellar On colder days, reach for these Thinsulate-filled gloves with a cozy brushed lining, which our tester said were warm and fit well into his pole straps, though they felt a bit stiff until broken in. The windproof shell fabric across the back of the hand also staves off chill, as does a snug neoprene… Read More »Six All-Star Nordic Gloves
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Gear
For Swix’s new wax line, fluoro is a no-go
At the 2020 Outdoor + Snow Show in Denver, Colorado, held annually during the last week of January, Swix announced a completely new, fluoro-free line of wax, dubbed Swix Pro. According to the company, Swix Pro has been in the works for three years—even before the EPA audit of the company took place in 2019—and… Read More »For Swix’s new wax line, fluoro is a no-go
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Gear
Dryland Gear Guide: Eyewear
Some of the biggest gains are made in the off-season. That’s why we decided to pull together a guide to gear that will help you maximize your summer and fall training sessions. From rollerskis to running shoes, apparel to packs and more, find some of our editor’s favorite pieces and keep on banking dryland training… Read More »Dryland Gear Guide: Eyewear
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Competition & news
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Competition
Hannah Halvorsen Crosses the Finish Line
Racer Hannah Halvorsen, 24, retired this spring from the Davis U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, with a career that culminated at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. Like any racer, Halvorsen faced numerous challenges along the way, but the biggest among them was recovering after being hit by a vehicle in November 2019 while she crossed the street in… Read More »Hannah Halvorsen Crosses the Finish Line
The Journal of Nordic Skiing
Destinations
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Destination
Cruising Crust and Finding Community in McCall, Idaho
This story first appeared in the Early Winter 2022 issue of Cross Country Skier (41.2). We were kicking hard and gliding long on Lyle’s Loop, a trail that passes through a mountain meadow in the Bear Basin Nordic Center, outside McCall, Idaho, when I found the story of this place—McCall, Bear Basin, Lyle’s Loop—and what… Read More »Cruising Crust and Finding Community in McCall, Idaho
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Destination
Cross Country Skier Tour de Trail Is On!
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Destination
Sun Valley: Nordic Town, USA
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Destination
Powder Day on Colorado’s Grand Mesa
Tips & techniques
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Tips & Techniques
How to Pole with Power
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Tips & Techniques
Three Ways to Enhance Balance and Stability for Cross Country Skiing
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Tips & Techniques
Kids Should Care: How to engage youth skiers to properly maintain their gear
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Tips & Techniques
Kick Double Pole: A technique to transition into and out of climbs
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