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Gear
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Gear
Bivo Offers a Better Water Bottle
Stainless-steel water bottles have become de rigueur for working out. And for life. Going for a hike? Fill up the Yeti. Heading to yoga? Grab the Hydro Flask by its handy handle. The biggest advantage: Water in metal bottles does not absorb that yucky plastic taste, and the insulated ones keep beverages cold or hot,… Read…
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Gear
A New Buyer’s Quick Guide to Picking Boots
When shopping for cross country boots, you’ll find different styles for skate and classic skiing, and touring. Combi boots can be used for both skate and classic, but like a four-season tire, they perform well enough in all conditions but don’t excel at any one thing. “With boots, the number-one thing is comfort,” says Steve… Read…
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Gear
A New Buyer’s Quick Guide to Picking Skis
Nordic skis come in several flavors: skate, classic and touring. Classic skis themselves have bases that are either waxable, waxless (with a cut or molded pattern) or partially covered by a mohair or synthetic skin. If you’re new to the sport, or buying your first cross country ski setup, where should you begin among all… Read…
Competition & news
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Competition
Photo Contest Goes Live
We want YOUR photos! The 2023 Cross Country Skier photo contest is live! Whether you’re a pro photographer or an avid enthusiast, we want to see how you capture cross country skiing in all its forms: skating down a just-groomed track, kicking and gliding through the woods, the adrenaline rush of racing, the winter landscapes… Read…

The Journal of Nordic Skiing
Destinations
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Destination
Cross Country Skier Tour de Trail Is On!
This winter Cross Country Skier magazine and a few of our industry friends are once again teaming up to head to the top cross country centers and trailheads throughout New England for our 2023 Tour de Trail. At each stop, our staffers and techs will be fitting the latest no-wax, skin and skate skis. We will also…

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Destination
Cruising Crust and Finding Community in McCall, Idaho
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Destination
Sun Valley: Nordic Town, USA
Tips & techniques
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Tips & Techniques
Tech Tools to Boost Your Training
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Tips & Techniques
So You Want to Learn to Rollerski?
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Tips & Techniques
Race Techniques for Everyday Skiers
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Tips & Techniques
Why Go with an Instructor?