The Winter’s Night Sky
By Ron Watters Every so often the heavens give you a reminder — and it can happen at the oddest times. For me one of those reminders came while grooming a course for a cross… Read More »The Winter’s Night Sky
Features
Jack Meissner and His Remarkable Ski Journey
By Ron Watters Things had been going well for the 28year-old Jack Meissner. He had been moving along, making good mileage on his wooden Splitkein skis. He liked being alone. He liked the freedom… Read More »Jack Meissner and His Remarkable Ski Journey
Bill Koch Reflects
“The pure essence of cross country skiing is sacred and untouchable and will always be that way.” That’s the way Bill Koch describes the sport that has played such a major role in his life.… Read More »Bill Koch Reflects
Women’s Winter Tour Chocolate Inspires National Series of Women’s Events
Kaye Krapohl loves winter. She also loves chocolate…so much so that her friends call her Choc-Kaye-late. With the combination of winter and chocolate, Krapohl spawned a unique women’s outdoor event. For the past seven years,… Read More »Women’s Winter Tour Chocolate Inspires National Series of Women’s Events
Letting the Cat out of the Bag
by Stacy Meanwell As I CAT skied on a sandy beach in Costa Rica, a beachcomber gaped at me and said, “It’s not snowing, you know.” I gazed back at him and with a straight… Read More »Letting the Cat out of the Bag
The Birch Leggings Club
Ski clubs abound across the snowbelt of North America. We feature one such club in every issue of Cross Country Skier, but the Birchleggings Club is a ski club of a different color. Most members… Read More »The Birch Leggings Club