If you've never tried cross-country skiing, you're really missing out. I love that it works your entire body and gets your heart rate up, but you're moving slow enough to admire the gorgeous snowy trees and chat with a friend. It's a lot like the rhythm of walking, where you move one foot forward and plant your opposite pole, then move the other foot forward and plant the other pole. At first it Read more

While a biathlon refers to a sporting event that combines two different kinds of sports, it usually refers to cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The first time I heard about this, I thought it was a joke. Here's the gist of the sport: You ski around a cross-country track with a rifle on your back. The total race distance is broken up by two or four rounds of shooting at a target. If you Read more

Nothing is worse than getting all geared up for a fun day of cross country skiing or snowshoeing only to find out there are hardly any trails with snow on them. Spare yourself the heartache by checking current snow conditions before you go. All you have to do is search by region or state/province and you'll get current snow conditions for any resort or trail system in the U.S. and Canada! Pretty Read more

If you live in a place where Winter means snow, you've got to get out and cross country ski with your honey. Just like snowshoeing, cross country skiing is great because it doesn't require a ski lift so it's fairly inexpensive. Anywhere that's snowy and flat is a great place to cross country ski, so you can get away from crowds and have some special time on a trail or field. Since you can control Read more

So you've heard a lot about cross-country skiing and now you want to give it a try. Right on! You are going to love it. Not only does cross country provide a great workout that anyone can do, but it is also cheaper than downhill skiing since you don't need to buy a lift ticket. The equipment is also more comfortable — the boots are flexible and the skis are lightweight. Don't let the gray skies Read more

Downhill skiing is a blast, but if you're not in the mood to race against frigid winds or deal with crazy crowded lift lines, try cross-country skiing this Winter. It may not be speedy, but cross-country skiing will tone your upper and lower body, give you a great cardio workout, and burn almost 500 calories in one hour! Like snowshoeing, cross-country is more social than downhill skiing since Read more