The snow is dusting and glittering in the sun, the steel blue sky and the beautiful winter landscape beckon to the fresh air. Hardly a four-legged friend who does not love to romp around outside at this time of the
Category: Cross-Country Skiing Practice
What is Biathlon?
You might never have heard of biathlon, but you might have possibly come across decathlons and triathlons. To put this into perspective: Decathlon includes 10 events Heptathlon consists of 7 Triathlon includes 3, and finally there is, Biathlon which incorporates
How Ski Wax Works: A Quick and Simple Guide
There are myriad benefits to using ski wax. These include greater control, a smoother glide, and increased speed. Ski wax protects the ski base from physical damage and prevents the ski base from oxidizing over time. Ski wax works by
How to Get Started Cross-Country Skiing
Want to discover serene winter landscapes while improving your cardiovascular health and wellbeing? Want to get involved in winter sports but don’t know where to start? Why not give cross-country skiing a try! Not only is it an amazing workout,
Risks and Dangers Cross-Country Skiing
Generally speaking, cross-country skiing is a low-risk sport. This certainly holds true when compared to its more risky cousin, alpine skiing, where falls and severe injuries occur more frequently. Cross-country skiing is an accessible outdoor activity and can be enjoyed
Can You Get Lost Cross-Country Skiing?
The common perspective is that the likelihood of getting lost on a groomed trail while cross-country skiing is slim. While remaining on a marked trail is generally safe, as soon as you veer into the backcountry the chances of getting
Motivating Your Child to Cross-Country Ski
Although I haven’t conducted quantitative surveys on the matter I am confident in the following statement: All children love snow! Experience has proven this to be true time and again. Whenever I go hiking with my niece and nephew, they
How Is Cross-Country Skiing on Skin Skis?
I have heard it several times when discussing upcoming skiing vacation plans with friends: “I am done with alpine skiing, I go for cross-country skiing now.” I am not sure if you can call it a trend, but transitioning from
How to Skate Uphill in Cross-Country Skiing Without Getting Exhausted?
“Why am I doing this?” I don’t know how often I have asked myself this question when climbing uphill. The “No pain, no gain” propaganda starts to float around in my mind. Legs and arms are burning, and the heart
Why Is Cross-Country Downhill Skiing Difficult?
Skiing downhill is probably the least of your motivation when deciding to start or switch to cross-country skiing. Just thinking of a descent scares not only beginners. That is where even the world cup cross-country skiers fall. Not to speak