Cross-country skiing didn't emerge as an activity, as opposed to a utility, until the 19th century. Today, it's one of the most popular recreational winter activities.

Trina Hosmer jokes that she’s spent half of her life wearing Lycra. The former Olympic cross-country skier has been competing since 1967. At age 71, she still smokes most of her competition. At ...

Cross-country skiing is the least glamorous, least pyrotechnic, least watchable of the major Olympic sports. It is notoriously, almost inhumanly, exhausting — a brutally sustained nonthrill.

Many of the cross-country ski areas in the United States are within an hour’s drive of cities. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.

It’ll be the first cross-country skiing World Cup event on U.S. soil in more than two decades, and it’ll be in her home state. So Jessie Diggins plans to race especially hard at this weekend ...

Starting a new hobby can be a lot, so we’ll explain what cross-country skiing is, what gear you need and what to expect as you fall in love with those skinny skis.

Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center: Mammoth Lakes, California. Visiting the Mammoth Lakes Basin is one of the top things to do in California for good reason. It offers around 20 miles (30 ...

The Benefits of Cross-Country Skiing for Runners. Cross-country skiing is well-known as a major calorie burner (a fit person like you can burn upwards of 1,000 calories per hour), but one of the ...

Cross-country skiing events vary by distance, start method (mass start vs interval start), technique (classical vs freestyle), and competition format. There are two styles of cross-country skiing: ...

Cross-country skiing didn't emerge as an activity, as opposed to a utility, until the 19th century. Today, it's one of the most popular recreational winter activities. Although a bit more approachable ...