Last Sunday morning, I was one of 8166 skiers to line up in the village of Maloja for the 52nd Engadin Ski Marathon in Switzerland. ...

My first visit to YMCA of the Rockies - Snow Mountain Ranch was three years ago on a quick weekend trip to Colorado to take advantage of...

While we're (hopefully) nearing the end of the roller ski season, I thought I'd share my experiences with the models I've used for the...

It’s a tough time to be a skier in the upper Midwest -- to know the snow will be here soon but not to know exactly when. I’m trying to...

While having super fast skis is fun, the environment is infinitely more important. I whole-heartedly support the FIS ban on PFAS wax.

After arriving in West Yellowstone earlier this winter, my first stop was the Rendezvous trail system just outside of town in the...

There aren’t many places in the world where you can ski with a herd of elk at sunrise or glide carefully past resting bison, and there...

It’s been a windy autumn out here on the edge of the prairie. And by "windy", I mean wind that comes out of Canada, gains speed across...

After leaving the Rendezvous Ski Race in West Yellowstone, my family and I drove south to Jackson Hole. The road through Yellowstone is...

I had hoped to finish the ski season with the Engadin Skimarathon in Switzerland on March 8th, but, due to the coronavirus situation in...

2020 marked my fourth Birkie, and it was my favorite year so far! It couldn’t have been a nicer day with blue skies and temps climbing...

What a great day for a ski race in Mora MN! The streets were busy, and there were more racers in the starting pen than I’ve seen in many...

Yes!, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying it out! Keep reading for an introduction to cross-country skiing and tips on how to get...

If I had to choose my favorite style of cross-country skiing, I'd probably go with skate skiing. When the conditions are right, there's...

It has recently come to my attention that the number of people (like me) who claim winter as their favorite season is exceedingly low. I...

These trails are not built for speed. They curve around trees, and the grade was determined ages ago by a glacier and the passage of time i

Video of the test (blog post continues below): A couple of nights ago, I decided to go for a quick ski around my trails without taking...

If you are planning to ski the Birkie for the first time in a future year, consider using the Vasaloppet as a qualifier race first to...

The Minnesota winter of 2018-2019 could not have been better for cross country skiers--the season was long, and there was plenty of snow...

4 hours, 17 minutes, and 47 seconds after starting the Birkebeinerrennet in Rena, Norway, I glided across the finish line in Lillehammer....

Yesterday morning, I enjoyed another scenic rail journey as I traveled from Trondheim to Lillehammer through forested mountains and...

Every trail junction in the Trøndelag forest has a name. Some crossings consist of little more than a signpost and a picnic table, and...

I arrived in Oslo on a cloudless Sunday afternoon with blue skies, moderate temps, and fresh snow on the ground. Unfortunately, due to an...

Cross-country skiers have many great trails to choose from in Minnesota and Wisconsin. If you are visiting, new to the area, or just...

The Birkie may be the biggest race in the Midwest, but the Vasaloppet is my favorite and the one that I’ve participated in most often....

A hot box allows soft wax to slowly absorb into your ski bases. It is a great way to prepare your skis prior to applying the wax of the...

Are you considering a pair of skin skis? In this post, I'll share my experience with classic skin skis (specifically my Rossignol...

What is the best child carrier for cross country skiing? There are several options on the market, and each has its pros and cons. ...