Has anyone tried the new "connection" between The Lodge at Sugar Bowl and Royal Gorge cross country skiing? What is it like? How far is it from one...

Hi... This one's for Terje. I just looked into Ski-O. It seems they only skate. The online handbook says that skating off-trail in narrow...

I am trying to understand the effect of snow on glide. I have read some (incomplete) lists and have seen for myself that very cold snow has poor...

olsson, Manificat, Hellner, Northug, Cologna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd-Bb5RuCRg What's up with Peter Northug ? Is he actually achieving to...

Can't find this info anywhere else - I've tried! Can someone please translate these two folk songs for me? (You can mail me directly in order to...

One of the first chores(?) I like to tackle after ski tour is to plan the next one. I am thinking about a tour in Quebec. I had thought if the...

I plan on waxing a new pair of skis with 2 coats of Swix LF7 then 2 coats of Hertel Super Hot Sauce (which I never tried before. Good idea?...

I am taking a trip in March to the Alps (Les Rousses near Jura Mountain/Valley). Flying into Geneva, then staying in Les Rousses for XC skiing. ...

Race 3/2: Ann Jardin Fund Raiser The race is on! Ann Jardin, a regular at past biathlon events has traded her biathlon rifle in for a shot gun and...

I am getting a new pair of classic skis. I have a very wide, high arch foot, and have had a lot of trouble in the past with boot fitting. I...

Dave, you there? :) I can't find a forum for speed or nordic skates. There's one but the admin is closed. I searched and they have no info on DIY...

Is skiing likely to be any good there this weekend?

There are international conventions for people in danger, such as SOS. But what about, "hot damn, we finally got some snow!?" :-) Ben Southern NY.

Wet snow, fluffy or soft, air temperature at or above 32f/0c. What are the recommendations for wax, both red and blue that include 32f/0c ball up....

I'm trying to make a list of all the places that groom for skate skiing in NY for people just starting out - help me out. Here's what I...

On Wednesday, May 29, 2002 11:54:04 AM UTC-5, J999w wrote: I have the original PBS series Cross Country Ski School on VHS from back in the 80's ....

I have a pair of skis that I waxed one time before a race this week. I lost all my glide after about 5Km and was wondering if there are any good...

When did grip style ski wax first come into use? Seems like the first grip was one ski with some kind of animal skin. Then maybe wooden skis with...

Dear All, How useful a guide is air temperature for waxes. I was out in +6 but a blue. I should point out that I tend not to pack a thermometer when...

I have a set of skis and boots with NNN II bindings. My feet have grown, so I went to the local ski shop for the next size boot. They had never...