Before we know it, temperatures will drop, and snow will be flying. That means it’s time to get ready for your adventures on trails or in the ungroomed backcountry snow. But the word from local ...

BEND, Ore. — If you’re interested in giving cross-country skiing a try, there’s no reason to be intimidated. “It’s fairly simple. It’s like walking,” Todd McGee said. “Except for when you start going ...

Uniquely blending a cross-country downhill ethos with direct influence from skiers of Central Asia, Altai Skis marks a liberating contrast to the mainstream ski discourse. In an office nestled amongst ...

I think I’m up to the task. Basically, you’ll need to think in terms of backcountry use, as groomed-trail gear is only marginally usable when off-trail, while the off-trail stuff is a little clunky ...

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Skiing is skiing, whether you do it with the aid of chairlifts or your leg power, on fat or skinny skis or a snowboard, or with buckle, BOA or lace-up boots. For a recent ski excursion in the woods of ...

Explore backcountry cross-country skiing routes in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness near North River, from quick trips to all-day ...

Nov. 9—Boulder Nordic Ski Swap: Equip for the snow season and head to the 31st annual Boulder Nordic Ski Swap, hosted by the Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team, where there's a chance to buy or sell ...

Among the more than 60 cross-country ski areas in New England, Prospect Mountain is different. Not only is this a 2,740-foot mountain (734 feet higher than Mount Wachusett), but its base, sitting at 2 ...