CrossCountrySkiing news

Norwegian royals enjoy early snow cross-country skiing with kids hellomagazine.com, UK - Nov 19, 2008 When it comes to cross-country skiing, Norway's national passion, there's nothing like learning young. So taking advantage of the unusually early start to ...

Maine destinations chosen for winter getaways book The Original Irregular, ME - Nov 18, 2008 "Maine has some of the best cross-country skiing in New England," Wiesel says. "You'll find everything from full-service centers where you can also go ...

The Gazette (Montreal)

Taking on winter without all the fancy frills The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - Nov 21,2008 One of Canada's biggest cross-country skiing events, the Gatineau Loppet, will be held Feb. 13-15. It attracts 3000 skiers for routes of five to 50 ...

Cross Country Skiing books

Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series)

by: Martin Volken, Scott Schell, Margaret Wheeler
This is a great book. It allows beginners to develop a good base of knowledge and provides a great reference for those with years of experience. It is exactly what we have come to expect from the Mountaineers.

Cross-Country Skiing: Building Skills For Fun And Fitness (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)

by: Steve Hindman
Aspiring skiers will love Cross-Country Skiing: Building Skills For Fun And Fitness: it joins others in Mountaineers' 'Outdoor Expert' series, providing a long-time PSIA instructor's techniques using step-by-step photos and learning activities to back instruction. Common problems receive sidebars of easily-accessed information, while technique is surveyed for different terrain and snow conditions. Cross-Cross-Country Skiing: Building Skills For Fun And Fitness: isn't just about technique, though: it includes games, health concerns, and tips on selecting skis and clothing.

Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Maine and New Hampshire: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Maine and New Hampshire

by: David Goodman

The Essential Cross-Country Skier

by: Rick Lovett, Paul Petersen
I am finding this book an excellent one for someone who has been away from the sport for years, having been a novice in the past. Have just recently decided to renew this interest and the book is providing good guidelines for me.

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