Using the simple premise that women products need to be different from men's, some cross country (XC) ski companies went to work designing a line of women's skis and boots that incorporates various differences between the male and female physical characteristics and their interests. For example, women generally have narrower feet, so companies have built boots to accommodate. A woman's whole center of gravity may be shifted compared to a man, which means that application of force from the legs to the skis is shifted, so different flexes in a ski are appropriate. Some product differences are c ..read more

Here is content reposted from the TheNordicApproach.com about XC ski boots for women. It includes brand and product info from Alpina, Rossignol, Fischer and others.  https://thenordicapproach.com/womens-cross-country-ski-boots-a-buyers-guide ..read more

XCSkiResorts.com has established a partnership with Pioneer Midwest to be the on line retail cross country ski shop outlet for XC ski products for XCSkiResorts.com readers. XC skis, boots, clothing and services are just a click away to reach Pioneer Midwest in Osseo, Minnesota.  www.pioneermidwest.com   info@pioneermidwest.com   763-420-8981 Pioneer Midwest has high quality gear and services for XC skiers ranging from the first timer to the experienced racer. They guarantee the correct fit equipment to ensure you enjoy your time skiing. Here’s a link to the shop https://www.pio ..read more

Search for Dragon Proof Snow book release on June 1 at the Woodstock Inn & Resort in VT Many ski families have used books such as “Cross Country Cat,” “Snowflake Bentley,” “Ollie’s Ski Trip,” or “Cross Country Troll” to engage kids with the love of snow and skiing. During the pandemic period an extraordinary new book was conceived, produced, and published (May 2021) entitled “The Search for Dragon Proof Snow” which can be added to every ski family’s book collection.  The “Search for Dragon Proof Snow” was written by 34 authors and illustrated by Dorothy Wallace-Senft, who is a long t ..read more

The Skinny on Recreational Cross Country Ski Gear What to Wear: Cross Country Skiing Apparel Cross Country Skin Skis will Improve the XC Skiing Recreational Experience Rottefella Introduces New Move Binding System Your Brain on Nature - Book Review of The Nature Fix Nordic Ski Products Designed for Women Snowshoe Products for Women Winter Accessories Bag Gift Ideas for a Cross Country Skier Nordic Walking for Total Fitness Book Books for Sale The Joy of Telemark Skiing Video Product Sustainability Green Efforts at XC Ski Product Companies  Apparel Companies Measure Product and Brand Susta ..read more

Dressed for cross country skiing on the trails in West Yellowstone Often on the cross country (XC) ski trails the clothes that many of the uninitiated wear are malfunctioning…that is, they are dressed for downhill skiing wearing insulated ski jackets and pants, alpine ski gloves or mittens, and ski goggles. XC skiing is a form of recreation that involves moving and thus lighter clothing is appropriate. Recreational XC ski garb is versatile, functional, and fashionable, which is different than either the outfits for downhill skiing or the suction suits worn by the XC ski racers seen at the Oly ..read more

Need some last minute gift ideas for a cross country (XC) skier? There are gifts ranging from $5 to $500, stocking stuffers to long distance trips. Replace that old XC ski equipment  You can buy gifts for a XC skier on line (google outlets) or find a XC ski retail shop or a XC ski area (or their websites) to go shopping. The little stuff includes: Lip balm Skin protection Energy snack bars Insulated water bottles Books about XC skiing.   Gloves (for different temperatures) and socks are popular. Headlamp for evening XC skiing. Ski wax and wax accessories. Long underwear tops or bot ..read more

XCSkiResorts.com editor sporting the Fischer Twin Skin skis The cross country ski waxless “skin” bases, use inserted mohair strips on the ski bottom, which are extremely effective for all temperatures and snow conditions. It is high performance waxless base technology for the classic skier, who prefers to use a waxless ski. The ski strips are like small climbing skins and they are resistant to icing because they have a Teflon-like coating. There are conditions where a de-icer should be applied to the skins. There are anti-icing solvents that do not degrade the glue (which holds the skin to th ..read more

Rottefella’s Move Switch The Rottefella company has created the binding solution for waxless and skin cross country skis. The Move Switch is a dial on the front of the binding that will allow skiers to slide the binding forward or backwards without releasing the ski from the boots. That’s right, while you are on the ski trail, you can just bend over and turn the switch for the binding to slide and adjust to the desired weight distribution on each of the skis.  The intention of the Move Switch is for quick adjustment and better performance on flat or hilly terrain for recreational skiers ..read more

The Nature Fix by Florence Williams published by W.W. Norton & Company in 2017 provides the most compelling argument to date for people to spend more time outdoors in nature, based on an increasing amount of biological, psychological, and medicinal scientific evidence. Over the years, efforts have been made to quantify nature’s impact on mood, well being, ability to think (remember, plan, create) and sociability. The biophilic hypothesis involves lowering human stress, boosting mental health, restoring attention, empathy, and cognitive clarity. Nature also effects a social component like ..read more