Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews

What do dish soap, Lemon Pledge, and Rain-X have in common?

10/25/2011 - By Mike Muha

Glenn Goodman and Robin Luce experimented with non-traditional "waxes" in the days leading up to the Nordic Fest Season Opener Race and made some interesting discoveries...

Fischer: Exceptional pre-season sales; New Offtrack ski

10/25/2011 - By Holly Wolfe

Fischer Skis announced an increase of more than 20% in pre-season sales of Nordic ski products as cross country skiing experiences a surge in popularity across the nation. There are now more than 4.5 million cross country skiers in the U.S.

2012 Toko Tech Manual is out

10/19/2011 - By Mike Muha

Just in time for your first ski race at the Nordic Fest in Traverse City, Michigan. No excuse for going slow.

Atomic's new Skintec waxless ski technology

10/18/2011 - By Rick Halling

That’s right, take your old wax box full of nasty sticky stuff and just throw it away. After almost ten years of testing, Atomic introduces its Skintec classic ski to the general public.

Using the Fischer Test Board to fit skis

10/13/2011 - By Mike Muha

Nice video from Fischer show the use of the Fischer Cross Country Ski Test Board to determine if classic skis are too hard, too soft, or just right, and the ski hard wax and klister wax pockets. Skate ski fitting is also covered,

Rossignol announces new Nordic Division Manager

10/2/2011 - By Tait Wardlaw

The Rossignol Group announced it has hired Ryan Green as its Nordic Division Manager for the US market.

Mt. Borah extends “Gear For A Year” design contest deadline

9/23/2011 - By Chris Jackson

Mt. Borah Custom Nordic has extended their “Gear For A Year” contest deadline from Sept 28th to Nov 28th. The new deadline will allow plenty of time for your team or club members to submit custom designs with the chance to win free custom Nordic apparel.

Rollerski gloves on the cheap

9/13/2011 - By Mike Muha

It's always a quandary about what gloves to use for rollerskiing. Use my expensive ski gloves? Use some expensive full-fingered mountain bike gloves? Buy expensive gloves meant just for rollerskiing? Let's head to Lowe's....

Salomon's S-LAB Skate Quiver 2012

9/9/2011 - By Salomon

Salomon describes the three skate skis that make up in S-LAB quiver for the 2011-2012 season: the Equipe 10 S-Lab Skate Cold, Warm, and Soft Ground skate skis.

Giant Labor Day Weekend Sale & Free Ski Walking Clinic

8/29/2011 - By Bob Frye

A hot summer is usually followed by a cool winter! Get ready this Labor Day weekend as we present the Cross Country Ski Headquarters Labor Day Weekend Sale!

CXC-Salomon Super Fit Weekends

8/15/2011 - By CXC Skiing

Get your cross country skis superbly fitted and selected on the state of the art 3D pressure mat by CXC Team athletes and coaches. (Minnesota and Wisconson only...)

Start Wax & Poles enages Endurance Enterprises and Q-Outdoor

7/15/2011 - By Andrew Gerlach

Startex Oy, owner of the Start wax and pole brands, is launching a two-pronged U.S. marketing, sales and fulfillment program.