XC Skiing Articles for the Novice and Experienced

Cross Country Ski Equipment and Gear

How to Choose the Right Skis  discusses your options for cross country skis, boots, and bindings. Links to our sizing chart for boots and poles.

How to Maintain Waxless Skis is a three part article discussing these important topics:

• Why (and where) You Need to Wax Your Waxless Skis: A Brief Explanation of Friction, Suction, Wax, and Structur
• How to Prepare Your Cross Country Ski and Apply Glide Wax
• How to Maintain the Kick Zone on a Waxless Ski: A Simple Guide to Cleaning, Repairing, and Waxing

Skier's Health and Fitness

The Health Benefits of Cross Country Skiing Explores the reasons that Nordic skiing is the best all around form of exercise. Includes a chart of calories burned per hour.

Pre-Season Conditioning: Getting your Body in Shape for a Great XC Ski Season is a three part article discussing these important topics:

• Stretching to improve flexibility
• Improving Your Balance and Stability
• Toning your Muscles for Increased Endurance

People and Places of XC Skiing

Hills, Forests & Fields of France Park  a look at one of Indiana's best rural ski areas.  Deer, turkey, eagles and osprey --all a common site at this park located in the forested hills of the Wabash River Valley, in Cass County.