It was a banged-up pair of demo skis that taught me how to Nordic ski—and embrace the humbling process of learning a new sport ...

Starting a new hobby can be a lot, so we’ll explain what cross-country skiing is, what gear you need and what to expect as you fall in love with those skinny skis.

Here's the gear and information you need to learn how to cross country ski this winter whether you're racing, exercising, or forest bathing.

Skate Skiing: Performed on wide, groomed lanes, this technique mimics the fluid, side-to-side motion of skating.

The motion of skating on skis is more like ice skating or Rollerblading than parallel skiing. You shift your weight from side to side as you push out and away with your feet.

Cross-country skiing is an incredible hobby for lovers of the outdoors. Here’s how to begin exploring the snow-covered world outside your back door.

The best cross country ski boots have undergone some impressive developments for skate and classic XC skiing. It can make choosing the right boot overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. There are ...

Selecting your preferred skinny skis—classic or skate—should be more about predilection than popularity.

He doesn’t wear a prosthetic, just crutches on each arm, and he’s taught himself how to skate, ski and trail run. He’s great at all of it, and people have noticed.

Five years ago, he learned skate skiing, a cross-country technique that involves a lateral movement similar to ice skating and requires the arms to pole in unison with the legs.

Joe made it look so easy. His heels didn’t seem to be slipping off the sides of his slender skis. He didn’t look at all off-balance. Hell, he could actually do it backward. Of course, it made sense ...