SNOWMASS VILLAGE – Want to try skate skiing? Head to the Snowmass Cross Country Center Sunday. The center will offer beginner and intermediate skate ski lessons for $10. Sessions are scheduled at 10 a ...

Cross-country skiing offers a great workout as well as a chance to explore some of Colorado's gorgeous high country. Credit: Todd Powell The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in ...

Endurance athletes seeking a lung-busting, ass-kicking workout will find it in skate skiing, a tougher version of the classic “striding” form of cross-country skiing. When done right, it combines the ...

Skis should always be sized relative to the skier’s weight—but helpful sizing tables can be found online that estimate ski length based on weight. Beginners should be fine on most classic skis, but ...

Nordic skiing is a wide, wide world, with at least a half-dozen subcategories like alpine touring, telemarking and more. The two most common styles at Nordic centers are classic and skate, and ...

That’s skate skiing, practiced by skiers working up a sweat. Classic skiing is advised for beginners: the straight forward movement where the skis stay parallel, rather than spread like a “V.” “It’s ...