ASPEN – Ever wax up your cross-country skis and then proceed to flail on the trail? Should you have waxed with green instead of blue, red instead of purple? And what’s yellow for, anyway? The Aspen ...

Fluorinated glide wax is being banned from elite competitions, and big brands like Swix say they’re searching for environmentally friendly alternatives. But the seductively speedy—and ...

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In cross-country skiing, the wrong wax can cost you a race, while the right wax can help you reach the podium. This highlights the importance of waxing in this discipline. The system designed by the ...

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING-- Some people were surprised by the forecast for snow today. But cross-country skiers are ready to gear up for it at the annual Nordic Ski Sale and Gear Swap at Fitness Fanatics, ...

The Lake Country Nordic Ski Club announces its winter 2022 schedule. A free ski clinic will be Saturday, Jan. 8, at Washburn with a Jan. 22 backup date. Ski coaches from the metro area offer this ...

DULUTH — For eight hours a day during the winter, Carson Spohn stone grinds, edges and waxes dozens of skis at the Ski Hut, where he’s worked since 2007. “It’s my deal,” he said. “I love it. I get to ...

Ottawa County Parks is offering a Cross-country Ski & Waxing Workshop 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nature Education Center located at Hemlock Crossing County Park. Cross-country skiing is a great winter ...

With winter approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, many people are looking forward to hitting the slopes. However, a recent study suggests that ski wax applied during winter months could have ...