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 ...

DULUTH, Minn.-Fresh snow, January temps, it's the perfect setting for the full-body workout of cross-country skiing.It's one of the most recommended outdoor activities, said Dr. Sam Harms, orthopedic ...

Whether you’re looking for a hard workout, a peaceful solo outing, movement variation, or a social ski with friends and dogs, cross-country skiing has it all. However, having the best cross-country ...

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If you’ve ever seen one of those nature documentaries where a baby giraffe learns to walk for the first time, you’ll understand what my 3-year-old looked like when he learned to cross-country ski. It ...

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 ...