Traditional (classic) cross-country skis and skate skis are designed for two distinct skiing styles, and understanding the difference can help shoppers choose the right equipment. Classic skis are ...

The Olympic program is never static. Nagano ’98 saw the introduction of snowboarding, now a quadrennial staple, while recent ...

Ski, skate or slide through the winter season in Scarborough with new outdoor activities. Winters in Maine can be long, so getting the community outside is a new focus for Scarborough Community ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Ski resorts are largely open with fresh snow, with more expected over the weekend. However, Spokane has more weekend activities to offer than those on the mountains. On January 2, the ...

Meet the athletes representing Team USA in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, including Maxim Naumov ...

If you’re looking for an active winter vacation, there are two strategies: Head toward the snow and cold to ski, sled, and skate; or get as far away from the white stuff as possible. At these nine ...

It really didn’t have to go this way. American cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins, in her final season, didn’t have to be tearing up the World Cup like this. This could have been just a ...

At 34, Diggins is having one of her best seasons, leading the overall World Cup standings and clinching another Tour de Ski title Sunday. Federico Modica / NordicFocus / Getty Images It really didn’t ...

Jesse Coenen, of Duluth, skis to a fifth-place finish in the 24K freestyle at the 25th annual River View Loppet Ski Race on the Afterhours Ski Trail in Brule on Jan. 4, 2020. Nordic Spirit Youth Ski ...

Maybe you have big outdoor plans for this winter — ice skating, skiing, building a snowman with your kids — or maybe you’re the kind of person who likes to stay inside under a cozy blanket and wait ...

My first cross‑country ski lesson in Salt Lake City showed me how rewarding the sport can be. It takes patience, but the payoff is a quieter connection to nature than downhill skiing. Curious about ...