Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews

Did you lose a Fischer ski in the Traverse City area?

11/23/2011 - By Bob Frye

I received a call form a fellow who found a single light blue Fischer ski on the side of the road in the Traverse City area...

Skiing on Atomic's new Skintec waxless ski

11/21/2011 - By Mike Muha

Atomic's new Skintec classic ski could have you replacing your nowax fishscale and "Zero" classic racing skis, and maybe your waxable skis as well.

Now's The Time to Get your Skis Ready!

11/16/2011 - By Benjamin Lannin

Personally I prefer to spend some of the cold rainy in-between weather knocking out skis in the Wax Dungeon than when powder-sugar coated trees are shouting my name.

Using the Toko Structurite tool

11/15/2011 - By Ian Harvey

Ian Harvey demonstrates how to use the Toko Structurite tool to put an appropriate structure for conditions on on cross country skis.

Hot wax ironing technique for cross country skis

11/8/2011 - By Ian Harvey

Ian Harvey demonstrates proper ironing technique when hot waxing cross country skis

What's good for your car is good for your skis?

10/27/2011 - By Joe Gollinger

I enjoyed that Alternative Waxing article, and I have my own story to tell...

Cross Country Ski Shop supersizes, changes hands

10/26/2011 - By Mike Muha

We have purchased the business from Dick Fultz and look forward to carrying on his 34-year presence in the Grayling community. It will be our goal to continue the customer service the Nordic skiing community has come to expect from Dick and his staff.

What do dish soap, Lemon Pledge, and Rain-X have in common?

10/25/2011 - By Mike Muha

Glenn Goodman and Robin Luce experimented with non-traditional "waxes" in the days leading up to the Nordic Fest Season Opener Race and made some interesting discoveries...

Fischer: Exceptional pre-season sales; New Offtrack ski

10/25/2011 - By Holly Wolfe

Fischer Skis announced an increase of more than 20% in pre-season sales of Nordic ski products as cross country skiing experiences a surge in popularity across the nation. There are now more than 4.5 million cross country skiers in the U.S.

2012 Toko Tech Manual is out

10/19/2011 - By Mike Muha

Just in time for your first ski race at the Nordic Fest in Traverse City, Michigan. No excuse for going slow.

Atomic's new Skintec waxless ski technology

10/18/2011 - By Rick Halling

That’s right, take your old wax box full of nasty sticky stuff and just throw it away. After almost ten years of testing, Atomic introduces its Skintec classic ski to the general public.

Using the Fischer Test Board to fit skis

10/13/2011 - By Mike Muha

Nice video from Fischer show the use of the Fischer Cross Country Ski Test Board to determine if classic skis are too hard, too soft, or just right, and the ski hard wax and klister wax pockets. Skate ski fitting is also covered,