Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews

Nordic Glide Wax Box - A Recommendation of all that you need and nothing more

12/1/2020 - By Ian Harvy

Holiday shopping? Here is all that you need for glide waxes and tools and nothing more. This recommendation is for the passionate skier, fitness skier, or fluorine free racer.

FIS recommendations on cleaning out that fluoro!

11/23/2020 - By Ian Harvey

We realize that the FIS fluorine ban has been postponed for a year, but there are many who will be entering a fluorine free racing year that will want to consider taking these steps.

New Toko Glove models for this winter...and color options!

11/20/2020 - By Ian Harvey

Toko has two new cold weather glove models this year. Think about those cold years for the White Pine Stampede and North American Vasa...

Toko waxing and tuning kits on sales

11/18/2020 - By Ian Harvey

All hot waxing kits come with a high quality Cordura bag that can serve as a wax kit for years. Take advantage of these deals!

Fischer wins 4 of 6 awards in Cross Country Skier 2021 Gear Guide

10/29/2020 - By Fischer Skis

Cross Country Skier magazine’s 2021 Gear Guide — the most comprehensive nordic review in the industry — has just been released and Fischer was well praised in its pages.

SWIX debuts Triac 4.0 Aero ski pole

10/16/2020 - By SWIX

Swix is proud to present the next generation of ski pole innovation. Triac 4.0 is a culmination of research, design, stress and durability testing that pushes the bounds of carbon technology.

The Cross Country Ski Shop at Northbound Outfitters is fully stocked!

10/15/2020 - By Northbound Outfitters/Cross Country Ski Shop

From backcountry, to classic touring, to racing or skating- these boys know it (and ski it) all and can recommend the best equipment for you and your style of skiing.

Garmin has been hacked: No syncing your devices today....

7/23/2020 - By Mike Muha

You're going to have to delay syncing your Garmin devices today...and maybe for the next several days: Garmin's been hacked.

Fluorocarbon Free Policy Working Group formed

6/16/2020 - By U.S. Ski and Snowboard

The working group is setting policy to eliminate the use of fluorinated ski wax from all sanctioned levels of snow sports competition in North America beginning with the 2020-21 season.

Are Fluoros still banned for 2020-2021?

5/27/2020 - By Mike Muha

The FIS Council confirms that fluoros are still banned this coming season, but testing will account for contaminated skis, brushes, and snow for the first season.

Solda introduces non-fluoro ski waxes

2/28/2020 - By Bert Hinkley

Solda began to reformulate their waxes with fluorocarbon compounds of C6 or less. These new formulas conformed to the 2020 European Union regulations.

Testing Toko Base Performance Liquid Paraffin in cold conditions

1/3/2020 - By Ian Harvey

It has been cold lately where I have been, so I have been testing cold waxes. The performance of Base Performance Liquid Paraffin has totally surprised me to the point where it is now my new favorite glide wax.

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