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In an office nestled amongst the rolling pine-perfumed hills of north-central Washington, not far from the Canadian border, Nils Larsen, a veteran of the ski world for the better part of four decades, ...

What were once basic leather boots stitched onto hard rubber soles have now become sophisticated pieces of technology. The best cross country ski boots have undergone some impressive developments for ...

Vitamin D is in short supply during a Seattle winter, but resorting to gummy supplements is not the only answer. We found the sunniest destinations—hotels, resorts, and whole towns—in the Pacific ...

Après-ski boots are one of winter’s most essential staples—keeping you warm and stylish as you navigate the slopes, the lodge, and everything in between. Whether you’re grabbing an early-morning ...

Love it or hate it, BOA is here to stay in ski boots. In fact, a handful of brands are getting rid of buckles entirely on some of the boots with the introduction of the new Dual BOA® Fit System. Yep, ...

In 2016, I was hired to teach skiing at the Park City resort, in Utah. The ultimate fun job: For one winter, I would get paid to do and share my favorite activity. But I soon realized that although ...

The most important thing about choosing the best cross country skis is knowing what you want to use them for. Because cross country skiing is a term that encompasses a wide range of snow-sliding ...

Slanbek Shahash (right) is the fourth generation in his family to make horsehair skis in Altay prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] The people of the Altai ...

The best ski gloves prevent the kind of cold hands that ruin an otherwise perfect ski day. I speak from experience too. As a lifelong skier with Raynaud’s phenomenon, I’m constantly searching for ski ...