Relying on a walker because of a hip injury is no excuse for staying indoors for an 88-year-old New Brunswicker who loves to ski. Cross-country skiing ... of skis to his boots and stands ...

Alpine, or downhill skiing, is done with the skier's heels locked into ski bindings (except tele skiers, but that's another can of worms) and on steeper slopes with the purpose of traveling downhill.

Unlike downhill, or Alpine, skiing, cross-country skiing is typically done ... A beginning package can cost about $500 for skis, boots, poles and bindings, although you may find used equipment ...

One of the biggest questions at Southern Interior cross-country ski swaps is the proper length for skis and poles while fitting boots ... the middle of one ski (binding should be off the floor ...

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 ...

Before you click into your bindings, check out this range of new gear to make your skiing even more memorable and enjoyable. If you’re a passionate cross-country skier, you know the only thing ...

For years, I dreaded the cold months, but once I discovered cross-country skiing ... few rentals and ultimately my first purchase of boots and skis. Visit their newly expanded location in ...

Among the more than 60 cross ... boots look like mountaineering boots, but with a stiff Vibram sole and sturdy shanks to ease turning. They attach to the skis with the new Nordic BC Rottefella ...

∎ Play It Again Sports, 3527 S. Main St., Elkhart, sells cross-country skis, boots and poles, both used and new. You’ll need to ask for them, because they’re kept in the back. There are also ...

While Anchorage’s 2 inches of December snow isn’t ideal for this week’s U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships ... as a skier but now has the boot on the other foot as an organizer.