Cross Country Skier Magazine now Online

The Cross Country Skier magazine is now online, and no password or subscription is required. Take a look at the October issue.

Zoom in on articles or photos; print pages, email article, or download the issue as a PDF. All website links and email addresses (including advertisements) are active. Click the title or page number of any article in the Table of Contents and you'll jump to the corresponding article in the body of the magazine.
 

Spring Skiing at Tuckerman’s Ravine

Summer is a mere month away, but the ski season is just starting at New Hampshire’s storied Tuckerman's Ravine. Today’s New York Times runs an article about the ravine’s action and history, including safety issues and mentioning the Mount Washington Volunteer Ski Patrol. Read For Daredevil Skiing, The Season Is Now.

Skiing in Massachusetts

Like Arcadia Publishing’s 4000 other titles picturing the history of localities across the country, Skiing in Massachusetts documents a century of our sport with little text and lavish illustrations. Drawing on vintage photographs, posters, and advertising, authors Cal Conniff and John B. Allen let the pictures speak for themselves. The Paul Bousquet archive and the New England Ski Museum were the sources of many images.

The Cross Country Experience: Bill Koch

30 years ago, Rossignol and Kodak produced this 14-minute film, following Bill Koch as he skis through the Vermont countryside and enjoys the ambience of Putney. The historic film has now been transferred to DVD.

Is it worth a dollar a minute to watch a scratchy old film with a noisy sound track? You bet it is! This classic is priceless.

The cost is a mere $15, postage included, and all proceeds support the New England Nordic Ski Association’s youth programming and the New England Bill Koch League Festival.

Visit the NENSA web site for details and a free 38-second preview:

Expert Tips from Karhu

Karhu brings you these tips for fitness, waxing, skinning, and clothing. The Shameless Commerce Division updates you on their products. Karhu supports many nordic program around North America.

Check out Dave Watson's K2 climb. Here’s the link.

“Allen & Mike’s Really Cool Telemark Tips”

From the same authors who brought you the hilarious “Allen & Mike’s Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book”, Telemark Tips blends whacko illustrations with sound telemark wisdom. You’ll enjoy over 100 clear, concise, and helpful hints on technique. Whether new to the sport or an old hand, there’s something here for everyone.

From Globe Pequot Press, 112 pages, paperback.

Ski Trax Magazine

“North America’s Nordic Skiing Magazine” features news and information about competitive cross country and backcountry skiing. You’ll find authoritative articles on technique, technology, and gear. The magazine is much better than its web site.

Ski Trax is the official magazine of Cross Country Canada and the United States Ski and Snowboard Association.

“Allen & Mike’s Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book”

Subtitled “Travelling & Camping Skills for a Winter Environment”, Allen O’Bannon’s text and Mike Clelland’s art inform and entertain the winter backcountry skier. You’ll delight to chapters on safety, gear, technique, shelter, cooking, and minimal impact. An appendix directs you to further resources. This is like a Mountain Travel and Rescue course in 114 pages. See Kevin Kelly’s reviews of this book and of the same authors’ “Allen & Mike’s Really Cool Backpackin’ Book” and “Lighten Up!”. See also “Allen & Mike’s Really Cool Telemark Tips”.

Published by Globe Pequot Press