Pineland Farms Ski Touring Center
pinelandfarms.org
Offers over 18 kilometers of groomed tracks and skate lanes, with rentals and lessons available in New Gloucester.
Bear Notch Ski Touring Center
bearnotchski.com
Bartlett, NH.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
bwca.cc
Cross country skiing resources for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Northeastern Minnesota.
Wolfeboro X-C Ski Association
wolfeboroxc.org
25km of groomed X-C ski trails. Wolfeboro, NH.
Ski NYC
skinyc.org
Cross Country Skiing in Central Park.
Vemdalen Sweden
vem.adeprimo.se
More than 180 kilometres of marked trails. Machine-groomed trails, totalling 50 km, are made especially for skating and classic style skiing.
Technique: The Basics
xcskiworld.com
Here you will find short descriptions of the primary techniques used in XC Skiing with some helpful suggestions to guide your skiing development.
King Pine
kingpine.com
Offers miles of winding, scenic trails, ranging in difficulty from beginner to expert. Located in East Madison.
Bark Eater Inn Cross Country Skiing Center
barkeater.com
Twenty kilometers of trails in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks of New York State. Keene, NY.
The Mountain Top Inn and Resort
mountaintopinn.com
Over 85 KM of trails meticulously groomed to offer a wide variety of classical ski track and skating lanes. Chittenden, VT.
Nordic Ski Racer
nordicskiracer.com
Ezine covering cross-country and roller skiing, XC training strategies and daily training log of masters skier Mike Muha.
Lapland Lake Cross Country Ski Center
laplandlake.com
of the 50 kilometers of trails are trackset with skating lanes; 12 kilometers are dual-use ungroomed, marked and mapped snowshoe and ski trails providing a solitary wilderness experience; up to 4 kilometers are illuminated for evening skiing. Northville, NY.
Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring and Snowshoe Center
crosscountryskinh.com
Over 60 km of trails connecting Intervale, Kearsarge, and North Conway, passing through highly varied scenery and a diverse selection of terrain.
Jackson Ski Touring Foundation
jacksonxc.com
Maintains 157+ km of trails in and around the village of Jackson, NH. Considered the finest cross-country ski trails in the Eastern U.S.
Enchanted Forest XC Ski and Snowshoe area
enchantedforestxc.com
Trails groomed for both classic and freestyle skiing in the Carson National Forest, New Mexico.
Gunstock Cross-Country
gunstock.com
Over 50 kilometers of trails. Gilford, NH.
Waterville Valley Nordic Center
waterville.com
Over 40 miles of maintained trails, all groomed for both skating and classical striding. Trail terrain provides a range of experiences from beginner to expert.
Green Mountain Ski Touring Center
3stallioninn.com
35 km of groomed trails wander through both hardwood and softwood forests and along the stream and through high open meadows with long views west over the town towards the Rochester and Roxbury ranges. Half of the trails are set with track and the other half are groomed for skating. There are also trails for snowshoeing. The ski shop rents skis, poles, and boots as well as Tubbs snowshoes. Randolph, VT.
Stowe Mountain Resort
stowe.com
35 kilometers of groomed and 40 kilometers of backcountry trails are the highest in Stowe.
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
roberts-1.com
Cross country skiing at Minnewaska State Park in the Hudson Valley in New York state.
Aviemore Medical Practice Guide to Nordic Ski Injuries
ski-injury.com
Information on the incidence, causes and prevention of nordic and telemark ski injuries.
Trail Farm
trailfarm.net
30k of cross-country skiing trails. Located in Westboro, Wisconsin.
Sjusjoen Norway
sjusjoen.com
Mountain wilderness in the Olympic area of Norway. 350km of prepared cross-country trails. The tracks run all the way to Lillehammer and Hafjell area and connect with the Olympic track at the Birkebeineren Ski Stadium. Both forested and mountain terrain, and all the trails are clearly signposted.
Highland Lodge and Ski Center
highlandlodge.com
30 miles of roller-packed trails; 10 miles track-set. Reciprocity with the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Greensboro, Vermont.
Hazen's Notch Association
hazensnotch.org
Maintains a network of 40 miles of trails on 2,000 acres of private conservation land for cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. Hazen's Notch, Vermont.
Cascade Cross Country Ski Center
cascadeski.com
20 kilometers of groomed and wind-protected trails for skiers of all abilities. In addition, the Olympic trails at Mt. Van Hoevenberg and the Jack Rabbit trails connect with our trail system. Inter-connect tickets are available. Lake Placid, NY.
Garnet Hill Lodge and Cross Country Ski Center
garnet-hill.com
55 KM of groomed trails. North River.
Forbush Corner Cross Country Skiing
forbushcorner.com
Forbush Corner, cross country skiing located between Grayling and Gaylord is the place in northern Michigan for cross country ski areas and nordic ski touring centers.
Ole's Cross Country Ski Center
olesxc.com
Cross country ski and snowshoe on 30 miles of groomed trails near Sugarbush in the Mad River Valley of Vermont.
Levi
levi.fi
230 km of trails in untouched natural surroundings of Lapland's nature conservation areas. Levi, Finland.
Hudson Valley Cross Country Skiing
roberts-1.com
Places and groups for cross country skiing in the Hudson Valley in New York state.
Minocqua Winter Park
skimwp.org
75 km of Piston Bully groomed terrain with 65 km groomed for both skating and striding and 10 km groomed for striding only. Minocqua, WI.
Windblown Cross Country
windblownxc.com
25 miles of wooded trails with views of Mt. Monadnock. Base lodge with a rental shop, restaurant.
Maplelag Resort
maplelag.com
A destination cross-country ski resort and conference center. Located in Callaway, Minnesota.
Northwind Lodge
visitnorthwind.com
Cross country ski trails in Ely. All trails groomed and track for classical technique.
Mountain Meadows Cross Country Ski Area
xcskiing.net
One of the oldest XC ski areas in the country. Located in Killington, Vermont.
Pyhä
pyha.fi
Northern Finland.
Lumikeskus Messilä
messila.fi
40km of trails. Located in Hollola, Finland, not far from Lahti.
Five Fields Farm Cross Country Ski Center
fivefieldsfarmx-cski.com
Located in South Bridgton, Maine. Offers parking, warming hut, groomed and backcountry trails, shoeshoe trails, shoeshoe hiking. Located 20 minutes from Shawnee Peak Ski Area.
Hotel Olos
olos-hotel.com
More than 200 km of maintained trails connecting Olos, Pallas, Jeris and other well-known ski-centres into one extended ski route. Includes an 8-km scenic trail that follows the tree line.
NT4wax Ski Waxing Systems
ng-ski.com
High-tech tools for cross country skiing racing waxing. Regular updates made from FIS world cup tours.
Justin Trails Resort
justintrails.com
12 km (8 mi.) of trails groomed for classic and freestyle cross country skiing. Sparta, Wisconsin.
Catamount
catamountoutdoor.com
Located in Williston VT.
XC Skiing in Pittsburg, NH
talltimber.com
Guide to cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and snow mobiling in Pittsburg, NH.
Spindleruv Mlyn
skiarealspindl.cz
The biggest ski area in the Czech Republic, offering 75 km of prepared cross-country routes in the Krkonose mountains, on the Polish border.
Ylläs
yllas.fi
250 km of mechanically prepared trails, 38 km of these are illuminated. Includes so-called warm tracks where it might be as much as 15 degrees warmer than down in the village. The skiing season begins in October and lasts until May.
Mountain Trails Cross County Ski Center
mttrails.com
35 kilometers of quiet nature trails on 300 acres that are groomed, track-set, and marked to their degree of difficulty. All trails are patrolled by the National Ski Patrol. Tannersville, NY.
Cross Country Skier
crosscountryskier.com
Cross country skiing equipment, technique and xc ski reports from Cross Country Skier Magazine, the oldest journal on recreational Nordic Skiing in the World.
Fahnestock Winter Park
roberts-1.com
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing in a State Park. Information includes activities, hours of operation, ski conditions, reports, and stories.
Prospect Mountain Cross-Country Ski Center
prospectmountain.com
30+ kilometers of trails. Woodford, VT.
Saddlehorn Nordic Activity Center
jacksonhole.com
17 km of professionally groomed track in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Grafton Ponds Recreation Center
graftonponds.com
Skiing is offered on over 30 kilometers of snow cat groomed trails on 2000 acres of diverse landscape. Located in Grafton, VT.
Coulee Cross Country
home.centurytel.net
News, weather, trail maps, helpful links, and trail reports for cross country skiers in the Coulee Region of SW Wisconsin and SE Minnesota.
Eastman Cross Country Center
eastmannh.org
Eastman, NH.
Backcountry X-C Ski Tours in Yellowstone National Park
yellowstoneonline.com
Experience a true Yellowstone winter at a XC skier's pace from their yurt camp. Explore the Yellowstone backcountry with certified guides. Multiday XC excursions are based from the comfortable Canyon Skier's Camp.
Corsair Ski Trails
tawas.com
56 kilometers of interconnecting trails cross forest and meadows, hills and valleys for all skill levels. Ungroomed Highbanks trails along the AuSable River valley. Tawas City, MI.
Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center
dartmouth.edu
Maintains over twenty-five kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails on Oak Hill and surrounding areas in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Wy'East Nordic
wyeastnordic.com
Specializes in telemark and cross country ski instruction on Mt. Hood, Oregon. Provides information about both types of instruction, reservations, and related links.
Crystal Mountain Cross-Country Skiing
crystalmountain.com
40+km Nordic trail network provides terrain for all ability levels, from novice to expert. Groomed for both skating and traditional skiing. Thompsonville, MI.
The Franconia Inn - Cross Country Skiing
franconiainn.com
The Franconia Inn, with help from Lovett's Inn, Horse & Hound Inn, and the Pinestead Farm Inn, maintains a network of trails totaling over 65 km. Most of the trails are single track in width, winding through the woods, over brooks and across meadows.
Ski New Hampshire Cross Country
xcskinh.com
Guide to Nordic skiing in NH.
White Mountain Nordic
wmnordic.com
One-stop resource to six Nordic Centers in New Hampshire's White Mountains for cross country skiing in New England. Combined these centers have over 340 km of groomed trails.
Wintersport. Cross-Country
wintersport.as
Covers top cross country skiers worldwide, news from racing organizations and related topical articles.
Wisconsin Nordic Skiing
norwiski.com
Cross Country Skiing in Northwest Wisconsin.
Loon Mountain Resort
loonmtn.com
Located in Lincoln, NH, with 35 kilometers of Nordic trails winding along the Pemigewasset River.
Ski Door County Wisconsin
skidoorcounty.com
information about the 5 Nordic trail centers in Door County Wisconsin.
Palmquist's Farm
palmquistfarm.com
20 miles of ski trails, from beginner to intermediate-level ratings. Brantwood, Wisconsin.
Cross Country Skiing TrailSource
cross-country-skiing.com
An online adventure guide to cross country skiing trails around the planet.
Cross Country Ski Areas Association
xcski.org
Lists hundreds of U.S. and Canadian cross country ski areas, nordic centers, and xc trails.
Maine Nordic Ski Council
mnsc.com
Promotes the sports of cross country skiing and ski touring in the state of Maine. Provides snow conditions, cross country ski center information and events listings.
BrokenSki.com
brokenski.com
Service helps skiers match all brands of cross country skis and poles that have survived damage to make a complete pair of skis. Search for a particular ski or list your single ski for others to buy.
Swix Sport
swixsport.com
This is the official site of SWIX sport USA. While the site is very commercial, it is also very informative and worth a look by all nordic skiiers.
GORP - Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
gorp.away.com
Nordic Skiing Trails in New York State.
National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation
nccsef.org
Non-profit organization promotes and supports the development of cross-country ski racers. Provides history of XC ski racing, information on college programs and fundraising efforts. Sells Olympic videos to benefit future Olympic hopefuls.
Bretton Woods
brettonwoods.com
100 kilometers of trails groomed for classical and skate skiing. Yurt warming hut. Lift-serviced cross country ski trails starting near the top of the Alpine Area.
XC Skiing Training and Physiology
home.hia.no
Resource for specific training, performance, and physiology articles on cross country skiing.
The Kimberley Nordic Club
kimberleynordic.org
Conditions, training, events, and links. Cross country skiing.
North Lakeland Discovery Center
discoverycenter.net
19km trail system. Mantowish Waters, Wisconsin.
The Catamount Trail
catamounttrail.org
North America's longest backcountry cross-country ski trail - 300-miles long - the lenth of Vermont.
Cross Country Ski World
xcskiworld.com
News, educational articles and information devoted to XC skiing and racing. Describes itself as "designed for absolute beginners thru die-hard athletes."
Timber Creek Cross Country Ski Area
sover.net
West Dover, Vermont.
Huron-Manistee National Forests
fs.fed.us
Cross-country ski trails and conditions.
Birches Resort
birches.com
Offers groomed and picturesque cross-country ski trails, extending from Moosehead Lake to Brassua Lake; rental skis, boots and poles as well as complete ski rental packages and snowshoes.
Somewhere Between Obscurity and Oblivion - The Life of a Cross Country Skier
xcskiracer.com
Follows Cory Smith's ski racing career with journal entries about training and racing escapades including hikes, ski tours, runs, and bike rides. Includes race results, pictures, and training information.
Sunday River Inn and Cross Country Ski Center
sundayriverinn.com
Offers family oriented lodging with first class cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the heart of ski country. Newry, ME.
Active Backwoods Retreats, Cross Country Skiing, Ironwood, Michigan
michiweb.com
30 KM of Cross Country Ski Trails. Groomed for skating and diagonal striding, and backcountry ski/snowshoe trails. Located on over 350 acres of private land of varied terrain.
Black River Environmental Improvement Association Cross Country
breiax-countryski.org
52.17 kilometers of groomed trails. Boonville, NY.
About Cross Country Skiing and Nordic Ski Sports
skiing.about.com
Information for beginner nordic skiers to competitive racers, covering XC skiing for fitness, training with roller skiing, classical and skating (freestyle) ski techniques, ski jumping, biathlon and skijoring.
Traditional Skiing in Finland
virtual.finland.fi
An overview of cross country skiing in Finland including historical background and pictures
The New Cross Country Experience
xcontario.com
Presented by the Ontario Nordic Ski Committee is a volunteer-based organization committed to the development and promotion of nordic skiing in the southern Ontario region. Provides information on where to ski, what and where to buy, and who to ask about cross-country skiing in Ontario.
Adelsman's Cross Country Ski Page
skinnyski.com
Covers trail information, races, race results, training information, lodging and gear, for the upper midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, northern Iowa and the UP of Michigan).
Rangeley Lakes Cross Country Ski Club
etravelmaine.com
75 kilometers of loop trails groomed daily for both classic and skate skiing. Rangeley, Maine.
Pinedale Skiing
pinedaleonline.com
Information about areas in and around Pinedale, Wyoming. 60 km of marked groomed trails.
Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan - Skiing & Winter Sports
gorp.away.com
Skiing in the Hiawatha National Forest.
Australian Cross Country Skiing
hoppet.com.au
The official site of Australian cross country skiing - xc news, results, skier profiles, interviews and reports from Australia.
Woodstock Ski Touring Center
woodstockinn.com
The Center maintains two separate trail systems for a total of 60 kilometers of trails along the snow-covered golf course and through century-old carriage roads on Mt. Tom.
Mohonk Preserve
roberts-1.com
The Mohonk Preserve in NY State has a large network of trails for cross country skiing through interesting cliffs, trees, and rocks.
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
craftsbury.com
100K of trails, groomed 10-14 feet wide, providing skate and classical skiing. Backcountry trails too. Craftsbury Commons, VT.
Morse Farm Ski Touring Center
skimorsefarm.com
Montpelier, VT.
Williams Lake Ski Center
willylake.com
Rosendale, New York.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Roscommon, Michigan
cross-country-ski.com
Nordic skiing and ski equipment. Located on County Road 100, Higgins Lake.
Mohonk Mountain House
mohonk.com
A National Historic Landmark destination resort located in New Paltz, NY. Cross-country skiing on over 35 miles of trails is complimentary for overnight guests.
A Fierce Chase Cross Country Ski Trails
afiercechase.com
Provides expertly groomed, wide ski trails designed specifically for classical and skating style cross country skiers of all abilities. Monson, Maine.
McDougal Orchards Cross Country Skiing
mcdougalorchards.com
18 kilometers of scenic groomed trails. 5 Kilometers groomed for skate skiing. Springvale, Maine.
Viking Nordic Centre
vikingnordic.com
40km of cross-country skiing. Photo gallery, ski conditions, trail map, rates, local links, directions, guest house and online request form.
Harris Farm Cross Country Ski Center
harrisfarm.com
Provides information about cross country skiing, rentals, trail map and lessons at Harris Farm in Dayton, Maine.
Carter's Cross Country Ski Center
cartersxcski.com
55 kilometers of skiing in Bethel, Maine, and 40 km of trails from beginner to expert in Oxford, Maine. X-C Ski Equipment Center in Oxford, Maine.
Tug Hill Ski Club
tughillskiclub.com
The volunteer-based Tug Hill Ski Club grooms and maintains 45 miles of x-c ski and multi-use trails in the Winona Forest, between Syracuse and Watertown, Northern New York.
The Bethel Inn
bethelinn.com
40 kilometers of groomed and marked trails. Trails include mountain vistas and gentle terrain while our forest trails offer challenges for skiers of all levels. On-premise Ski Shop offers skis and winter gear for purchase or rental.
Okemo Mountain Resort Nordic Center
okemo.com
26km of cross-country trails, 10km of dedicated snowshoe trails and 20km of skating lanes. Ludlow, Vermont.
Prospect Mtn. Vermont
members.aol.com
Prospect Mountain maintains 30+ kilometers of trails groomed for both skate and classical cross-country skiing.
The Hermitage Inn
hermitageinn.com
50 kilometers of cross country ski trails. Wilmington, VT
Burke Cross Country Ski Center
burkexc.com
Over 80 Kilometres of skiing in the snow rich Northeast Kingdom. Evenly split between easiest, more difficult and most difficult, all trails are at least twelve feet wide and groomed for classic as well as skating. The loops range from roughly 1 to 12 km. West Burke, VT.
Sleepy Hollow Inn Nordic Skiing
skisleepyhollow.com
40km of well groomed trails for both classic and skating cross country skiing. Night skiing, pisten bully grooming for both skating and classic, and a cozy lodge with hot soup and snacks. Huntington, Vermont.