When you think “ski,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the cool metal restraint of the chairlift, resting firmly against your lap? Is it the wind whipping against your cheeks as you cut across the slope? If so, you’d be forgetting about one very popular version of the sport: cross-country skiing.
While cross-country skiing, you’ll be gliding across the countryside rather than racing down the slope. Good for adrenaline-junkies and more relaxed adventurers alike, cross-country skiing allows you to take in the scenery at your own pace.
Depending on your gear, you can ski along groomed trails or blaze your own way through unexplored terrain. This winter, soak up the Sierra Nevadas while cross-country skiing.
If you're blazing your own trail, be sure to do so safely.