The 23-year-old graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage realized last year that he could race for the country where ...

Glide through Slovakia’s 600 km of scenic cross-country trails amid snow-covered forests and alpine panoramas—but plan for variable winter weather, mountain access nuances, and trail navigation. From ...

A journey defined by silence, the scent of snow-covered forests, sweeping mountain views, and the steady rhythm of your own breath – this is cross-country skiing. For it´s devoted followers, it is far ...

“We don’t have that in America,” said Slovak-American cross-country skier Peter Hinds, 23, after training in a snow tunnel for the first time in his life. He is beginning to grasp what training in ...

Travel around Slovakia's ski resorts: ice sculptures at Hrebienok, party in Jasná, or take part in the White Trail, Slovakia's oldest skiing competition, in Skalka. Plus more, all in January.

Although skiing has become an expensive pastime, there are still well-reviewed slopeside restaurants and mountain huts in Slovak ski resorts where prices remain relatively affordable. They serve ...