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When you've decided you've skied your last ski of the season (or Mother Nature has decided for you) it's important to take a few easy steps to look after your equipment. Here are the 3 things you should do.Read now
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How do you size kids cross country skis?
Read nowIt's more important than you might think to get the right size cross country skis for kids. Learn how to choose the right sized gear whether it's new or used.
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Caring for your new cross country skis
Read nowYour new skis will last many years when cared for properly. If you avoid skiing on debris, regularly wax your glide zones and keep your skins clean you will maximize the lifespan of your skis. Glide zone maintenance This applies...
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Cross country pole sizing
Read nowDecades ago cross country ski poles used to be sized under the armpit. Since skate skiing became a thing in the 1980's the effect of pole length on ski technique has gotten a lot more attention. Correctly sized poles is...
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Cross country skiing at night
Read nowHave you cross country skied in the dark? If you live above the 52nd parallel like we do, you may find yourself skiing more often in darkness than you do in daylight hours, especially in December and January. But even if...
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What's the buzz this season? Nordic ski world trends 2019-20
Read nowWe are on the verge of snow again - time to get updated on the latest innovations in the nordic ski industry. Here are the hot topics this season. Liquid waxes There is more and more of a buzz growing...
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Why don't skis glide in cold weather?
Read nowWhy do you have to work so hard to ski when it's cold out? We've all felt it, especially living here in Saskatchewan where the polar vortex dips down to give us a taste of arctic frigidity every so often....
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SASK xc ski events you may not have heard of
Read nowDuring the month of February you can keep yourself busy every weekend at a local cross country ski event. There are some bigger loppets during the winter such as the Prince Albert Loppet and the Don Allen Saskaloppet, but in between there are...
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Cross country ski sizing | the importance of a proper fit
Read nowYou can find all kinds of nordic ski sizing charts on the internet these days, but if you check any reputable sources they will tell you to get properly fitted at your local ski shop. Here at Eb's we believe...
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The story behind the Swix Gunde hat
Read nowRecognize this toque? This is the Gunde Hat, by Swix. It was launched in 1974 and became one of the most recognizable toques in the world of cross country skiing. You still see it at almost every major ski event in the...