Eb's Adventure Blog

Learn how to get your cross-country skis snow ready. Jeff, our ski tech, explains why glide waxing is essential and which service or DIY option works best.

Nordic skin skis need very little maintenance but it is important to know a few things to keep them performing at full potential, and prevent icing up conditions that make it difficult to ski. 

You 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...

Write a blog post about sunglasses so we can sell more product, right?  But no, this is more personal than that. In the spring of 2004, late store owner Kevin Robinson noticed a blurry spot in his right eye.  He...

It'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. 

Your 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...

Decades 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...

Have 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...

 We 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...