Backcountry Skiing

• Telemarque.com — Online resources for free-heel skiers.
• www.telemarktips.com — Telemark & Backcountry Skiing Online Magazine.

Destinations

• Boundary Waters Winter Activities — Information about Boundary Waters winter activities.  Winter camp, or stay at one of the areas surrounding resorts and enjoy cross country skiing, dog sledding, and other exciting activities.
• Cross Country Ski Areas Association — Information on Nordic ski areas, resorts, guided tours, instruction, equipment, daily snow reports and a special section for skiing industry professionals.
• Colorado's 10th Mountain Division hut system — Linked by over 300 miles of trails, the 10th Mountain Huts provide access to spectacular terrain within the White River, Arapaho, and San Isabel National Forests.
• Minnesota DNR — Online cross country ski license sales.  Purchase your MN Ski Pass online, or lookup a license agent near you.
• Northern Minnesota Trail Conditions — Brought to you by BoundaryWatersCanoeArea.com.
• Three Rivers Park District — Formerly Hennepin Parks.  Trail conditions 24 hour hotline 763-559-6778.

Organizations

• Midwest Skijorer's Club — Celebrating dogs, skis, and the great outdoors.
• North Stars Ski Touring Club — We bike, canoe, kayak, hike, dance, socialize, develop and maintain trails.  But our PASSION is CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING!
• United States Telemark Ski Association — Lists event schedules and race results for members.

Resources

• Couloir Online — The backcountry ski and snowboard magazine.
• Cross Country Ski World — Good information on technique for striding, skating and racing
• Cross Country Skier Magazine — Contains information on travel, gear, instruction and general news for the Nordic skier
• NOAA Interactive Snow Information — Want to know where to go for snow? Get snow depth maps using an interactive GIS Mapping Tool.
• SkiPulk — Build your own ski pulk instructions.
• Skinny Ski — The source for all cross country skiing information in the upper Midwest including trail conditions and events calendar.
• Swix Wax Wizard — Submit information on temperature, humidity and snow granulation for Swix Wax recommendations.
• WinterCampers.com — Winter camping know-how.

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Updated 11/09/2009