Different types of cross-country skis

Table of Contents

• Those three numbers - What Sidecut means and why you care
• Summary table of skis - the shopping list

• Light-touring (Classical) Skis
• Skate Skis
• Classical (Diagonal) Track only - Waxable
• Classical (Diagonal) Track only - Waxless
• 'Skins' - 'Zeroes'
• Back-country Skis
• Hoks
• Wood Skis
• Randonee (Alpine Touring) and Splitboards

• Boots and Bindings
• Poles
• Sizing
• Wax
• Other Equipment
• The Chariot - bring along a little child

• Definitions
• Where to Buy
• Or just read all this stuff about Nordic skiing on REI's 'Expert Advice' page