Cross-Country Skiing

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  1. How to Choose XC Touring Gear
  2. Cross-country Skiing Tips
  3. Skate Skiing/Racing Gear
  4. How to Dress in Layers
  5. How to Grip Wax Your XC Skis
  6. How to Choose a Snow Helmet
  7. Cross-country Skiing Glossary
  8. How to Choose Two-way Radios
  9. Cross-country Ski Clothing
  10. How to Choose a Car Rack

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At REI, we're ready to outfit cross-country skiers for a winter of snowy adventures! Choose from an array of top-quality cross-country touring skis, metal-edge touring skis and performance skate skis for men, women and kids.

Make your buying decisions easier with our cross-country ski gear packages. And you'll save when you buy cross-country skis, boots, bindings and poles together.

Make sure you're comfortable all day with warm, wicking long underwear and cross-country ski clothing. We have a wide variety of women's and men's cross-country plus cross-country ski gloves, hats, socks and accessories.

We've got the younger crowd covered too–check out our selection of kids' cross-country skis, boots, ski clothing and poles.

Now that you've got your cross-country skiing gear, you need a way to get it to and from the snow. Choose from a variety of roof racks, roof boxes and ski racks to get your gear there and back safely.

But we don't just sell cross-country skiing equipment–we help you put it to use. Check out our cross-country skiing articles and videos online, cross-country ski classes through the REI Outdoor School and winter trips with REI Adventures. Exchange ideas and tips with the REI community, too!

At REI you'll find top-rated and top-selling cross-country skiing gear, plus plenty of sale and clearance deals and bargains.

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