Cross country skiing may be one of the most versatile winter sports ... Most major ski manufacturers like Salomon, Atomic, Fischer, Mashus and Rossignol make their own bindings. Skier wears combi ski ...

And what better way to do so than strapping on a pair of the best cross-country skis before hitting the nearest trailhead. The only question is, which pair of skis is fit for the occasion?

For fewer bucks, Rossignol’s Evo Action AR skis ($139; www.rossignol.com) will also work well in-trail while offering enough float and rough-terrain performance to wander into the woods.

Fortunately, we had testers in multiples regions of the U.S. and we traveled to higher-snow areas like Arizona’s high country ... of this ski was born around 2016 when Rossignol manufactured ...

Which cross-country skis are best? Cross-country skis are made for skiing across flat terrain as well as going uphill and downhill. They are generally narrower, longer and lighter than regular ...