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Cross-Country: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Cross-Country, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.95, median 11 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.95 – $27.50 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category Skiing (86), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 82% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 11 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Cross-Country best sellers
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Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers
by Kilian Jornet
- List rank#1
- Price$32.22
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,316
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Lonely Planet Utah's National Parks: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands & Capitol Reef (National Parks Guide)
by Lauren Keith
- List rank#2
- Price$13.59
- Rating4.5
- Reviews91
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Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks (National Parks Guide)
by Regis St Louis
- List rank#3
- Price$16.93
- Rating4.3
- Reviews133
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Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast: 50 Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in New England and New York
by David Goodman
- List rank#4
- Price$19.86
- Rating4.8
- Reviews112
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Sawtooth National Recreation Area Map (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map, 870)
- List rank#5
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews205
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The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph
by Oksana Masters
- List rank#6
- Price$11
- Rating4.8
- Reviews495
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Norwegian Method: The Culture, Science & Humans Behind the Groundbreaking Approach to Elite Endurance Performance
by Brad Culp
- List rank#7
- Price$15.84
- Rating4.4
- Reviews344
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I Can Ski!
by Claire McGee
- List rank#8
- Price$12.34
- Rating4.5
- Reviews17
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The Comeback Quotient: A Get-Real Guide to Building Mental Fitness in Sport and Life
- List rank#9
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews264
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Pocatello Trail Guide: HIKING, BIKING, and CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING over 300 miles of trails around The Gate City
by Ryan Byers
- List rank#10
- Price$28.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews9
FAQ
Is Cross-Country a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 11 reviews and sells for $19.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Cross-Country?
The median best seller has 11 reviews, and 87% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Cross-Country best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.95 and $27.50.
Can new books break into Cross-Country?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.