The word ski comes from the Old Norse word skíð which means stick of wood. Skiing started as a technique for traveling cross-country over snow on skis, starting almost five millennia ago with beginnings in See more

Cross-country ski competition encompasses a variety of formats for races over courses of varying lengths according to rules … See more

Equipment comprises skis, poles, boots and bindings; these vary according to:
• Technique, classic vs skate
• Terrain, which may vary from groomed trails to wilderness See more

Recreational cross-country skiing includes ski touring and groomed-trail skiing, typically at resorts or in parklands. It is an accessible form of recreation for persons with See more

Cross-country skiing has two basic propulsion techniques, which apply to different surfaces: classic (undisturbed snow and tracked … See more

• Tutorial on classic style.
• Tutorial on skate skiing.
• Tutorial on the snowplough or wedge turn.
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