Cross country skiing Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Cross country skiing
Cross country skiing is the original form of skiing and was developed as a common mode of transport in Northern Europe. For many people in theNordic Countries, "skiing" still means cross country skiing and is widely practiced for exercise or recreation. The word "ski" originates from Old Norwegian and is still used in the wide original meaning – a piece of wood. Unlike in English it is not a verb in Norwegian, only a noun and "ski" does not refer to any particular kind of skis or skiing style. Instead, in Norwegian and Swedish expressions like "ski hiking", "ski standing" (skiing on downhill slopes) or "ski racing" are used. There are two different techniques for competitive skiing cross country: "classic" and "freestyle", where the former means mostly gliding forward with the skis in the
Cross country skiing Travel Guide Sections
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