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I believe it's 'ski fond'.
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What is Olympic cross-country skiing?
Olympic cross-country skiing is many people racing to see who can get to the finish line faster by cross-country skiing, or skiing on flat land.
Is nordic downhill skiing?
No, nordic skiing is same as cross-country skiing.
What is 'le ski de fond' when translated from French to English?
Le ski de fond in French is "cross-country skiing" in English.
Is cross country skiing the same as skiing?
No cross-country skiing and skiing are two completely different things. They require different equipment. There are "slope" skis which most people are used to that attach to your foot and boot completely. The cross country skis have your heel loose to make it easier to propel yourself forward. Skiing is done on a slope or mountain and cross country isn't necessarily on a hill. They go across all sorts of terrain.
What is cross- country skiing?
Cross country skiing is like cross country running, except on skis. The skis used for cross country skiing are long and thin. Your leather ankle boots are attached only to the toe of the binding. You use poles to push off, and then throw your feet forward to continue the motion. Cross country skiing is easy to learn, and only takes practice. There are many good skiing trail in the rocky mountains of Alberta.
What country's the best at cross country skiing?
Norway.
Which country is the best at Cross-country skiing?
Norway.
What is cross-country skiing?
Skiing across basically flat terrain
What is croos country skiing?
Cross-country skiing is a sport of skiing over the countryside rather than on downhill runs.
What country and people invented skiing?
Norway or Scandinavia came up with cross-country skiing. The Vikings used it to get to various places. The French later took their idea and put alpine bindings on the skis.
How is cross country perform?
There is cross country running, which is long distance running (4k, 5k, 8k 10k) k is kilometers. and there is also cross country skiing, which is long distance skiing.
When did cross country join the Olympics?
Men's cross country skiing debuted at the 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix and women's cross country skiing debuted at the 1952 Winter Games in Oslo.
