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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.
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Is nordic downhill skiing?
No, nordic skiing is same as cross-country skiing.
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 skiing the same as cross country skiing?
No. The biggest difference is alpine skiing goes down the side of a mountain while cross country skiing is mainly on flat land that has a few small hills.
What is the same as cross country skiing?
Crosscountry skiing, otherwise called Nordic skiing or XC skiing, is a colder time of year sport that includes skiing across significant distances over fluctuated landscape. Nordic skiing is the name given to it because it was first practiced in Scandinavia and other Nordic countries during the winter as a means of transportation. Crosscountry skiing varies from downhill skiing in that it includes skiing on compliment territory, and the skis are longer and more slender, permitting the skier to skim over the snow as opposed to cut turns. It is a popular winter exercise and endurance sport that is enjoyed by both recreational and competitive skiers.
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.
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.
Can you use cross country skis for downhill skiing?
No, cross country skis are not suitable for downhill skiing as they are designed for flat terrain and do not have the necessary features for downhill skiing such as bindings and edges.
