Cross country and swimming. Swimming builds upper body. Cross country builds leg muscle
If it's swimming versus downhill, that would be swimming. However, if it's swimming versus cross country, easily, cross country. What muscles do you need most for cross country skiing? All of them. Swimming neglects the calf and extensor (forearm) muscles, regardless of swimming style. In cross country skiing both your calves and forearms will get a workout, and the only part of the body not worked is the neck. However cross country skiing involves every single muscle in the human body.
Cross-country skiing
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.
No, nordic skiing is same as cross-country skiing.
Nordic skiing: The Scandinavian tradition of skiing, which includes cross-country skiing as one of its disciplines, is referred to by this name. Skiing XC: Cross-country is commonly abbreviated as XC when referring to the sport. Touring on skis: Cross-country skiing in mountainous terrain, in which skiers traverse uphill and downhill to explore backcountry areas, is frequently referred to by this term. Langlauf: Cross-country skiing is frequently referred to as a "langlauf," which translates to "long run," in German-speaking regions. Skiing in a traditional manner: One of the two primary approaches to cross-country skiing, along with skate skiing, is the classic style. Cross-country skiing can be distinguished from skate skiing by referring to it as "skiing in the classic style."
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.
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.
Norway.
Norway.
Skiing across basically flat terrain
Cross-country skiing is a sport of skiing over the countryside rather than on downhill runs.