Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport

Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canada. However, the popularity of the sport is quickly growing in the United States. Cross-country skiing as a sport is part of the Nordic skiing family, which also includes ski jumping, and a combination sport of cross-country skiing and ski jumping called Nordic combined. Free-technique cross-country skiing is also the method of locomotion in the combination sport of Biathlon, ...

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• Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport
• Cross-country skiing - Sports events
• Cross-country skiing - History
• Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles
• Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots
• Cross-country skiing - NNN
• Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil
• Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot
• Cross-country skiing - Waxes
• Cross-country skiing - Glide wax
• Cross-country skiing - Kick wax
• Cross-country skiing - Klister
• Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis
• Cross-country skiing - Styles
• Cross-country skiing - Classic
• Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating
• Cross-country skiing - Telemark
• Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing
• Cross-country skiing - Notes

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As a hobby, cross-country skiing may be viewed as a kind of "bushwalking on skis", where skiers tackle trails of various lengths and difficulties. Some skiers stay out for extended periods using tents and equipment similar to bushwackers, whereas others take relatively short trips from ski resorts. As a sport, cross-country skiing is one of the most difficult endurance sports, as its motions use every major muscle group and it (along with rowing and swimming) is one of the sports that burn the most calories per hour in execution. Succ ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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As a hobby, cross-country skiing may be viewed as a kind of "bushwalking on skis", where skiers tackle trails of various lengths and difficulties. Some skiers stay out for extended periods using tents and equipment similar to bushwackers, whereas others take relatively short trips from ski resorts. As a sport, cross-country skiing is one of the most difficult endurance sports, as its motions use every major muscle group and it (along with rowing and swimming) is one of the sports that burn the most calories per hour in execution. Succ ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - Sports events, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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There are three main styles used in cross-country skiing. Specially adapted equipment is available to suit each. The Classic style was the first technique that was used and although not the fastest (in the same way as the breaststroke swimming technique) it is still used today by many, especially beginners, as it tends to be the easiest to learn. However, this technique takes many years to perfect. The skating style, developed as a result of racing and is harder to learn but once mastered the skiers can travel much faster. Sk ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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There are three main styles used in cross-country skiing. Specially adapted equipment is available to suit each. The Classic style was the first technique that was used and although not the fastest (in the same way as the breaststroke swimming technique) it is still used today by many, especially beginners, as it tends to be the easiest to learn. However, this technique takes many years to perfect. The skating style, developed as a result of racing and is harder to learn but once mastered the skiers can travel much faster. Sk ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - Sports events, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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Three different binding systems are used in modern cross-country skiing: NNN (New Nordic Norm) – including the new R4 NIS variant SNS (Salomon Nordic System) Profil SNS  Pilot Older styled, "three-pin" bindings (of the "rat trap" variety) are still used by backcountry enthusiasts. Cross-country skiing - NNN. New Nordic Norm (NNN) bindings, made by Rottefella, Rossignol, and Atomic, can range from BC (Backcountry) to the R3 Skate and R3 Classic to the ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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There are a wide variety of waxes for Nordic Skiing. The waxes can be classified into three main categories: glide waxes, kick waxes, and klisters. Cross-country skiing - Glide wax. Glide waxes are used to make a ski glide faster, and are applied by ironing onto the ski. Glide waxes range widely in price, depending on quality; racing waxes can be very expensive, over $200 per pair at the national level. They are generally in the form of blocks, though they can be found as powders or li ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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Today, there are several types of cross-country competitive events, involving races of various types and lengths, as well as biathlon, involving a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The Winter Olympics, the FIS World Championships and the FIS World Cup events have long been a showcase for the world's fastest cross country skiers. There are also special distance ski races, sometimes called ski marathons, like Vasaloppet in Sweden and Birkebeinerrennet in Norway. The skiing styles in these races might be fixed, or, ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - Sports events, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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The skis are long and thin, to distribute the weight of the skier and allow the skier to move quickly. Typical ski dimensions are 2 metres in length, about 5 centimetres in width and one to four centimetres in thickness, depending on the ski brand and which point of the ski is measured. As in downhill skiing, cross-country skiers carry two poles, usually made of aluminium or fiberglass. More expensive poles are made of graphite or some other light material. Poles have a spike at the end to provide a fixed pivot when the pole penetrate ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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Cross-country skiing originated in Scandinavian countries in prehistoric times. It may have also been practiced by Native Americans for similar lengths of time, although the Norwegian emigrants Snowshoe Thompson and Jackrabbit Johannsen are widely credited for introducing the sport to North America. The sport has been used by explorers by means of transport, and all Scandinavian armies train their infantry on skis for winter operations. Traditionally, all of the equipment was made of natural materials: wooden skis and bamboo poles wit ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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Three different binding systems are used in modern cross-country skiing: NNN (New Nordic Norm) – including the new R4 NIS variant SNS (Salomon Nordic System) Profil SNS  Pilot Older styled, "three-pin" bindings (of the "rat trap" variety) are still used by backcountry enthusiasts. Cross-country skiing - NNN. New Nordic Norm (NNN) bindings, made by Rottefella, Rossignol, and Atomic, can range from BC (Backcountry) to the R3 Skate and R3 Classic to the ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - Sports events, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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The skis are long and thin, to distribute the weight of the skier and allow the skier to move quickly. Typical ski dimensions are 2 metres in length, about 5 centimetres in width and one to four centimetres in thickness, depending on the ski brand and which point of the ski is measured. As in downhill skiing, cross-country skiers carry two poles, usually made of aluminium or fiberglass. More expensive poles are made of graphite or some other light material. Poles have a spike at the end to provide a fixed pivot when the pole penetrate ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - Sports events, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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Cross-country skiing originated in Scandinavian countries in prehistoric times. It may have also been practiced by Native Americans for similar lengths of time, although the Norwegian emigrants Snowshoe Thompson and Jackrabbit Johannsen are widely credited for introducing the sport to North America. The sport has been used by explorers by means of transport, and all Scandinavian armies train their infantry on skis for winter operations. Traditionally, all of the equipment was made of natural materials: wooden skis and bamboo poles wit ...

See also:

Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - Sports events, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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There are a wide variety of waxes for Nordic Skiing. The waxes can be classified into three main categories: glide waxes, kick waxes, and klisters. Cross-country skiing - Glide wax. Glide waxes are used to make a ski glide faster, and are applied by ironing onto the ski. Glide waxes range widely in price, depending on quality; racing waxes can be very expensive. Glide waxes are applied outside the kick zone of classic skis, or to the full length of skate skis. They are the only ...

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Cross-country skiing, Cross-country skiing - The hobby and the sport, Cross-country skiing - Sports events, Cross-country skiing - History, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: skis and poles, Cross-country skiing - Equipment: bindings/boots, Cross-country skiing - NNN, Cross-country skiing - SNS Profil, Cross-country skiing - SNS Pilot, Cross-country skiing - Waxes, Cross-country skiing - Glide wax, Cross-country skiing - Kick wax, Cross-country skiing - Klister, Cross-country skiing - Waxless skis, Cross-country skiing - Styles, Cross-country skiing - Classic, Cross-country skiing - Free/Skating, Cross-country skiing - Telemark, Cross-country skiing - Summer skiing, Cross-country skiing - Notes

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