Cross Country Skiing

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  • Cross-Country Skiing Tips for Beginners

    ... many turn to outdoor sports, including cross-country skiing, to stay active. Unlike alpine or slalom skiing, cross-country skiing involves moving along mainly flat terrain on a groomed trail wi...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Cross-Country Skiing

    ...e underestimate the skills required for cross-country skiing (XC skiing). Skilled XC skiers know how to climb and go downhill effectively and safely. They also know how to stop, fall and get bac...

  • Smart Shopping for Cross Country Skis

    ...n most people think about cross country skiing, they envision a solitary skier, gliding along the shoreline of a frozen lake on ultra-skinny skis. But, did you know that cross country skis come ...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Skiing

    ...of Northern Russia and the Scandinavian countries first began to use skis to travel during the long, harsh winters, and they still use this practice today in most snowy climates. Recreational sk...

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Skiing: cross-country, light effort, general, 2.5 mph

Cross country skiing with light effort at a pace of 2.5 mph is often undertaken for recreational purposes and explori...

Skiing - cross-country, walking

Cross-country skiing, one of the most physically demanding sports, dates back to the early 19th century. The skis all...

Skiing - cross-country, uphill (maximum)

Compared to skiing on the flat, cross-country skiing uphill expends significantly more calories. How much energy a sk...

Skiing - cross-country, over 7.9 mph (racing)

...wn to the sporting world. Cross-country skiing competitors expend an inordinate amount of energy as they fly up lo...

Skiing: cross-country, vigorous, 5.0 - 7.9 mph

...iing) is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canada. The...

Skiing - cross-country, 5-7.9 mph (vigorous)

Next to racing, cross-country skiing at a vigorous pace consumes more calories than any other sport — winter or...

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Conversations On Cross Country Skiing

  • Winter/Snow Sports, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Sled


    • Posted On December 29, 2007 10:44:41 AM

      ...ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiing:wi42hwp9]Skiing, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding:wi42hwp9]Snowboarding, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sn... Read More

    • Posted On December 29, 2007 10:45:45 AM

      ...have you tried? skiing (downhill & cross country), Snowshoes, Sledding & inner tubing at ski resorts oh, and ice skating. nothing is funner than skating on a pond! ยค What snow/wi... Read More

  • Anyone in NYC? Fun, low-impact activities around the city?


    • Posted On November 18, 2008 05:26:03 AM

      ...ga, pilates, balance training classes. Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing in Westchester (about 30min train ride north once the season starts). Bowling. For something new - Ripstik board? L... Read More

    • Posted On November 16, 2008 05:13:13 PM

      Looking for new things to do ... Read More

  • Nordic walking


    • Posted On June 13, 2008 02:39:49 AM

      ...d Nordic walking, which is walking with ski pole type things. Nordic walking is meant to burn 20% more calories and have loads of benefits but I can not find it listed in your exercise glossary.... Read More

    • Posted On June 13, 2008 02:52:35 AM

      ...ow with a ski pole then try looking for Cross Country skiing. That's usually what it's called in the US. Or skiing-Cross Country (that's what it's listed under in the activities directory) and t... Read More

  • New to Hiking with a question


    • Posted On July 17, 2008 08:36:43 AM

      ...he heck do you do about spiderwebs that cross the path? It's really annoying. I've been finding a stick at the beginning of each hike to knock them down with, but that is annoying. I don't se... Read More

    • Posted On July 17, 2008 04:51:41 PM

      Hike on trails used for cross country skiing in the winter. They're pretty wide and this discourages spiders. Also, you can visit the charming [color=#FF0000:15zgkq7u]'warming hut' along the way. Read More

  • Could you please add to the database of physical activities


    • Posted On February 9, 2008 08:20:33 PM

      ... GAZELLE: which is like walking and cross-country skiing but not exactly. 2. MARCHING/WALKING-IN-PLACE: which is what a person does if doing a DVD, like a Leslie Sansone or a Prevention t... Read More

    • Posted On February 27, 2008 11:47:57 AM

      For any Feature requests, please post them here: http://www.thedailyplate.com/forum/view ... hp?t=10101 I am locking the topic to prevent more requests on this post, we want to centralize new... Read More

  • Anyone coming to Northern Michigan for Tip Up Town?


    • Posted On January 17, 2009 12:17:16 PM

      ... Up North, in Gaylord. Great place for cross-country skiing. Read More

    • Posted On January 17, 2009 02:20:45 PM

      ... Up North, in Gaylord. Great place for cross-country skiing. Oh wow Well hello! You must be snowed in tonight like me then!! I've gone up North in the summer, but as far as in the winter..... Read More

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Cross Country Skiing Blogs

Discount Ski Deals

If you are thinking of skiing, be sure to look for discounts. Virtually all alpine ski areas offer them, as well as some cross country ski areas. Just check the ski resort's website to get details. The price may even influence your decision on where to...

Skiing for Baby Boomers

I can't mislead you. This photo was taken when I learned to cross-country ski. Baby boomer skiers, are you interested in a skiing course developed with you in mind? Meet Bumps for Boomers. The mogul and powder skiing program, located in Aspen, Colorado...

Cross-Country Skiing

Ski season is in full swing and while skiing downhill is not my thing especially in crowded slopes, I did try  cross-country skiing and I thought it was allot of fun. If cross-country skiing is more your way of getting out there and enjoying the...

Report from Middle America: Skijoring in Minneapolis

This past weekend was the annual City of Lakes Loppet in Minneapolis, where several contenders opted to forego the traditional cross-country skiing for a new take on the old sport - skijoring. Skijoring is a relatively new and rapidly growing type of...

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ArticleKing2: Cross country skiing is great if you live in a small country.

weerola: This is strange..climate change..10 yrs ago it would have been cross country skiing but today it was road biking! 10 C and sunshine!

preampcc: New blog post: Whistler Olympics Cross Country Skiing - Learn All About the Different Types of Events http://bit.ly/6kh386/

ActivityBookers: Whistler Olympic Park & Callaghan Valley open today for cross-country skiing. Full details: http://bit.ly/8HFyXf

annikhei: Today was boring day, i've been watching cross-country-skiing world cup on the television. I want to go skiing but all snow melted away. :(



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