The northern Europeans are experts when it comes to cross country skiing, and it's not hard to see why they love it. Essentially a hike on snow, cross country skiing is fundamentally different to alpine skiing, and a full-body workout like you've never experienced before. "If you're good at cross country skiing and then you go alpine skiing, you'll pick up alpine skiing really quick," says Droyer, who's coached many beginners in both disciplines. "But, if you're going from alpine skiing to cross country skiing, that's a little bit more tricky. How to cross country skiWith different equipment and different terrain, it should come as no surprise that cross country skiing requires a different technique; and there are two distinct techniques to choose from.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 10, 2021 02:37 UTC