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Cross Country Skiing Each class of cross country ski equipment fills a particular skiing "niche." Light weight racing skis for competition, light touring equipment for groomed and packed trails, touring width skis for off trail, and metal edged skis for backcountry and telemark skiing. Ski Program is designed to teach cross country skiing to children through games, skills sessions, and by just having fun on skis. It is not unusual to be cross country skiing at Garnet Hill by Thanksgiving or earlier. www.garnet-hill.com /html/winter.asp

Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Roscommon, Michigan Cross Country Ski headquarters is open 10 to 5:30 Sunday through Thursday and 9 to 6 Friday and Saturday. Cross Country Ski Headquarters has been selected by The North Face to be a North Face Dealer. The Crew at Cross Country Ski Headquarters welcomes you to a great winter experience. www.cross-country-ski.com

Cross-country skiing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The skis are long and thin to distribute the weight of the skier and allow her/him to move quickly. The skis used either have a fish-scale underside, or ski wax is applied to the central section in the centre of the ski, so that when the skier kicks the ski into the snow it grips, allowing the skier to move forward. The skier's footwear is attached to the ski with a binding. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cross-country_skiing

Cross Country Skiing Back country cross-country skiing is more rugged and rustic than track and off-track, requiring wider skis and sturdier boots. Back country or wilderness cross-country trips require wider skis. The first skier across the finish line is the winner. www.fitness.gov /skiing.html

Snowfall finally covers ski trails At Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Roscommon, Larry Snelling was putting in a few miles on the newly packed trails, and though conditions weren't as good as they would be in a few days when the snow base was deeper, he was happy to be getting the exercise. Most of the northern Lower Peninsula got enough snow this week for cross-country skiers to set their own tracks in places that didn't get enough for machine grooming, and much of the UP got 12-18 inches of fresh snow. In addition to the groomed trails, where the tracks are laid by machines, cross-country skiing is available at dozens of other DNR sites where the skiers break trail or follow in the tracks of people who have gone before. www.freep.com /sports/outdoors/xski23e_20041223.htm

Cross-country skiing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing) is an adventure and fitness activity as well as a competitive winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily in Europe and Canada. Winter Olympics, FIS World Championships and FIS World Cup events have long been a showcase for the world's fastest cross country skiers. Skis tend to be shorter than those used in classical technique, and poles longer. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cross-country_skiing

The Search For Speed in XC Skiing Classic cross-country skis are constructed with a longitudinal arch so that the middle portion of the ski directly under the foot is only in full contact with the snow when all of the skier's weight is transferred to a single ski. With no grip wax beneath his skis, he gave up the ability to perform the leg kick, but he also gave up some speed-damping friction. The world cup season is divided equally between the two disciplines and over the last decade there has been little difference in the top 10 performers list between the two. home.hia.no /~stephens/skitech.htm

KIAT.NET - Olympic Winter Games Cross-Country Skiing At the Olympic Winter Games, cross-country consists of twelve events. For the relay event, each team is composed of four skiers, each of whom skis one of the four 5km or 10km relay legs. The athletes do not keep their skis within narrow tracks but instead push off with both legs in a motion that resembles skating. www.kiat.net /olympics/sports/winter/cc.html   (420 words)

KIAT.NET - Olympic Winter Games Cross-Country Skiing At the Olympic Winter Games, cross-country consists of twelve events. where are you :: home > Olympics > Sports > Cross-Country Skiing For the relay event, each team is composed of four skiers, each of whom skis one of the four 5km or 10km relay legs. www.kiat.net /olympics/sports/winter/cc.html   (420 words)

Cross Country Skiing Online - Cross Country Skis and Nordic Gear Whether you are searching for info on cross country skis, ski poles, ski gear, ski clothing, places to go cross-country skiing, or how to get started Nordic skiing, this is the place to find what you need. We have advice on shopping for and buying cross country skis and gear with links to find out even more tips. is a quick and easy way to find info on cross country skis and gear. www.cross-countryski.com   (420 words)

Colorado cross country skiing at 365 Sports Welcome to 365 Sports everything about Colorado cross country skiing! Searchresults for Colorado cross country skiing at 365 Sports. '''Skiing''' is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from or related composite material) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. www.365sports.co.uk /skiing/colorado-cross-country-skiing.html   (166 words)

Guide to Cross-country Ski Trails in Pocatello Area Skiers have many miles of skiing through the country on the backside of Haystack and Bonneville Mountains which are some of the most impressive in this area. Old-time skiers used hand made skis constructed by carving 1x4 slats with a draw knife and upturning the tips and tails in a pot of boiling water. Skiers had to settle for a few plowed areas which served as chain-up areas or pull-offs at the top of passes. www.isu.edu /outdoor/xcguide.htm   (166 words)

Cross Country Skiing - Northwest Wisconsin - Wisconsin Nordic Skiing With the region ’s strong Scandinavian heritage,it was only natural that Nordic skiing took root in northwest Wisconsin.Farmers,loggers and settlers of Norwegian,Finnish and Swedish extraction used cross country skis for work and recreation dating back to the early part of the twentieth century. Unlike cross country skiing, developed snowshoe trail systems are still evolving across the region.We are fortunate,none the less,to have many excellent places to explore here in the wilds of northwestern Wisconsin. To further promote Telemark Resort and its cross country ski trails Wise also went on to create the American Birkebeiner cross country ski marathon.Starting with only 54 skiers in 1973,it has grown to enormous proportions and now attracts nearly 7,000 skiers. www.norwiski.com   (166 words)

Cross-country skiing - Definition, explanation Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing) is an adventure and fitness activity as well as a competitive winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily in Europe and Canada. - Trains athletes and coaches in the sport of biathlon, the olympic sport combining cross - country skiing and rifle marksmanship. The skis used either have a fish-scale underside, or ski wax is applied to the central section in the centre of the ski, so that when the skier kicks the ski into the snow it grips, allowing the skier to move forward. www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/c/cr/cross_country_skiing.php   (166 words)

Cross Country Home Australian Cross Country Skiing Sprint Champion Paul Murray has broken the cross country skiing 100m world record. Australian Cross Country Ski Team member Clare-Louise Brumley has just finished the 2003-2004 ski season with a career-best performance in Le Marchairuz in Switzerland. BD started conservatively, but didn't have the same form he has shown over the last two months and combined with slightly slow skis was unable to jump on the back of skiers as they came past...> www.skiingaustralia.org.au /crosscountry.html   (166 words)

Biathlon - Art History Online Reference and Guide Two common variations on biathlon are summer biathlon, where skiing is replaced by a cross-country run, and archery biathlon, where the rifle is replaced by a longbow. Minimal length of the skis is the height of the skier less 4 cm. Contrary to the Olympics and World Championships (BWCH), the World Cup (BWC) is an entire winter season of (mostly) weekly races, where the medalists are those with the highest sums of World Cup points at the end of the season. www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Biathlon   (166 words)

United States Olympic Committee - Young skiers say they gain edge by choosing cross-country style Wahconah Regional sophomore Joel Kropinski, whose glasses were caked with ice during the interview, said he ran cross country in the fall and hoped to be able to improve his running times by competing as a Nordic skier. Pat Weaver, the Lenox native who was part of two Olympic Nordic teams in the 1990s, gave his sport a boost locally for almost a decade, but the sport of cross-country skiing continues to lag behind its mountain counterpart in terms of public awareness. The high-flying thrills and spills of coming down a mountain on skis has always played well on television dating back to the 1960s when a fellow named Jean Claude Kiley earned Olympic fame while millions watched wide-eyed in front of their black and white screened televisions. www.usolympicteam.com /11617_29028.htm   (166 words)

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CNN/SI - 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games - Cross-Country Skiing - Nike has gone too far in trying to create an athlete - February 14, 1998 But at these Winter Olympics, in the case of Kenyan cross-country skier Philip Boit, Nike has stepped over the line. Nike trotted out the footage of their first encounter with snow and skis the other day at a press conference held at the temporary local Nike Town. As hard as he tried, he was worst in his field in his Olympic debut, the 10-kilometer classical race on Thursday. www.cnn.com /cnnsi/olympics/events/1998/nagano/crosscountry/news/1998/02/14/mayo_column   (947 words)

CNN/SI - 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games - Nordic Combined The father of a member of the U.S. cross country ski team was airlifted from the Olympics after suffering a stroke, officials said. An international ski official said Friday that a proposal is in the works to change rules governing the length of ski jumping skis so that normal-sized athletes have a chance against the shorter, thinner jumpers who dominate the sport. The Olympic ski-jumping venue, site of one of Japan's great moments at the Nagano Games, was mostly silent this time. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /olympics/events/1998/nagano/sports/oly_nordic_combined.html   (423 words)

Technorati Tag: skiing Clash of the champions February 18th, 2006 The reigning Olympic and world champions collide with Germany and Norway leading the field in the women's... US skier Bode Miller not super in Super G at Winter Olympics by Olympics Maniac on Sat 18 Feb 2006 11:10 AM PST Bode Miller's movement took him off... Maier not ready for retirement yet February 18th, 2006 Hermann Maier grabbed super-G silver at the Winter Olympics on Saturday almost five years after... technorati.com /tag/skiing   (598 words)

MountainZone.com Skiing Ted Ligety skis two perfect slalom runs to become the surprise winner of the Olympic Men's Combined event... For a rugged Canadian winter experience, Quetico Provincial Park can't be beat with its wolf tracks, moose herds and immense frozen lakes... Andrea Binning is one of the original extreme skiing chicks, and she's still charging the steepest line she can find. ski.mountainzone.com   (662 words)

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation® - Jackson, NH - Links American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS) Founded in 1998, the AXCS serves U.S. Master (age 25 and older in the U.S.A., 30+ years internationally) cross country skiers with a wide range of education, promotion and communication programs. Madnordski -- website of the infinite cross country ski enthusiast - Madison, WI Ski for Light a program of cross-country skiing benefiting blind, visually-impaired, and mobility-impaired individuals and their guides. Swix Wax School video instruction on waxing from new skis to race, recreational and racing, low tech to floros. www.jacksonxc.org /links.htm   (434 words)

Cross Country Skiing Cross Country Skiing - There are two techniques in cross country: classical (parallel skis) and freestyle (skating style). Winter Olympics: 2006 Medal Standings by Sport (Snow) - Medal standing results for the 2006 Winter Olympics events Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping, and Snowboard. Starting with the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, the classical and freestyle (i.e., skating) techniques were designated for specific events. www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0758103.html   (464 words)

CBC.CA - Torino 2006 Cross-country skiing is like drag racing on skis — if you go too slowly, you'll give up too much but if you go too fast, you'll die a horrid death. Olympian Sara Renner is sharing her love of cross-country skiing with Canadians. The Russian team cruised to a gold medal Saturday in the women's cross-country 4x5-kilometre relay at the Torino Olympics. www.cbc.ca /olympics/sports/crosscountry   (452 words)

Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Council Cross country ski trips still remain the favourite and most typically Norwegian form of skiing. Statistics covering Olympic medallists in the period up to the Norwegian victories in the Winter Olympics of 1992 and 1994-- put Norway in second place, trailing only the former Soviet Union. Modern skiing had its origins in the county of Telemark in the last century, but an ancient rock carving, at Ib~d~y in Nordland county, shows that Norwegians used skis as far back as 4009 years ago. www.aspennordic.com /cradle.html   (1749 words)

Cross Country Skiing Cross Country Skiing - There are two techniques in cross country: classical (parallel skis) and freestyle (skating style). Starting with the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, the classical and freestyle (i.e., skating) techniques were designated for specific events. Cross-Country Skiing - There are two techniques in cross-country: classical (diagonal stride) and freestyle (skating... www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0758103.html   (452 words)

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