Cross Country and Nordic Skiing Adventures
Cross-country skiing has deep roots as a winter activity and is regarded as one of the greatest endurance workouts for staying healthy and fit. This winter sport offers both beginners and advanced skiers a chance to have fun on a winter’s day and explore varied terrain in the backcountry or on groomed trails at an Adirondack resort. Evolving through out its history, cross-country skiing includes two popular disciplines, classic and skate.
Classic skiing can be practiced on either groomed trials with machine made parallel tracks or ungroomed natural trails in your local park. Skis vary in length and width with waxed or waxless bases. Waxless bases have fish scales for traction instead of a sticky kick wax on the kick area of the ski’s base. The technique used in classic touring is referred to as kick and glide.
Skate skiing is faster and more intense than classic skiing, requiring a higher level of endurance and coordination. Skate skiing is done only on maintained groomed trails using shorter, lighter skis and longer poles than classic skiing. Binding configurations also vary, depending on the boot and ski used. Pushing out to the side with your legs out in a v formation is the technique used, similar to speed skating on ice.
Essential Gear
- Skis
- Poles
- Boots
- Active windproof clothes
- Water bottle or camelback
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