Cross Country Skiing

This past week I cross country skied almost every day. Cross country skiing is a great winter sport that is fun to do and can be done in many different places.  Cross country skiing is also a great way to get cardio exercise. I cross country ski in the classic style. This makes it easier to ski in tight trails when there is not much space. During this past week I have skied on an open field, trails in the woods, snow-covered sidewalks, and on a road that was covered in about an inch and a half of snow. None of the places I have skied have been groomed and I had a good time every time I skied. Almost every time I skied there were different snow conditions and different weather. I skied on hard snow and soft snow and when it was snowing, sunny, and cloudy. This shows the versatility of cross country skiing. You can cross country ski in most weather and most snow conditions. There are two different kinds of skiing. These two kinds are skate and classic. Skate is when you are moving your feet in a pattern similar to ice skating. Classic is when you slide your feet in a parallel pattern. Classic is better for backcountry skiing. Skate is better for skiing on groomed trails. All in all, cross country skiing is a great reason to be outside and is a great workout.