How do I cross-country ski?

How do you cross-country ski?

• This Saturday, the National Forest Service is having a free rentals for snowshoes and cross-country skis at a certain place. Since I already have snowshoes, I was thinking about ...show more

• Answer:

  It's like snowshoeing except you can glide a bit on the skis. Since you are a beginner don't plan on doing too much, you'll be exhausted after 4 hours, pace yourself, go slowly. X-Country is very physically demanding cardio exercise, unlike downhill, where gravity helps you down the hill. Stick to the groomed trails if they have them. At most you'll cover as much terrain as you would snow-shoeing.