Cross Country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own power to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. It is generally practiced either in the classic style or as skate skiing. The classic style is often used on prepared trails that have pairs of parallel grooves cut into the snow. It is also the most usual technique where no tracks have been prepared. With this technique, each ski is pushed forward from the other stationary ski in a striding and gliding motion, alternating foot to foot. With skate skiing, the skier provides propulsion on a smooth, firm snow surface by pushing alternating skis away from one another at an angle, in a manner similar to ice skating.
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