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X-country skiing

Cross country is one of the most popular forms of skiing, especially in Scandinavia. The equipment is light and you are not dependent on lifts. For overall fitness this style is the most beneficial, but it lacks the speed and excitement of alpine skiing.

Several of the rules are the same as the FIS alpine code. When using prepared tracks, observe the following:

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  • Choice of tracks. On paths with more than one prepared track, skiers should choose the right-hand lane. Skiers in groups must keep on the right, behind each other.
  • Overtaking. A skier is not obliged to give way to an overtaking skier, but should allow a faster skier to pass whenever possible. A skier is permitted to overtake another skier on the left or right.
  • Encounter. Cross-country skiers meeting while skiing in opposite directions should keep to their right. A climbing skier should give way to a descending skier.
  • Poles. A cross-country skier should keep his poles close to his body whenever near another skier.
  • Control of speed. A cross-country skier should always adapt his speed to his personal ability, the prevailing terrain and visibility, and to the traffic on the course. Every skier should keep a safe distance from the skiers ahead. As a last resort, an intentional fall should be used to avoid collision.
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