When you mention skiing most people only ever think of cross country or downhill skiing but there is more to skiing than just those two.  There are half a dozen styles of skiing that differ quite a bit, both in technique and the type of equipment involved. Overview of Various Skiing Styles Cross Country Cross country skiing is also referred to as Nordic or x-country skiing and it has been around forever, in fact you can trace the origins all the way back to 6300BC.  Cross country skiing can be broken down into two different styles, classic style and the skating style.  Classic style usesRead More →