Definitions for "Cross-country skiing"
Keywords:  ski, xcd, snowfields, snowy, strenuous
A term generally used in most of the world to describe only the track-skiing aspects of Nordic skiing, although sometimes used in Australia and elsewhere to include off-track skiing, XCD, and ski touring.
Skiing on a flat, snowy surface using the body for momentum and resistance. The best aerobic exercise possible.
Traditional Scandinavian all-terrain snow-traveling technique. It isn't difficult to learn, nor is it dangerous. It's good exercise, but isn't overly strenuous, nor is it likely to cause injuries.