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2. Skate skiing - Wikipedia

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   Skate skiing is a technique in cross-country skiing where the leg kick is made using the skating step. This style has been established as a revolutionary development of cross-country skiing since the mid-1980s and allows faster movement compared to the normal style.

3. Cross-country skiing - Wikipedia

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   Cross-country ski equipment for skate-skiing (left) and classic-style skiing (right). Ski and pole lengths are different for each. Classic skis have a "grip zone" in the area under the binding. Skis used in cross-country are lighter and narrower than those used in alpine skiing. Ski bottoms are designed to provide a gliding surface and, for ...

4. Cross-country skiing (sport) - Wikipedia

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   At the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, cross-country skiing will feature events in both classic cross-country and skate skiing (also called free technique). The two styles alternate at the major events (Olympic Games, World Championships). For example, at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the 15 km men's individual race was a skate skiing event.

5. Winter sports - Wikipedia

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   Tour skating at times includes speed skaters, though tour skates are more common. Common individual sports include: cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping, speed skating, figure skating, luge, skeleton, bobsleigh, ski orienteering and snowmobiling.

6. Banff National Park Is Magical in the Winter With Skiing ...

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   Ice Skating. Arguably the most beautiful place you can ice skate is in Banff National Park. The iconic turquoise waters of Lake Louise freeze over in the winter, providing skaters with a wild ice ...

7. Bill Koch (skier) - Wikipedia

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   Races that allow skate skiing are called freestyle races because they allow skiers to use either skate skiing or classic technique. [7] In 1982 he was crowned the cross-country skiing overall World Cup champion. Koch earned a bronze medal in the 30 km event at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, becoming the first non-European ever to ...

8. Is my local lake or pond frozen enough to ice skate? How to ...

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   How to check if ice skating is allowed at a lake or pond. First, you should probably determine if skating is even allowed on your local pond or lake. Start by checking for signs posted around the ...

9. Nordic skiing - Wikipedia

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   Skate skiing is a type of skiing where the skier pushes off the ground with their foot to gain speed. This technique was developed in the mid-1980s and since 1985 many races had different races for classic skiing and skate skiing due to the speed of skate skiing. Skate skiing uses many techniques for different terrains.