cross-country skiing

American  

noun

1. the sport of skiing across the countryside, often through woods and usually on relatively flat terrain, using narrow skis with boots that can be raised off the ski at the heel when striding.

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Other Word Forms

• cross-country skier
  noun

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cross-country skiing

Haaland, for example, also grew up cross-country skiing and playing handball while destroying records in what might have been his best sport of all: the long jump.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

But in Norway, cross-country skiing is a national sport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

Milan's Santagiulia Arena will be the setting for the para ice hockey, while para biathlon and para cross-country skiing events will take place in Val di Fiemme.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

Fittingly, his sixth gold - in the men's 50km cross-country skiing - was presented at the closing ceremony as the final medal awarded at the Games.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

He does skydiving and cross-country skiing and jogging, and he plays golf.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall