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.

---

Other Word Forms

• cross-country skier
  noun

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

cross-country skiing

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

Glen Eberle, an Idaho native, represented Team USA in 1984 in biathlon—a sport that combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 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

Hamish has joined Morag on cross-country skiing expeditions, island-hopping camping trips and has even spent a night in a bothy.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

“I was thinking we’d go someplace tropical. Sun Mountain Lodge won’t be as fun without all the snow. The cross-country skiing was the best part.”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson