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Cross country skiing has been around since pre-historic times. In countries with large swaths of land covered with snow in the winter, like Scandinavia, people had to find an easier way to traverse the snow to hunt for animals. They strapped boards made of wood to their feet with wood poles strapped to their hands using leather straps. Armies have used cross country skiing to move entire armies across snow.

Here are some of the basics of the equipment used for cross country skiing:

The Skis

The difference between regular and cross country skis is that cross country skis are much longer and thinner. This is to help better distribute the weight of a person and enables them to slide faster. In modern times, wood skis have been replaced with high tech materials that are lighter in weight and more durable.

Poles

Poles are as essential to cross country skiing as they are to regular skiing, perhaps moreso. The poles in use today are made of high strength, lightweight materials such as graphite or aluminum. Cross country skier poles are also typically longer than traditional ski poles. This is to enable more reach and speed.

Boots

Boots used in cross country skiing are different as well. Cross country ski boots are much stiffer, heavier and made of stronger materials than typical ski boots.

Bindings

There are several types of bindings used in cross country skiing. There is the New Nordic Norm, Salomon Nordic System and the Salomon Nordic System Pilot. The main differences in the binding types are with the axes of the boot. The different types of bindings are not compatible with each other and makes it especially difficult for beginners to select the right bindings.

Wax

Wax is available for all types of skis and snowboards, however, wax is especially important for cross country skis. This is due to the amount of gliding involved in the sport. The amount and type of wax you use will be dependent on the conditions you will be crossing. There are several types of wax, including kick wax, glide wax and klister wax. There are also new waxless skis that have a technologically advanced surface made to move across snow faster.

Apparel

As far as apparel for cross country skiing, it is very similar to regular ski clothing. You'll need a good ski jacket, plenty of layers of warm clothing, headwear, goggles, gloves and other accessories.

Lydia Quinn writes for PhatSportShades, offering ski goggles, snowboarding goggles and sunglasses for everyday. Visit us at: http://www.phatsportshades.com

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