Skis used for cross country skiing range from light racing skis that are 40 mm wide at the tip with little or no sidecut to telemark skis as wide as any alpine ski with the sidecut to match. er.
Backcountry / touring skis, which are used for going off the trail into untracked snow, are generally shorter, wider, and more durable than traditional cross-country skis, although the bindings are the same as the traditional skis.
Cross country ski bindings attach only at the toe. The skis are usually coated in wax to decrease friction, but some cross-country skis have patterns on the bottom to increase friction when sliding backwards.
There are also specialty skis for skate skiing that are less than 40 mm at the tip, generally wider in the middle, and sized to the height of the ski.
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