How to choose a cross-country skiing

 First of all, you need to define? at what level of professionalism you are, that is, how long have you skiing, how often do it, etc. Also, when choosing a need to know which category you can include yourself. For example, for those at the professional level should look at the group of Sport. Competitive and even family walks recommended to use skis Group Fitness. The difference between the two groups only in the material from which made cross-country skiing. Considered more expensive ski group Sport.

Also there is a group of Touring (Travel) and Junior (for children). The first group can approach the skiers who love extreme sports in all its manifestations. Children line differs facilitate manufactured models. They have a lightweight, form-fitting and advanced ski edges, which makes it easy to enter the turns, cutting the snow.

If you have decided on the group, followed choose riding style. There are two basic styles: classic and skating. Classic skis long ridge at 12-15 cm, besides they have changed the overall geometry, toe sharp and elongated. But today, some manufacturers allow to produce innovations (2 in 1) - a pair of skis can come for free, and traditional styles.

When choosing the length of skis should be based on your height. For the "classic" ideal are those who toe touches your hand if a hand to lift up. To calculate the length of the "ridge" must be deducted from the "classics" of 10 cm. Also do not forget about the stiffness of skis. This option should be kept in mind, because weight for each person has his own type of rigidity. Adults are encouraged to use the more stringent, and contrary to the child - the softer, because he needs to learn how to make a start.