Physics of XC Skiing

by Cynan Hellmann

Physics 211 web project fall 2020

original page:

https://hellmannxcphysics.weebly.com/



Cross country skiing is a very old sport in which a person connects two long flat pieces of wood to their feet, and uses them to glide swiftly over snow. It is believed to have originated in Scandinavia thousands of years ago as a means to travel across snow in the winter. Since then it has become a recreational sport enjoyed in snowy areas world wide. I hope this web page will be informative about the physics behind this delightful winter sport.


general overview, classic, skate, down hill, sources