Introduction to Cross-country Skiing

Dr. Norman Rowe
2 min readJun 4, 2022

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Dr. Norman Rowe, a seasoned plastic surgeon, has published over 50 articles on plastic surgery research, including The Autologous Internal Rest Splint, a novel technique for treating breast ptosis. Away from work, Dr. Norman Rowe enjoys skiing.

Cross-country skiing is done on well-worn tracks or in the woods. It allows skiers to ski through nature and is relatively less crowded.

In cross-country skiing, skiers have to deal with a lot of friction balancing. For example, less friction when skiing downhill translates into more speed and distance coverage for the skier with less effort. However, more friction is suitable for progressing uphill as it allows skiers to hold the snow and quickly push off or send the ski forward. Cross-country skiers come in many shapes and sizes, and body mass plays a vital role in the physics of the sport. Because of their size, larger skiers may experience higher friction between the ski and the ground.

Skis used for cross-country skiing are light, fast, and thin. The poles are light and usually have basketlike attachments at the ends, while the boots are lighter and less block-like than alpine ski boots.

Skiers must do light exercises and get in shape before going on a cross-country skiing trip for easier skiing. Learning the techniques needed for cross-country skiing takes time. A skilled instructor can train amateur skiers on the proper techniques and work on helping them establish a rhythm they can use to kick, stride and glide, and move their arms.

Originally published at http://drnormanrowe.wordpress.com on June 4, 2022.

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For over two decades, Dr. Norman Rowe has worked as an aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon in New York.