Is Nordic skiing physically demanding?
A. Yes and no, and it depends on what you want out of the sport. At the top end, track racing is considered to be one of the most physically demanding sports of all and telemark racing is similar to alpine racing. But at the lower end, Nordic downhill and telemarking (especially if using lifts) are similar to alpine skiing, while cross-country touring can be no more demanding than a jog or a walk along a forest track. There are, of course, all levels in-between. Q. Where does Nordic skiing take place? A. For snow skiing Nordic downhill and telemarking, the answer tends to be “in the same places as for alpine skiing”, whereas for cross-country, the simple answer is “wherever there is snow”, especially if you have your own equipment. More generally, though, there are resorts in almost all of the traditional snow areas (the Alps, the Nordic countries, North America, Central and Eastern Europe, Japan and even Australia/New Zealand and South America). Some resorts specialise in downhill ski
