Added on Feb 28 2009
Cross country skating on skis is easy for figure skaters, since the motions used are very similar to stroking on the ice. With the skis about 45 degrees apart, the "skating skier" glides on one ski and lifts the other ski up, then shifts his or her weight to the other ski while pushing off from the ski that was first glided on. This video clip shows About.com's Figure Skating Guide Jo Ann Schneider Farris demonstrating how easy skating on skis is. She believes all figure skaters should give skate skiing a try.
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