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| I've never heard of cross-country skiing being called "hardcore" before. Maybe you are talking about ski-touring (going into mountainous terrian over high passes, etc) and not cross-country skiing (staying in the flatter areas at the bases of valleys, etc.)? A lot of people think that cross-country is only something that old people do, certainly not hardcore.
Regarding the cost, I think a lot more people should give cross-country skiing a go - the equipment is half the price of downhill stuff, and trail passes cost about 7 CHF per day or 70 CHF for a season. And it's a great way to get a n outdoor workout during the winter months. | |
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I somehow got the impression that they went for miles and miles on flat terrain, heaving and sweating. I like snowboarding, downhill and even though it takes it out of me, severely, cross country skiing seemed to me to be even more demanding, hence my calling it hardcore. But if it's for the old yins, I might just give it a try
