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Soldier s on skis. Like most of the other Nordic armies, virtually every Infantry soldier is given ski training.]] Cross-country skiing is part of the Nordic Skiing sport family, which also includes Ski Jumping , and a combination sport of cross-country skiing and ski jumping called Nordic Combined . Free-technique cross-country skiing is also the method of Locomotion in the combination sport of Biathlon , which adds Rifle Marksmanship to skiing. A HOBBY AND A SPORT slopes.]] As a hobby, " Bushwalking on Ski s", where skiers tackle trails of various lengths and difficulties. Some skiers stay out for extended periods using Tent s and equipment similar to bushwalkers/hikers, whereas others take relatively short trips from ski resorts on maintained trails. As a Sport , cross-country skiing is one of the most difficult endurance sports, as its motions use every major Muscle group and it (along with rowing and swimming) is one of the sports that burn the most calories per hour in execution. Modern cross-country ski competition is experiencing a revolution that is resulting in greater compatibility with audiences which began with the addition of the Sprint event to the World Cup and Olympic competitions. Today more and more races are being held in audience friendly formats, such as mass start, sprint, relay and pursuit (a race that involves switching skis and styles halfway through the race). The modern events in which athletes compete in at the World Cup and Olympics are (distances presented in Female/Male format): 1 km Sprint, 2X1 km Team Sprint, 10 km/15 km Individual Start, 15 km/30 km Pursuit, 30 km/50 km Mass Start, and 4x5 km/4x10 km Relay. Sports events .]] Today, there are several types of cross-country competitive events, involving Races of various types and lengths, as well as Biathlon , involving a combination of cross-country skiing and target shooting with a Rifle . The and the Tug Hill Tourathon {Link without Title} in the US. The skiing styles in these races might be fixed, or, in case of the so-called "double pursuit" event, the two styles are used each in their own separate half of the race (with a change of equipment in "pit stops" half way through). The Canadian Ski Marathon , despite its name, is not a race, but a tour--in fact, the world's longest, at 160 km. Participants choose their distance challenge and try to accomplish it. The highest honour, the Coureur de Bois Gold, is given to those who ski the entire distance and camp out overnight, bring all their food and gear with them in a big backpack. In the New England states, NENSA and TD Banknorth have established a calendar of high-quality regional races. These include the TD Banknorth Eastern Cup and the TD Banknorth Marathon Series, along with numerous citizen events. NENSA Website
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