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Norway is first and foremost known for its winter and snow. The geographical placement of the country makes it ideal for winter-sports. It is therefore no surprise that the country has done really well in the Winter Olympics, being the country with the most medals despite only having a population of five million people. In this episode, we will take a closer look at winter-sports in Norway.

Firstly, I have to mention cross-country skiing. This might be unknown for many, as most people think of going down a hill when hearing “skiing”. However, in Norway, cross-country skiing is probably more popular. It is simply going up the hill with skis instead of going down the hill. Cross-country skiing is more about doing sports or enjoying nature, and during Easter, it is very normal for Norwegian families to travel to the mountains to enjoy some skiing. But, cross-country skiing is much harder than it looks. Technique and balance are both very important and it takes a lot of practice before being anywhere near mastering it. You can go cross-country skiing a lot of places in Norway and it is completely free to use the trails. For instance, Oslo and Trondheim both have really nice trails close by.