cross country ski (Cross-country skiing/Nordic skiing) From this snow season, this year I finally put my magic into cross-country skiing, Helsinki skiing is very selective weather compared to cross-country skiing as long as the temperature is not too low okay, safer and free of snow tickets.

And because I am very timid, very slow, double board downhill is not tired at all, every time it is very cold, cross-country skiing can finally let the body move.

There are two main types of cross-country skiing today: classic and skateclassic, the old and traditional Nordic sport of skiing, which is usually done on a well-grooved track, as if you were walking on skis.

skate is a relatively new cross-country sport that emerged in the 1980s and is more similar to ice skating in that it is more technical than traditional cross-country skiing and can achieve higher speeds. So although it is all cross-country skiing, the skiing method and the equipment required are completely different.

The skis

skate's skis are shorter and harder than traditional cross-country skis.
skate height + 10-15cm, classic height + 15-20cm, also need to refer to the weight, classic ski one foot to completely step on the ground, must be tested on the spot (the beginning is squatting cheap discount on the Internet, but not applicable), finally I did not fischer
classic skis have a kick/grip zone in the middle (at the foot), the principle of the technique is called a 'diagonal stride ', by pushing down on the grip area and sliding forward.

Snow pole poles
skate's poles are longer than classic, generally speaking, the height is x0.89 and 0.83, each snow pole measurement standards may also be different, such as swix new measurement system is from the pole tip to the strap, if it is online shopping need to pay attention to it.
Materials are divided into: aluminum (cheap, strong), composite (a compromise), carbon (light, expensive, easily scratched).

snowshoe
classic snowshoes have a soft outsole that allows the front foot to bend. Compared with classic snowshoes, skate's outsole is harder and stronger, and it has the support of the ankle.

Binding connection system
-Prolink
-NNN (New Nordic Norm)
-Turnamic
-SNS (Salomon Nordic System)
The first three are compatible

SNS has only one ridge, which is more stable and suitable for beginners. In fact, I have not seen SNS in the village, now more common is NNN. There are a number of free government-maintained routes in the Helsinki region that can be skated directly if equipped, without the need for a snow ticket.

Finland Helsinki Airport must buy

Lumene Skin Care Products:
Finnish national treasure brand, especially suitable for dry skin, made of pure natural raw materials; I also bought one at Stockholm Airport in Sweden; It's worth noting that the airport is cheaper than in central Helsinki, I bought it in central Finland and got a 10% discount, which is still not as cheap as the airport

Fazer chocolate 🍫 Finland's national treasure chocolate
Helsinki airport duty-free shops have to sell, but not as cheap as the downtown supermarket, it is recommended to buy in the center of Helsinki; Fazer was founded in 1891, has a history of more than 100 years, claims to be the world's only chocolate made with fresh milk, Finland 🇫🇮 national treasure chocolate; The chocolate has a delicate taste. Blueberry is recommended

Porcelain: Arabia, Marimekko
Marimekko airport has it, but the goods are scarce; Can also be found in the center of Helsinki, Marimekko is a Finnish national treasure printing and pattern design brand, bright patterns design avant-garde, style is very bold, the airport seems to have no discount ~