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>>1982239
the official record for running a marathon is 2hours ,50km on ski is 1:46 (but snow conditions are so variable you cant really call it official records on ski)
thats all flat roads or prepped ski tracks, imagine doing the same on 3m deep, loose snow. you might not me able to move around without skiis but with them you can cover 20 to 30 km in a day with full camping gear.

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Anonymous Thu 14 Jan 2021 18:12:58 No.1983199 Report

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>>1982669
>no trekking poles with snowshoes

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Anonymous Thu 14 Jan 2021 19:34:15 No.1983274 Report

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>>1982239
Compared to walking in snow? Infinitely better, compared to walking on flat ground, it depends a lot.

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Anonymous Thu 14 Jan 2021 21:59:49 No.1983377 Report

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>>1982239
Cross country skiiers are among the fittest people on the planet. It's intense cardio and calisthenics. You may move faster but you work for it.

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Anonymous Thu 14 Jan 2021 22:56:47 No.1983405 Report

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>>1982669
I had to break trail in 5ft of snow to a decent chute.. Had to brush it away far enough with my hands so I could lift my snowshoe up and then had to pack down each step before it supported me. I was in charge of 3 others that trip. That was the most exhausting 1/2 mile I've ever done.

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Anonymous Sun 17 Jan 2021 05:39:00 No.1985251 Report

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>>1983377
when you get good you start to learn how to conserve energy though

you're not just moving faster, skiing is probably twice as efficient energy-wise (comparing road running to ski racing on a groomed trail, so conditions are obviously variable)

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Anonymous Sun 17 Jan 2021 18:30:04 No.1985650 Report

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>>1983377

True, some of the highest VO2/max have been measures in cross country ski racers. I've never seen people that look more spent then an Olympic cross country racer during the last stretch of their race.

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Anonymous Sun 17 Jan 2021 20:27:24 No.1985748 Report

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Here, I went out for a leisurely nordic ski today since we had a good snow last night. I was nose breathing the whole time so there wasn't much exertion. The terrain was rolling and I was on fat backcountry nordic skis. And this is only my first winter on skis.

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