skiiing on the front page

Cross-country skiing is a big deal in Norwegian culture. It is so big, that opinions about it and developments about it make the front page of the biggest newspaper in Norway. I am becoming so used to it that I do not think twice, but it is really something! Kids ski at daycare... they strap on their skis and walk around the yard when they have outside play. They do the same throughout grade school. And there are several ski days throughout the year where all students go skiing all day. Cross-country skiers who win races are heroes here. But when I ski, everyone just tells me I need to improve my technique.