0_Apprentice
i am going to start cross-country skiing, are you familiar with it ?
1_Wizard
I know of it, but have never done it. I used to watch the Nordic World Ski Championships and also the Winter Olympics.
0_Apprentice
are there any famous people that skii that you are aware of ?
1_Wizard
I've heard of Petter Northug. He's a Norwegian cross-country skier. He's won at the Olympics twice!
0_Apprentice
where can i get some good skiing done ? 
1_Wizard
Norway seems to be the place to go. The Norwegian army were skiing for sport as far back as the 18th century. Not bad, eh?