Irina, back-country skiing and cross-country skiing are almost identical (my opinion). I believe back-country skiing is a form of exploring the wilderness while staying a few nights in a tent located in a remote location. Where as cross-country skiing is done more for leisure and sport - not as intense.
I am not a skier, so I can only assume based on what I have read.
Thank you, Patrick. I had a great deal of discussion about this subject with my german friend. She doesn´t see the difference between both kind of skiing like you. I don´t know for sure, but I think there must be a difference. I do know that back-country is an american term for special kind of skiing and in Europe it isn´t allowed because of lack of safeness (skiing in unmarked or unpatrolled areas) but I think the main difference between both is the using of different ski equipment – for back-country skiing you need alpin ski and for cross country the normal “cross-country ski”. This was my opinion. What a pity! I've lost a bet.
back-country skiing requires adapted Alpine equipment, because this term usually refers to skiing on the back of the resort - skiing downhill, getting up without the lift and then skiing down.
cross-country skiing done almost on a flat terrain - anywhere, but does not really involve climbing up to ski down type skiing....
take it from the certified ski instructor ))
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