Every four years in the Winter Olympics, we see professional athletes compete in many areas ranging from downhill skiing to high-speed bobsledding. We see the professionals demonstrate their spectacular abilities, and we try to emulate them in our own activities. In the Olympics, cross-country and downhill skiing are two very popular sports, and even non-professionals can get into them. There are three main categories of skiing that are: cross- country, downhill, and freestyle. All three types are different that include different techniques and equipment, but they all guarantee a fun extra curricular activity.