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Calories Burned Skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing)

Skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) is rated 16 MET. A 70 kg person burns about kcal in 30 minutes and kcal in an hour. Enter your own numbers below.

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Calories burned skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg1402102804206308401260
55 kg1542313084626939241386
60 kg16825233650475610081512
65 kg18227336454681910921638
70 kg19629439258888211761764
75 kg21031542063094512601890
80 kg224336448672100813442016
85 kg238357476714107114282142
90 kg252378504756113415122268
95 kg266399532798119715962394
100 kg280420560840126016802520
110 kg308462616924138618482772
120 kg3365046721008151220163024

To burn 250 kcal

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To burn 500 kcal

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To burn 1000 kcal

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) at 70 kg (588 kcal) is roughly 6.2 bananas, 2.4 chocolate bars or 4.2 cans of regular cola. Exercise is a poor way to out-run a diet, but a reliable way to keep the weight off once it is gone.

Where skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) fits in a plan

At 16 MET this counts as vigorous activity: 75 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum on its own. Pair it with two or three strength sessions a week to keep muscle while losing fat; the plan generator builds those around your equipment.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories does 30 minutes of Skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) burn?

About 588 kcal for a 70 kg person, 756 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) burn?

Around 1176 kcal at 70 kg. Skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) is rated 16 MET (very vigorous intensity).

How long do I need to do Skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) to burn 500 calories?

About 26 minutes at 70 kg, or 20 minutes at 90 kg.

How is this calculated?

kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities; Skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) is 16 MET (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing).

Is Skiing (cross country, 12-16 mph, elite skier, racing) good for weight loss?

Any activity you do consistently helps. Pair it with a modest calorie deficit and strength training to keep muscle; see our deficit calculator for a realistic timeline.