Norway (挪威)is close to the North Pole. It is very cold there in winter. There are only a few hours of sunlight every day.
To most people in Norway, skiing is the best way to have fun in winter. Almost everyone skis. Children learn to ski soon after they learn to walk.
Long long ago in Norway, there were no buses or trains. The people had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skiing was the right answer! Norwegians have been skiing ever since. Today Norwegians ski just for fun. The whole family may go together on ski trips across the snowy countryside.
Although they love winter, the people of Norway are happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out ﹣ of ﹣ doors at any time of the year. In summer they swim and sunbathe. Some people go hiking and mountain climbing. The few short summer months are busy ones for Norwegian farmers, too. In summer in the north part of Norway, the sun doesn't set at all for many days. That is why Norway is often called the "Land of the Midnight Sun".