Paralympic Nordic skiing includes both cross country skiing and biathlon. Cross country races range from 800m head-to-head sprints to 20km, depending on class and gender. Biathlon combines elements of cross country skiing and rifle marksmanship.

Para nordic skiing competition is open to men and women athletes with physical disabilities such as amputation/limb loss, blindness/visual impairment, spinal cord injury/wheelchair-users, and cerebral palsy/brain injury/stroke.