It is easier and safer to land a tail dragger in a crosswind than a tricycle. The front wheel of a tricycle does not like misalignment when it contact the surface.

above is what zor typed and im curious as his reasoning on this statement, he is correct as to the side slipping to corectly land an aircraft as that is one of the basis you are taught as a flight student before you solo, whether it be a taildragger or nose gear aircraft.