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Skiing — This article is about snow skiing. For water skiing, see water skiing. For other related articles, see ski (disambiguation). Alpine skier carving a turn Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are… … Wikipedia
Telemark skiing — is a term used for skiing using the Telemark turn, which is a technique invented by Norwegian Sondre Norheim. It is also known as free heel skiing. Unlike alpine skiing equipment, the skis used for telemarking have a binding that only connects… … Wikipedia
skiing — /skee ing/, n. the act or sport of gliding on skis. [1890 95; SKI + ING1] * * * I Sport and mode of transportation involving moving over snow on a pair of long flat runners (skis) attached to shoes or boots. Skiing was born in northern Europe;… … Universalium
Alpine skiing — Alpine ski slope Highest governing body International Ski Federation Nickname(s) Downhill Sliding First played 1861, Kiandra, Aus … Wikipedia
Cross-country skiing — Priit Narusk in the qualification for the Tour de Ski in Prague. Nickname(s) XC skiing Characteristics Categorization Outdoor or indoor in ski tunn … Wikipedia
telemark — noun a) A telemark turn. b) Telemark skiing. Syn: free heel skiing … Wiktionary
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Ski touring — up a mountain slope. Ski touring is a form of backcountry skiing (or off piste skiing) involving traveling over the winter landscape on skis under human power rather than through the assistance of ski lifts or snow vehicles. It can take place in… … Wikipedia
Ski binding — Alpine touring ski boot, binding, and ski crampon A ski binding is an attachment which anchors a ski boot to the ski. There are different types of bindings for different types of skiing. Contents … Wikipedia
Ski — This article is about the sporting device. For the related activity, see Skiing. For other uses, see Ski (disambiguation). A shaped, twin tip alpine ski A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to… … Wikipedia