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2. Ski binding - Wikipedia

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   A ski binding is a device that connects a ski boot to the ski. Before the 1933 invention of ski lifts, skiers went uphill and down and cross-country on the same gear. As ski lifts became more prevalent, skis—and their bindings—became increasingly specialized, differentiated between alpine (downhill) and Nordic (cross-country, Telemark, and ...

3. Ski boot - Wikipedia

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   Modern alpine ski boots have rigid soles and attach to the ski at both toe and heel using a spring-loaded binding. The interface between boot and binding is standardized by ISO 5355 , which defines the size and shape of the hard plastic flanges on the toe and heel of the boot.

4. Alpine skiing - Wikipedia

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   The binding is a device used to connect the skier's boot to the ski. The purpose of the binding is to allow the skier to stay connected to the ski, but if the skier falls the binding can safely release them from the ski to prevent injury. There are two types of bindings: the heel and toe system (step-in) and the plate system binding. [15]

5. An Olympic Skier Says These Are Legit The Best Ski Pants

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   Whether you're looking for waterproof pants with stretch, a slim fit or high-waist, or warm bibs, here are the best women's ski pants of 2023, per ski experts.

6. Marker (ski bindings) - Wikipedia

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   Marker ski bindings from the 1990s to 2000s. In 2007, Marker unveiled a new freeski binding system called the Duke. Complemented by the Jester, the new system redefined the performance parameters for freeride bindings. In 2008, the company released two new bindings, the Baron and the Griffon, that are also based on the Duke system.

7. Speed skiing - Wikipedia

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   The special skis used must be 240 cm (7 ft 10 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) in length and at most 10 cm (3.9 in) wide, with a maximum weight of 15 kg (33 lb) for the pair. Ski boots are attached to the skis by bindings. The ski poles are bent to shape around the body, with a minimum length of 1 meter (39.4 inches). [6]