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2. Ski geometry - Wikipedia

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   Ski geometry is the shape of the ski. Described in the direction of travel, the front of the ski, typically pointed or rounded, is the tip, the middle is the waist and the rear is the tail. Skis have four aspects that define their basic performance: length, width, sidecut and camber. Skis also differ in more minor ways to address certain niche ...

3. Comparison of North American ski resorts - Wikipedia

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   Fernie Alpine Resort: Fernie: British Columbia: 7,000 3,450 3,550 2,500 142 10 360 $90 November 30, 2019 [4] Marble Mountain Ski Resort: Steady Brook: Newfoundland and Labrador: 1,791 33 1,759 285 40 5 192 $34 December 1, 2019 [5] White Hills Ski Resort: Clarenville: Newfoundland and Labrador: 1,227 482 745 55 27 2 100 $38 December 1, 2019 [6 ...

4. Downhill (ski competition) - Wikipedia

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   Slovenia's Andrej Šporn at the 2010 Winter Olympics downhill in a typical downhill body position. Downhill is a form of alpine skiing competition. Whereas the other alpine skiing events (slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom, and combined) emphasize turning and technique, downhill emphasizes "the six components of technique, courage, speed, risk, physical condition and judgement ...

5. Lauberhorn ski races - Wikipedia

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   The downhill course is the longest in the world; its length of over 4.4 km (2.7 mi) results in run times of two and a half minutes (about 30–45 seconds longer than standard downhill races); top speeds approach 160 km/h (100 mph) on its Haneggschuss, the highest speeds on the World Cup circuit.

6. 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]

7. Ski - Wikipedia

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   A shaped alpine ski with relatively little sidecut and classic camber: ... Ski Size Chart This page was last edited on 17 January 2025, at 14:01 (UTC). Text is ...