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2. Backcountry skiing - Wikipedia

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   A set of backcountry ski runs in the Battle Range of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.Notice a minor avalanche has occurred at the right of frame. Backcountry skiing (), also called off-piste (), alpine touring, freeriding or out-of-area, is skiing in the backcountry on unmarked or unpatrolled areas either inside or outside a ski resort's boundaries. [1]

3. 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 ...

4. Thunderbolt Trail - Wikipedia

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   The Thunderbolt Trail is a non-lift-served backcountry ski trail on Mt. Greylock, at 3491 feet, the highest point in Massachusetts. It runs from the summit down the east face of the mountain to the base via a trail that drops more than 2000 feet in 1.6 miles. Designed as a Class A ski racing trail and named after a roller coaster at Revere ...

5. Alpine skiing - Wikipedia

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   Alpine skiers. Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow -covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing (cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for recreation or for sport, it is typically practiced at ski resorts, which provide such ...

6. Cross-country skiing - Wikipedia

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   Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a means of travel. Variants of cross-country skiing are adapted to a range of terrain which spans ...

7. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area - Wikipedia

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   Mammoth Mountain. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is a large ski resort in the western United States, located in eastern California along the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the Inyo National Forest. Mammoth has more than 3,500 acres (1,420 ha) of skiable terrain, [2] serviced by 28 lifts. The area has 3,100 ft (940 m) of vertical ...