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2. Ski boot - Wikipedia

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   Ski boots were leather winter boots, held to the ski with leather straps. As skiing became more specialized, so too did ski boots, leading to the splitting of designs between those for alpine skiing and cross-country skiing. [1] Modern skiing developed as an all-round sport with uphill, downhill and cross-country portions.

3. Ski binding - Wikipedia

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   As ski lifts became more prevalent, skis—and their bindings—became increasingly specialized, differentiated between alpine (downhill) and Nordic (cross-country, Telemark, and ski jumping) styles of skiing. Until the point of divergence in the mid-20th century, bindings held the toe of a flexible, leather boot against the ski and allowed the ...

4. Cable binding - Wikipedia

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   For cross-country, the efficient striding motion requires the heel of the boot to lift from the ski, allowing the leg to lag behind the body as the other ski is moved forward. In the late 1880s, a number of bindings using a leather strap over the toe and a second one pulling the boot forward under the toe strap were common. [ 4 ]

5. List of ski brands - Wikipedia

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   alpine skis, ski jumping skis, cross-country skis, ski boots: Austria: 1924: One of the largest brands through the 1960s and into the 80s, and became a force in the downhill racing market with their C4 design in the early 1980s. Today Fischer concentrates on back-country and cross-country skis. Forest Skis: freeride, ski touring and carving ...

6. Cross-country skiing - Wikipedia

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   Cross-country ski equipment for skate-skiing (left) and classic-style skiing (right). Ski and pole lengths are different for each. Classic skis have a "grip zone" in the area under the binding. Skis used in cross-country are lighter and narrower than those used in alpine skiing. Ski bottoms are designed to provide a gliding surface and, for ...

7. Rosemount Ski Boots - Wikipedia

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   Before the era of ski lifts, skiing always involved cross-country portions, and the downhills tended to be short, slow, and had to be skied back up. Equipment during this era was designed for the cross-country portions. This normally consisted of a wooden ski, a leather winter boot, and a cable binding to keep the two together. This combination ...

8. 24 Best Places to Travel After Christmas - AOL

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   1. Acapulco. Among the best places to visit after Christmas, Acapulco is an affordable beach paradise known for its turquoise water and unforgettable, world-class cuisine.

9. Nordica (company) - Wikipedia

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   In the after-war years Nordica specialised in ski boots, although continuing to supply the market with cross-country ski shoes and climbing boots. Work was still seasonal and the equipment manual. In 1950 the Italian skier Zeno Colò gave his name to a Nordica ski boot and to a revolutionary lining designed by Colmar. Zeno became World Champion ...