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2. Ski geometry - Wikipedia

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   Different geometry at skis for backcountry skiing (top), allmountain skis and piste skis for carve turns.. 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.

3. Downhill (ski competition) - Wikipedia

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   As in other alpine disciplines, downhill racers wear skin-tight suits to minimize drag, and helmets are mandatory. In an attempt to increase safety, the 2003–2004 season saw the FIS increase the minimum sidecut radius for downhill skis to 45 metres (148 ft) from 40 metres (131 ft), and impose minimum ski lengths for the first time: 218 cm (7 ...

4. Alpine skiing - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. Snowplough turn - Wikipedia

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   Under the Arlberg technique for teaching skiing, beginners start with the snowplough then proceed to Stem Christie and then the parallel turn as their skills improve. [7] It may be thought of as the foundation for controlling individual skis. [8] A ski coach can analyze the underlying abilities of expert skiers by watching them do a snowplow. [9]

6. 2025 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's slalom - Wikipedia

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   The World Cup finals in the discipline are scheduled to take place on Thursday, 27 March 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho, USA. [5] Only the top 25 skiers in the World Cup slalom discipline and the winner of the Junior World Championship in the discipline, plus any skiers who have scored at least 500 points in the World Cup overall classification for the season, are eligible to compete in the final ...

7. Head Standard - Wikipedia

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   A number of metal skis were introduced over the years: among them the 1942 All Magnesium; a post-war run of 1,000 Truflex aluminum skis (made of Metalite, a sandwich of aluminum and balsa wood) from Chance Vought; [1] the stainless steel Chris Ski; the TEY Alu-60 (later known as the Aluflex); the Dow Metal Air Ski; and the Gomme from the UK.