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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. Cross-country skiing - Wikipedia

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    The usual recommended length is skier length +5-15cm. The entire bottom of each skate ski is a glide zone—prepared for maximum glide. Traction comes from the skier pushing away from the edge of the previous ski onto the next ski. [45] Back country skis: Designed for ski touring on natural snow conditions. Recommended lengths are between 150 ...

  4. Comparison of North American ski resorts - Wikipedia

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    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] Ski Wentworth: Wentworth: Nova Scotia: 990 715 815 150 20 3 150 $35 December 1, 2019 [7] Mount Sima ...

  5. Ski - Wikipedia

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    The word ski comes from the Old Norse word skíð which means "cleft wood", [1] "stick of wood" or "ski". [2] In Old Norse common phrases describing skiing were fara á skíðum (to travel, move fast on skis), renna (to move swiftly) and skríða á skíðum (to stride on skis). [3]

  6. Breckenridge Ski Resort - Wikipedia

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    Breckenridge Ski Resort is an alpine ski resort in the western United States, in Breckenridge, Colorado.Recognized for acres of skiable terrain across five mountain peaks, it welcomes thousands of skiers and snowboarders each season.

  7. Alta Ski Area - Wikipedia

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    Alta is one of the oldest ski areas in the U.S. and is one of just three ski areas in the U.S. that prohibit snowboarders. Located at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon in Albion Basin and Collins Gulch, barely 30 miles (48 km) from the Great Salt Lake, Alta resides in a unique micro climate characterized by over 547 inches (1,390 cm) of high volume, low moisture snowfall annually.

  8. Tips for adult snowboarders, skiers just getting started - AOL

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    After a long day of skiing or snowboarding, it's nice to come back to a cozy hotel, take a dip in the hot tub and enjoy a nice meal. Original article source: Tips for adult snowboarders, skiers ...

  9. Vail Ski Resort - Wikipedia

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    Vail Ski Resort is a ski resort in the western United States, located near the town of Vail in Eagle County, Colorado.At 5,289 acres (8.3 sq mi; 21.4 km 2), it is the third-largest single-mountain ski resort in the U.S., behind Big Sky and Park City, [1] featuring seven bowls and intermediate gladed terrain in Blue Sky Basin.