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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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    Appalachian Ski Mountain: Blowing Rock: North Carolina: 4,000 3,635 365 27 12 5 27 $66 December 11, 2019 [105] Cataloochee Ski Area: Maggie Valley: North Carolina: 5,400 4,660 740 50 18 5 24 $72 December 11, 2019 [106] Sapphire Valley Ski Area: Sapphire: North Carolina: 3,400 3,200 200 8 3 3 24 $65 December 28, 2023 [107] Wolf Ridge Ski Resort ...

  4. Giant slalom - Wikipedia

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    In an attempt to increase safety for the 2003–04 season, the International Ski Federation (FIS) increased the minimum sidecut radius for giant slalom skis to 21 m (69 ft) and for the first time imposed minimum ski lengths for GS: 185 cm (72.8 in) for men and 180 cm (70.9 in) for women. A maximum stand height (the distance from the snow to the ...

  5. Physics of skiing - Wikipedia

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    When fresh, this snow is fluffy and powder-like. This type of snow has a lot of air space. Over time, this snow will become more compact, and the lower layers of snow will become more dense than the top layer. Skiers can use this type of information to improve their skiing experience by choosing the appropriate skis, wax, or by choosing to stay ...

  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. Ski - Wikipedia

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    Asymmetrical skis used by the Danish-Norwegian army in the 18th century, long ski for the right leg, also shown in profile (far left). [16] This type of ski was used at least in northern Finland and Sweden until the 1930s. [12] On one leg, the skier wore a long straight non-arching ski for sliding, and on the other a shorter ski for kicking.

  8. No more unbeatens: No. 8 Florida topples top-ranked Tennessee ...

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    Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 on Tuesday night to knock off the last unbeaten team in Division I basketball. Alex ...

  9. Hill size - Wikipedia

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    Hill size at 106 m. The hill size (HS) is the most important measurement for the size of a ski jumping hill. It is defined as the distance between the takeoff table and the end of the landing area, which is called hill size point. It is not measured as a straight line but on the surface of the hill. [1]