in pairs, skis are attached to ski boots with ski bindings, with either a free, lockable, or partially secured heel. For climbing slopes, ski skins (originally...
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refer to: Skiing, gliding on skis Surf ski, a long kayak commonly used in open water Ski (driving stunt), driving a car balanced on two wheels Ski (record...
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Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow for basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing...
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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...
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Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp...
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A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports. In Europe, most ski resorts are towns or villages in or adjacent...
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Examples of ski mountaineering Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying...
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Biathlon (redirect from Biathlon ski racing)
winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance...
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cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and course lengths. Rules of cross-country skiing are sanctioned by the International Ski Federation...
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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...
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A ski lift is a mechanism for transporting skiers up a hill. Ski lifts are typically a paid service at ski resorts. The first ski lift was built in 1908...
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Water skiing (also waterskiing or water-skiing) is a surface water sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat or a cable ski installation over...
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Eddie the Eagle (redirect from Eddie Edwards (ski jumper))
Eagle, is an English ski jumper and Olympian who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping, finishing last...
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The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, also known as FIS (French: Fédération Internationale de Ski et de Snowboard), is the highest international...
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Ski-Doo is a brand name of snowmobile manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products (originally Bombardier Inc. before the spin-off). The Ski-Doo personal...
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Jet Ski is the brand name of a personal watercraft (PWC) manufactured by Kawasaki, a Japanese company. The term is often used generically to refer to...
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(born 3 November 1997), famously known as Ski Aggu, is a German rapper. He is known for wearing ski goggles. Ski Aggu grew up in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. His...
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Freestyle skiing is a skiing discipline comprising aerials, moguls, cross, half-pipe, slopestyle and big air as part of the Winter Olympics. It can consist...
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Grass Skiing Resort Shazand Ski Resort Tarbiatbadani Fars Ski Resort Pooladkaf Khoshaku Sahand Ski Resort Yam Ski Resort Nassar Ski Resort Saqqez Ski Resort...
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SKI is a citrus soda made from orange and lemon juice. It is manufactured by the Double Cola Company. SKI Citrus Soda was formulated in Chattanooga, Tennessee...
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Ski touring is skiing in the backcountry on unmarked or unpatrolled areas. Touring is typically done off-piste and outside of ski resorts, and may extend...
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slalom, figure skiing, and ski jump for each of men and women skiers. The slalom events took place on September 1 and the figure skiing and ski jump events...
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list of ski areas and resorts around the world. At least 68 nations host snow-covered outdoor ski areas. See also Comparison of North American ski resorts...
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The 2026 Winter Olympics will include the sport of ski mountaineering for the first time. There will be three medal events: men's and women's sprint and...
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Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne (born April 18, 1996), known professionally as Ski Mask the Slump God, is an American rapper. He is best known for his association...
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Look up ski mask in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ski Mask may refer to: Balaclava (clothing), also known as a ski mask Ski Mask the Slump God (born...
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Slalom is an alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding discipline, involving skiing between poles or gates. These are spaced more closely than those in giant...
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Ski jumping has been included in the program of every Winter Olympic Games. From 1924 through to 1956, the competition involved jumping from one hill...
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professionally as Ski Beatz, is an American record producer from Greensboro, North Carolina, mainly working in hip hop. Discovered by DJ Clark Kent, Ski was originally...
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Skiing, or traveling over snow on skis, has a history of at least eight millennia. The earliest archaeological examples of skis were found in Karelia...
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