ski poles
Slalom balance aids
Ski poles are lightweight rods held by skiers for balance, propulsion, and turning.
Each pole has a grip at the top, a strap for the wrist, and a small disk near the pointed tip to prevent sinking into snow.
Cross-country skiers push with their poles for forward momentum; downhill skiers use them primarily for timing turns and maintaining rhythm.
Things that secure together
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- helmetProtective head covering
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
skis · jacket · snowpants · thermals · backpack · gaiters · mittens · wax
Force something away
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- plantBotanical organism
- timingArt of choosing moments
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
cadence · stride · kick · skating · herringbone · diagonal · V2 · arm swing
Toward the bottom
- slalomSki race through gates
- giant slalomSki race through gates
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- powderFine dry particles
moguls · gates · tuck · piste · freeride · glade · corduroy · chairlift
Resistance to displacement
- equilibriumState of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
posture · control · support · brace · counterbalance · centering · recovery · terrain
Product of mass, velocity
- thrustForceful forward motion
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- speedRate of motion
drive · force · locomotion · push-off · efficiency · stride length · tempo · endurance
Traversing wide natural terrain
- classicOf lasting excellence
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- trackPath or monitored route
trail · waxing · telemark · biathlon · groomed trail
bindings
Things that secure together
boots · skis · jacket · snowpants · thermals · backpack · gaiters · mittens · wax · basket
push
Force something away
rhythm · cadence · stride · kick · skating · herringbone · diagonal · V2 · arm swing · follow-through
downhill
Toward the bottom
- slalomSki race through gates
- giant slalomSki race through gates
- carvingShaping by cutting away
powder · moguls · gates · tuck · piste · freeride · glade · corduroy · chairlift · gondola
stability
Resistance to displacement
- equilibriumState of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
leverage · posture · control · support · brace · counterbalance · centering · recovery · terrain · steeps
momentum
Product of mass, velocity
- thrustForceful forward motion
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- accelerationRate velocity changes
speed · drive · force · locomotion · push-off · efficiency · stride length · tempo · endurance · climbing
cross-country
Traversing wide natural terrain
- classicOf lasting excellence
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
track · trail · waxing · telemark · biathlon · groomed trail
- ski gearskis, poles, bindings, powder skis, twin tips
- skiingchairlift, chairlifts, gondola, gondolas, skis
- expedition gearbackpack, binoculars, compass, climbing rope, canteen
- Mountain Tourismcable car, chairlift, chalet, gondola, lodge
- Olympic equipmentjavelin, discus, shot put, barbell, balance beam
- Ski tripskis, poles, boots, goggles, helmet
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