What equipment is used in skiing?

What equipment is used in skiing?

The gear you would need are skis, ski boots, goggles, a helmet and ski poles. Optional gear includes a ski bag, ski carrier, sunglasses and even walkie talkies in case of emergencies. For clothing, you will need ski gloves or mittens, base layer, sweater or a fleece jacket, ski jacket and pants.

What are skiing boards called?

Snowboards
Snowboards are boards where the users places both feet usually secured, to the same board. The board itself is wider than most skis, with the ability to glide on snow.

What is binding on skis?

Bindings are the performance link between your boots and your skis. For your safety, they release you from the ski when pressure exerted on them exceeds their release settings. Today’s popular integrated ski/binding systems simplify the decision-making process for some.

Are skis called sticks?

Ski poles, also known as ‘sticks’ or just ‘poles’ are used by skiers for balance, rhythm, accuracy, timing and support. Usually made from either aluminium, fibre glass, carbon fibre or a combination of the three, ski poles can vary in design.

What do skiers call snow?

Powder – The holy grail of skiing and snowboarding, powder is the catch-all word to describe snow that is still fresh and yet to be tracked out by skis and snowboards.

What do XX eyes mean?

X_X is an icon showing a dead person’s face. An X or + has long been used in cartoons for the eyes of dead people. (See also +_+.)

What does IFP ski mean?

IFP (which stands for Integrated Fixation Plate) plates are compatible with Turnamic NNN bindings only. Turnamic bindings slide onto this plate and are adjustable, just like the NIS system. If your ski plate has a numbered adjustment mechanism on it and no notches, it’s an IFP plate, and you’ll need a Turnamic binding.

What are NNN ski bindings?

NNN (New Nordic Norm) Cross Country Ski Binding These bindings use a metal rod at toe of boot, and the boot clips into the binding. NNN bindings might have two parts with two ridges designed to work with compatible NNN ski boots.

What are the different types of skiing words?

To help you get to grips with the skiing vocabulary, here’s a big list of ski words and their definitions. Aerials – Ski jumping with an emphasis on freestyle. Alpine Skiing – Downhill skiing. Not telemark, or cross-country. Just skiing. Down a hill.

What do you call a person who skis?

Jibber: Someone who skis rails, boxes, and other features around the mountain. Also referred to as a “park rat.” Pow: Short for freshly fallen powder snow. Ripper: An accomplished and impressive skier or rider. Dirt Bag: One who lives to ski or ride and avoids anything that isn’t skiing or riding, often including work. Also known as a ski bum.

What do you call skiing on artificial snow?

Aerials: Freestyle ski jumping involving flipping in the air. Alpine Skiing: Downhill as opposed to Nordic skiing or Telemark skiing. Apres-Ski: Time spent in the bar after a day of skiing. Artificial Snow: Man-made snow. Not as fine as real snow.

What are the different types of ski lifts?

Button Lift: A ski lift with a round plastic disc at the end of a long pole. The disc is placed between the legs and gently pulls skiers and boarders up the slopes. Cable Car: A large aerial lift that transports skiers and snowboarders up the slopes. Carving: Turns where the edges of the skis or snowboard are used.