Skiing: English Vocabulary List

a discipline where skiers perform tricks, jumps, and maneuvers on various terrain, emphasizing creativity and style

"She loves freestyle skiing."

"Freestyle skiing competitions showcase incredible aerial acrobatics and innovative tricks performed on skis."

a type of skiing where skiers slide down a specially built slope and jump into the air to see who can go the farthest

"He watched ski jumping."

"Ski jumping is a thrilling sport where athletes soar through the air after launching from a steep ramp."

a form of skiing where skiers travel across snow-covered terrain using skis, poles, and physical endurance

"Cross-country skiing uses a diagonal stride."

"Cross country skiing uses a diagonal stride and skiers kick and glide along groomed trails."

a skiing technique where the skier's heel is free, allowing for a deep-knee bend and a turn

"Telemark skiing has a free heel."

"Telemark skiing has a free heel and the skier lunges into a deep kneeling turn."

the act of skiing in remote places reached by helicopter, not ski lifts

"Heliskiing uses a helicopter to access remote terrain."

"Heliskiing uses a helicopter to access remote terrain and skiers descend untouched deep powder snow."

a winter sport or activity in which one rides a vehicle resembling a bicycle downhill on skis

"Skibobbing sits on a frame with skis."

"Skibobbing sits on a frame with skis and the rider has short skis on their feet for balance."

a type of skiing across snowy landscape that involes long, narrow skis and poles

"Nordic skiing uses skis, poles."

"Nordic skiing includes cross country and jumping and uses bindings that attach only at the toe."

a type of ski performed in challenging and often unconventional terrain, such as steep slopes, cliffs, or deep powder snow

"Extreme skiing descends steep dangerous slopes."

"Extreme skiing descends steep dangerous slopes and skiers risk avalanches and cliff falls."

a form of skiing performed in remote, unmarked, and typically undeveloped terrain, often accessed by hiking or helicopter

"Backcountry skiing is outside patrolled areas."

"Backcountry skiing is outside patrolled areas and skiers carry safety gear including avalanche transceivers."

a technique where both skis stay parallel to each other throughout the descent

"Parallel skiing keeps the skis together during turns."

"Parallel skiing keeps the skis together during turns and the skier's weight is on both skis equally."

a form of cross-country skiing adapted for athletes with physical disabilities, using specialized equipment and techniques

"Para cross-country uses a sit-ski or poles."

"Para cross country uses a sit ski or poles and athletes have physical impairments that affect their legs."

the sport of downhill skiing for athletes with physical disabilities

"Para alpine skiing is for athletes with physical impairments."

"Para alpine skiing is for athletes with physical impairments and they use mono skis or guides."

the cross-country skiing and biathlon events designed for athletes with physical disabilities

"Para Nordic combines cross-country and biathlon."

"Para Nordic combines cross country and biathlon and athletes ski with prosthetic arms or in sit skis."

a technique in skiing where both skis turn together, maintaining a parallel position throughout the turn

"The parallel turn keeps the skis parallel."

"The parallel turn keeps the skis parallel and the skier shifts weight from edge to edge smoothly."

a technique in skiing where a skier quickly changes direction mid-air during a jump

"The jump turn rotates the skis in the air."

"The jump turn rotates the skis in the air and is used to change direction on steep narrow slopes."

a basic skiing technique where a skier turns by pushing their heels out and their toes in

"The stem turn pushes the tails outward."

"The stem turn pushes the tails outward and is a beginner technique that helps control speed."

the action of planting a ski pole into the snow to aid in turning and balance

"The pole plant initiates the turn timing."

"The pole plant initiates the turn timing and the skier touches the snow with the pole before each turn."