Why Are Skis Getting Wider?
Every year new models of wider skis appear on the market. They are very fashionable and effective when used…
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How Do Skiers Reduce Drag?
When you ski down any run you go faster when you crouch down. Why is this? Why should you…
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Why Do Ski Bindings Actually Matter?
When skiing the bindings holding your boot in place withstand a lot of force. Ski bindings have to perform…
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Why Are Racing Ski Poles Bent? (Not What You Think)
When you watch competitive skiers hurling themselves down a slalom run their ski poles look bent. Why is this?…
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Why Are Ski Boots So Heavy?
Have you ever felt like a drunk flamingo as you walk to the bar in your ski boots, even…
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Why Do Skiers and Snowboarders Dislike Each Other?
Have you ever passed a group of skiers and snowboarders having a scuffle? Is there real beef? or is…
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How Can Skiers Reduce Friction? (3 Key Forces)
When we ski the force of gravity acts down on our bodies and through our legs into the skis…
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Why Are Ski Lifts So High Off the Ground?
When you go skiing whether you use a button lift, a T-bar, a chair lift, or a gondola they…
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Why Do Skiers Go From Side To Side?
Skiing from side to side down a run is an elementary skill skiers learn from day one, but it…
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Why do Skis Slide? (The Real Reason)
When you push off downhill on a run it’s easy to imagine the smooth base of the ski simply…
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What is One Ski Skiing? Monoski & Technique
There are two types of one ski skiing: monoskiing, where both feet are attached to one large ski, and…
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What is Ski Chatter & Why does it happen?
You’re just coming out of a smooth turn and out of nowhere, you feel a vibrating, jolting sensation through…
