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Half-Pipe

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A U-shaped bowl found in terrain parks, used for performing aerial tricks in sports like snowboarding and freestyle skiing.

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Mogul

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A mound on a ski slope formed when skiers push the snow into small piles as they make short, quick turns.

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Backcountry Skiing

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Skiing in remote areas outside of ski resort boundaries, often on unmarked and unpatrolled areas.

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Groomed Trail

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A ski run that has been smoothed out and packed down by snow-grooming equipment.

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Snowplow

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A beginner skiing technique for slowing down or stopping by pushing the front of the skis apart and the tails together, creating a wedge shape.

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Alpine Skiing

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A discipline of skiing involving downhill skiing on a piste.

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Piste

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A marked ski run or path down a mountain for skiing and snowboarding.

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Ski Poles

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Tools used by skiers for balance and propulsion.

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Freestyle Skiing

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A type of skiing that encompasses several disciplines, including aerials, moguls, and half-pipe.

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Chairlift

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A type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals, and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs.

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Glade Skiing

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Skiing through a forested area with natural features, like trees.

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Fall Line

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The most direct line down a slope, which is the path a ball would roll if it were free to move on the slope.

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Powder

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Fresh, loose, and un-compacted snow.

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Parallel Skiing

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A skiing technique in which both skis are kept parallel to each other while turning, more advanced than snowplow turns.

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Ski Binding

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A device that connects a ski boot to the ski, typically designed to release the boot in the event of a fall.

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Ski Lift

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Mechanical means of transporting skiers up a hill.

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Edge Control

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The skier's ability to tilt the skis onto their edges to carve a turn or maintain stability.

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Ski Wax

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A material applied to the bottom of skis to enhance their glide across the snow.

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Terrain Park

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A designated area on a ski slope designed with various features like jumps, rails, and half-pipes for freestyle skiing and snowboarding.

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Slalom

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A skiing discipline where skiers navigate through gates spaced closely together.

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Après-Ski

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Social activities and entertainment following a day's skiing.

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Schuss

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A straight downhill run at high speed in skiing.

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Giant Slalom

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An alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding discipline, which involves skiing between sets of poles ('gates') spaced at a greater distance from each other than in slalom but less than in Super-G.

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Heli-Skiing

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A type of backcountry skiing which involves a helicopter to access remote areas and slopes of untracked powder snow.

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Ski Boot

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A type of footwear specifically designed for use in skiing to provide a way to attach the skier to skis using ski bindings.

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Carving

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Skiing technique that involves leaning into the turn so that the ski edges cut into the snow.

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Ski Touring

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A form of backcountry skiing where both uphill and downhill travel are possible without the need for a ski lift.

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Cross-Country Skiing

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A type of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance.

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Super-G

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A speed skiing event where the racer navigates through a course set with widely spaced gates, a combination of Downhill and Giant Slalom.

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Apron

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The relatively flat or gently sloping area at the base of a mountain or cliff.

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