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Wood and fiberglass are the most common for the core but you can also have carbon fiber, the edges are made of metal, modern day skis are carbon steel but older skis can have chrome type, such as those used in cutlery. Thetopsheet, graphics and bases are made out of various kinds of plastics.
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What makes it easier to walk on deep snow?
Snow shoes, skis, or if daytime thaw has created a strong crust on the snow.
What is the name of a long narrow footwear for snow travel?
That could be cross country skis.
Why does wax help ski?
it helps your skis glide over the snow and reduces friction!
What is 'snow hardener' for ski slopes?
'Snow hardener' does exactly what it says: It hardens snow. Well really, it makes snow more compact. When you are skiing, you dont want soft snow otherwise that will stop your skis by swamping them, and causing lots of friction. What you want is compact snow, so that your skis can go on top of the snow rather than sink in. Snow hardener is just a catalyst for making the snow more compact so that people skiing can ski on the slopes.
Why do not we skiers sink in the fresh snow?
We do not sink because the skis have a high surface area compared to our feet, therefore we would float on fresh snow.
Where can you find replacement ski tips for Atomic alpine skis?
usually anywhere you can buy atomic alpine skis
Where might one find good Salomon skis to purchase?
Good Salomon skis can be purchased from Salomon, Alpine Skiing, Outside Online, Back Country, Evo Outlet, Snow and Rock, Newon Sports Deals and Utah Outside.
Can you use a candle to wax your skis?
i just waxed my skis with a candle that i melted with an iron onto the skis scraped and smoothened the surface..tested the skis on slopes.seems like my skis made a squeeking sound on the snow..but all in all it worked well
How do you make skis on alchemy classic?
Snow + Ancient Footware = Skis
How does using snow skis or snow shoes enable a person to ski or walk on soft snow?
Skis and snowshoes spread a person's weight out so that they do not sink.
What are powder skis?
Powder skis are a special type of ski made for deep snow. They are typically much wider than a normal ski and also oftenly have "twin-tips".
What are short skis called?
My friends and i call them BLADES! Their sometimes called snow skates. You usually get made fun of if you are caught wearing them
Who invented snow skis?
Dave olcone
Why do the the bindings on alpine skis lock the boot firmly in place while the bindlings on cross-country skis lock only the tip of the boot in place?
Most likely because there is a bigger chance that you will fall out of your skis while skiing alpine. Also in Cross Country technique sometimes you need to lift up your heel.
How are snow boards different then ski?
snowboards are differnet from skis because skis have 2 skis and a snowboard only has one thing that you stand on.
What is Alpine skiing?
Alpine skiing is a sport where you travel to a mountain that has snow and you use specialised hard boots, called ski boots, which attach to skis, long planks of wood, carbon or various other materials, by bindings. You slide down the snow covered hill on your skis. If you want to learn how to ski, I would highly recommend taking lessons. There is a whole technique to skiing properly and if you learn correctly, you are much less likely to hurt yourself or other people.
Where are snow lepords from?
the alpine/mountain
