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What is another name for back country skiing?
Back country skiing is where one hikes to the crest of a hill, and alpines down. A type of skiing similar to back country skiing is telemark skiing. Back country skiing has no synonyms.
What is the history of skiing?
The First Skiing Skiing may have come from snowshoeing. Though the history of skiing is somewhat obscure, we do know that the first type of skiing was cross country skiing. Down hill skiing evolved later on. The First Ski Poles The first ski poles evolved from walking sticks. They were first used by snowshoers, for balance. Down Hill Skiing Down hill skiing came during a modern era. Sondre Norheim constructed birch bindings, which could be the first stiff bindings. Later on, in 1896, Matthias Zdarsky created firmer bindings. With Zdarsky's bindings, skiers could turn and move about better on skis. Resources Skiing History - The History of Skiing History of Skiing History of skiing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
What exactly is Nordic skiing?
Nordic skiing is a type of skiing where the heel of the boot is not attached to the ski. Nordic skiing is still considered to be a winter sport or activity.
What is the most popular country for skiing?
It depends what type of skiing you want to do. There is cross county, helicopter skiing and downhill.
Which type of skiing includes events such as the downhill and the super G?
Alpine Skiing
A straight line with no slope illustrates what type of motion?
down hill dog
When is friction necessary for some type of movement to occur?
If a ball slides down a frictionless hill there will be no rotation of the ball. But with friction the ball will both translate and rotate down the hill.
A roller coaster going down the first hill is an example of what type of energy?
It is kinetic energy because it is in motion.Jesus loves you! A car rolling down a hill is an example of which type of energy?kinetic...Potential energy
Is freestyle skiing the same as mogul skiing?
You might be thinking of professional skiing. As in the Olympics, Freestyle skiing is a discipline which contains a: Mogul event Areial event Ski-cross event So really, mogul skiing is a type of freestyle skiing.
What is main type of energy conversion that happens as a skier goes down a hill?
potential energy
What sled riding down a hill what type of energy is being used?
Potential energy is the energy of gravity.
What type of skiing is telemark skiing considered to be?
Telemark skiing is a form of downhill skiing with a special binding technique, only the boottoes are attached to the skies and the heels are free. When taking a turn you are able to go in a lunge position.
