Because if skis were short and round, they would be called "bicycles".
Skiing.
gliding surface
A snowboard gets more air than average skis unless you have the short skis which can sometimes get more aor but 95% of the time boards get more air
People can also use snowboards or snowblades (the short little skis that people sometimes use). At larger resorts sometimes you can also use snowshoes, cross-country skis, snowmobiles. and tubes (for tubing).
yes. u lean forward and the back of your skis lean up. u spin 180 and land switch. it is sometimes called a nose roll
"Les skis."
You can't get skis.
yes there are different skis for men and women the difference is the radius
Yes, there is a company that allows you to design pretty much every aspect of your ski. Rocker, Camber, Sidecut, Graphics, Material Selection, Length, etc. They are building mogul skis, super fat powder skis, and they've got a pretty cool review section. The company is called 333 Skis and they are saying that the base price of their skis is $333 and they built their own factory. www.333skis.com
Yes
To use with skis. That's why they are called ski boots.