0 one of a pair of long, flat narrow pieces of wood or plastic that curve up at the front and are fastened to boots so that the wearer can move quickly and easily over snow: --
1 to move over snow on skis: --
Let's go skiing.
He skied down the hill.
2 either of a pair of long, narrow pieces of wood or other material which curve up at the front and are fastened to boots so the person wearing them can move quickly and easily over snow --
However, experiments have shown that this equation does not describe the behavior of the ski at small edging angles satisfactorily.
Nearly every experienced skier will tell you that skiing on dry powder is like riding on air.
There is a similar notch, 1.27 cm (0.5 in) wide, cut in the middle along the length of the entire underside of the ski.
His preparations were extensive with regard to the equipment and included clothing, cooking utensils, skis, and tents.
But what does 'unsupported' really mean in these days of satellite telephones, emergency beacons, and ski-equipped aircraft?
Schematic illustration of a snowboard or ski compressing a thin layer of fresh powder.
These special modifications included enclosed pilot cabins, a covered top observation deck, cold-weather engines, ski, and a brake parachute.
Nevertheless, if the present results are integrated across the width of the ski they provide a centreline theory for a long, slender planing surface.