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Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long, thin skis attached to each foot.
Alpine skiing evolved from cross-country skiing when ski lift infrastructure was developed at mountain resorts to tow skiers back to the top of slopes, thus making it possible to repeatedly enjoy skiing down steep, long slopes that would be otherwise too tiring to climb up. The sport is popular wherever the combination of snow, mountain slopes, and a sufficient tourist infrastructure can be built up, including parts of Europe, North America, East Asia (mainly South Korea and Japan, Australia and New Zealand, and the South America Andes.
The main technical challenges faced by skiers are simply how to control the direction and speed of their descent. Typically, novice skiers use a technique called the "snowplough" to turn and stop by pointing one or both skis inward, but more advanced skiers use more difficult but more elegant and speedier methods. Modern advanced skiing technique is dominated by "carving." To carve, a skier rolls his or her knees from side to side while keeping the upper body and hips facing down the hill, so that only the knees and feet are turned. This method of turning allows modern skis to turn without skidding or slowing down, creating a smooth arc.
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Alpine skiing - Razzoli claims maiden win in Zagreb: Giuliano Razzoli claimed his first career victory at the Alpi... http://bit.ly/5xbTY2
Eurosport (Eurosport) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:57:51 -0000
Alpine skiing - Razzoli claims maiden win in Zagreb: Giuliano Razzoli claimed his first career victory at the Alpi... http://bit.ly/5xbTY2
Stonkingly alpine crisp and sunny skiing day on the roads of Manchester today. Shame about my RWD car. #uksnow
tiptoptaps (Alastair Bathgate) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:24:24 -0000
Stonkingly alpine crisp and sunny skiing day on the roads of Manchester today. Shame about my RWD car. #uksnow
Alpine skiing slalom Zagreb men - Giuliano Razzoli (Italy) wins
newsguy_holland (NewsAndSportsFan) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:19:08 -0000
Alpine skiing slalom Zagreb men - Giuliano Razzoli (Italy) wins
RT @Keep_Exploring: During the 2010 Games in Whistler, lift tickets provide viewing access to some alpine skiing events! http://ow.ly/T7 ...
canadameetings (MC&IT) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:33:17 -0000
RT @Keep_Exploring: During the 2010 Games in Whistler, lift tickets provide viewing access to some alpine skiing events! http://ow.ly/T7 ...
Feed sur Eutelsat W1 à 10.0°E: Fréquence : 10959 H 4434 -Format : MPEG-2 4:2:0 (PAL)Infos : About Alpine Skiing World Cup from Zagreb
satelliweb (Live Satellite Feeds) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:29:06 -0000
Feed sur Eutelsat W1 à 10.0°E: Fréquence : 10959 H 4434 -Format : MPEG-2 4:2:0 (PAL)Infos : About Alpine Skiing World Cup from Zagreb
This Saturday I'm going xcountry and alpine skiing in Wellsboro, Pa. High of 15. Low of 6. I'm insane.
crazywidow (Brenda Boitson) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:22:20 -0000
This Saturday I'm going xcountry and alpine skiing in Wellsboro, Pa. High of 15. Low of 6. I'm insane.
International Olympic Committee - Alpine Skiing - Includes history, equipment, events, glossary, and photographs.
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Olympic Alpine Skiing Links - Offers links to news and websites about the winter Olympic Games event.
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United States Ski Team Alpine - Features U.S. athletes, with biographies, rankings, and news from the Olympics and event results.
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