KnowraSkiingSkiingSkiing is a sport and recreational activity in which people travel over snow on skis using gravity or muscular effort.BriefConnectSki: A long, narrow device that spreads weight over snow and enables gliding. The ski is the equipment that makes travel over snow possible.Gravity: The attraction between masses, which pulls objects toward Earth. On a slope, gravity supplies much of the force that moves downhill skiers.Slalom: An alpine ski-racing event in which competitors descend a course marked by closely spaced gates. Slalom tests rapid, precise turns on a steep prepared course.Ski history: The historical development of skis and skiing from transportation to sport and recreation. Its timeline traces how practical travel became a global pastime.Snowboarding: A snow sport in which a rider descends on a single board with both feet secured sideways. Unlike skiing, snowboarding uses one board rather than separate skis.Ski binding: A mechanism that attaches a ski boot to a ski and may release during a fall. Bindings transfer a skier's movements to the skis and can reduce injury risk.Friction: A force that resists relative motion between surfaces in contact. Friction between ski bases, edges, and snow shapes glide and braking.Giant slalom: An alpine ski-racing event with gates farther apart than in slalom. Its wider turns reward speed and precision over a longer arc.Ski warfare: The use of skis for military movement and operations in snowy terrain. Military use helped demonstrate the strategic value of skis beyond recreation.Snowshoeing: Travel over snow on footwear fitted with frames that distribute weight and reduce sinking. Snowshoeing supports walking across snow rather than gliding on skis.Show all 28Linked from 10 pagesRoald AmundsenRelated: Ski travel helped Amundsen’s party cover the Antarctic plateau.Fridtjof NansenRelated: Nansen's 1888 Greenland crossing depended on skis for travel across the ice sheet.Robert Falcon ScottRelated: Amundsen’s effective use of skis contrasted with Scott’s mixed transport methods.Amundsen's South Pole expeditionRelated: Amundsen's party used skis to cover Antarctic terrain efficiently.Heroic Age of Antarctic ExplorationRelated: Amundsen’s party used skis extensively for efficient travel across the polar plateau.Nahuel Huapi National ParkRelated: Cerro Catedral supports major winter recreation near the park and Bariloche.Show all 10