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| Alpine |
(sometimes l.c.) designating or pertaining to downhill skiing. (Cf. Nordic.) [1/4 definitions] |
| alpinist |
a downhill skier, especially a competitive skier who takes part in downhill events such as slalom. [1/2 definitions] |
| angle of repose |
the greatest angle of incline at which sand, stones, soil, or the like will not slide or roll downhill. |
| angulation |
in skiing, a body position in which the knees and upper body lean into the hill while weight is placed on the downhill ski. [1/3 definitions] |
| creep |
in geology, the gradual slipping downhill of loose soil or stones. [1/12 definitions] |
| cross-country |
of skiing, over fields or through woods rather than downhill. [1/4 definitions] |
| luge |
a sports event in which such sleds race on a prepared downhill run for the fastest completion times. [1/2 definitions] |
| slalom |
a downhill ski race back and forth around poles or gates marking the course. [1/2 definitions] |
| snowboard |
a fiberglass board resembling a large skateboard, with straps to secure the feet so that one can ride it downhill over snow standing up. [1/2 definitions] |
| snowboarding |
the activity or sport of riding and manoeuvering a snowboard downhill over snow or inside specially designed tubes. |
| toboggan |
a long, narrow, runnerless sled that is curved upwards in front, used for riding downhill on snow or ice. [1/2 definitions] |
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