Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing popular form of skiing practiced year-round as a competitive and a recreational sport (» summer skiing). Competitive disciplines of alpine skiing are downhill, » slalom, » giant slalom (gs), and super giant slalom (super-g), and combinations of the two events named first (» alpine combination). The race courses are recognized by the international organization (fis) by » homologation. The technique of alpine skiing developed with the technical advancement and development of the equipment (» ski, » ski boots, » ski poles). It began with skiing using one pole, later people skied in a low squat ("arlberg-squat") and with a pronounced jumping movement, today’s carv- ing technique is universal with small variations specific to the nation. Important turning techniques, which follow basic principles are upward deloading turn, » absorption turn, » step turn, » parallel turn, » rotation turn, and » torsion turn. Many variants of these turns can be observed. Essential components of these basic techniques are initiation and steering of the turn. Examples of other interesting variants are: heel push (turning the heels, which are held parallel and close to each other, towards the outside of the turn, which results in a turn towards the hill), jet turn (when changing direction, especially in moguls, powder snow, or steep terrain, the skier is in a slightly bent position and lets the legs be pushed forward, supported by a slight backward lean of the body), clamp turn (low squat position and wide carving of the outside ski), speed turn (wide radius turns with high velocity), "wedling" (short parallel turns). Mastering the technique of alpine skiing requires learning the fundamental technical elements such as walking and turning around in flat terrain, different ways of climbing uphill, stepping while gliding, skiing in the fall line (with a run-out), skiing across the hill, slowing down and stopping after gliding, snow plow (with knees slightly bent the skis are pushed outward, skis are turned by means of a heel push and by leaning the upper body sideways outwards). On history and organization of alpine skiing » skiing. (H.Haag &g. Haag, dictionary, 2003, 22 p.) Alpine skiing types of skiing that developed primarily in the alpine regions, all of which are based on going downhill rather than cross country. Among the alpine races are the downhill, the giant slalom, the slalom, and the super giant slalom (skiing) alpine skiing skiing on steep mountain courses, rather than across country (dict. Of sp. And ex. Sc. 2006, 10 P.)
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