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freestyle skiing

a discipline where skiers perform tricks, jumps, and maneuvers on various terrain, emphasizing creativity and style

le ski acrobatique, le ski freestyle

le ski acrobatique, le ski freestyle

Ex: He's training for freestyle skiing competitions. 
ski jumping

a type of skiing where skiers slide down a specially built slope and jump into the air to see who can go the farthest

saut à ski, saut en ski

saut à ski, saut en ski

Ex: Ski jumping takes skill and bravery to jump far and land safely. 
cross-country skiing

a form of skiing where skiers travel across snow-covered terrain using skis, poles, and physical endurance

ski de fond, ski nordique

ski de fond, ski nordique

Ex: Cross-country skiing requires stamina, balance, and efficient technique. 
Telemark skiing

a skiing technique where the skier's heel is free, allowing for a deep-knee bend and a turn

ski de télémark, télémark

ski de télémark, télémark

Ex: He's been practicing Telemark skiing for years. 
heliskiing

the act of skiing in remote places reached by helicopter, not ski lifts

héli-ski, ski héliporté

héli-ski, ski héliporté

Ex: They went heliskiing in the mountains last winter. 
skibobbing

a winter sport or activity in which one rides a vehicle resembling a bicycle downhill on skis

le skibob, le vélo-ski

le skibob, le vélo-ski

Ex: Skibobbing involves riding a bike-like vehicle downhill on skis. 
Nordic skiing

a type of skiing across snowy landscape that involes long, narrow skis and poles

ski nordique, ski de fond

ski nordique, ski de fond

Ex: They went Nordic skiing in the mountains last weekend. 
extreme skiing

a type of ski performed in challenging and often unconventional terrain, such as steep slopes, cliffs, or deep powder snow

ski extrême, ski de pente raide

ski extrême, ski de pente raide

Ex: Extreme skiing requires advanced skills and experience. 
backcountry skiing

a form of skiing performed in remote, unmarked, and typically undeveloped terrain, often accessed by hiking or helicopter

ski hors-piste, ski de randonnée

ski hors-piste, ski de randonnée

Ex: Backcountry skiing offers untouched powder snow. 
parallel skiing

a technique where both skis stay parallel to each other throughout the descent

ski parallèle, descente en parallèle

ski parallèle, descente en parallèle

Ex: Beginners often start learning parallel skiing. 
snowplow

a technique where skis are turned inward to create a wedge shape, slowing down or stopping the descent

chasse-neige, frein en V

chasse-neige, frein en V

Ex: He used the snowplow to stop safely at the bottom. 
para cross-country skiing

a form of cross-country skiing adapted for athletes with physical disabilities, using specialized equipment and techniques

para-ski de fond, ski de fond handisport

para-ski de fond, ski de fond handisport

Ex: Para cross-country skiing allows athletes with disabilities to compete in the sport. 
para alpine skiing

the sport of downhill skiing for athletes with physical disabilities

ski alpin handisport, ski alpin paralympique

ski alpin handisport, ski alpin paralympique

Ex: She's representing her country in para alpine skiing at the Paralympic Games. 
para Nordic skiing

the cross-country skiing and biathlon events designed for athletes with physical disabilities

ski nordique handisport, ski nordique paralympique

ski nordique handisport, ski nordique paralympique

Ex: Para Nordic skiing is an adaptive sport for athletes with disabilities. 
parallel turn

a technique in skiing where both skis turn together, maintaining a parallel position throughout the turn

virage parallèle, tour parallèle

virage parallèle, tour parallèle

Ex: Learning to master the parallel turn is essential for skiing progression. 
jump turn

a technique in skiing where a skier quickly changes direction mid-air during a jump

virage sauté, tour en l'air

virage sauté, tour en l'air

Ex: The expert skier effortlessly performed a jump turn. 
stem turn

a basic skiing technique where a skier turns by pushing their heels out and their toes in

virage en ciseaux, virage de base

virage en ciseaux, virage de base

Ex: Beginners learn the stem turn as their first skiing maneuver. 
pole plant

the action of planting a ski pole into the snow to aid in turning and balance

plantation de bâton, pose de bâton

plantation de bâton, pose de bâton

Ex: He timed his pole plant to initiate the turn. 
to pitch
to pitch
[verbe]

to tilt or slope in a particular direction

incliner, pencher

incliner, pencher

Ex: The hiking trail pitched steeply upward as it ascended the mountain. 
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