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

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

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

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

héli-ski, ski héliporté
a winter sport or activity in which one rides a vehicle resembling a bicycle downhill on skis

le skibob, le vélo-ski
a type of skiing across snowy landscape that involes long, narrow skis and poles

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

ski hors-piste, ski de randonnée
a technique where both skis stay parallel to each other throughout the descent

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

chasse-neige, frein en V
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
the sport of downhill skiing for athletes with physical disabilities

ski alpin handisport, ski alpin paralympique
the cross-country skiing and biathlon events designed for athletes with physical disabilities

ski nordique handisport, ski nordique paralympique
a technique in skiing where both skis turn together, maintaining a parallel position throughout the turn

virage parallèle, tour parallèle
a technique in skiing where a skier quickly changes direction mid-air during a jump

virage sauté, tour en l'air
a basic skiing technique where a skier turns by pushing their heels out and their toes in

virage en ciseaux, virage de base
the action of planting a ski pole into the snow to aid in turning and balance

plantation de bâton, pose de bâton
to tilt or slope in a particular direction

incliner, pencher
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