Vocabulaire Clé des Sports Nautiques - Alpine Skiing

a type of skiing that involves racing down snow-covered slopes, often on marked courses, using fixed-heel bindings for speed and control

any sport or recreational activity that is typically played or practiced during the winter months and often involves snow or ice like snowboarding

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

to move on snow on two sliding bars that are worn on the feet

‌(of a period of time or weather) having or bringing snow

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

different or better than what is normal

either of a pair of long thin objects worn on our feet to make us move faster over the snow

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

related to or associated with the Olympic Games

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

in a downward direction, typically toward the lower point of a hill

in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles

a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends

a sports equipment made of fiberglass, used for vaulting over a high bar

an ability to do something well, especially after training

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

having a shape that is rounded or bent rather than straight

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

the condition of being protected and not affected by any potential risk or threat

to reduce the strength of something or keep it within limits

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

an area of land or water used for races, sports, and other similar activities

(of a surface) having a sharp slope or angle, making it difficult to climb or walk up

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

the quality of being willing to face danger, fear, or difficulty with resolve and courage

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

the recorded duration or measurement of how long an event or task takes to complete, often used in sports or competitions to track performance

a global sporting event held every four years, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports for medals

a country in the southern part of Central Europe

a country in Western Central Europe, south of Germany

a country in North America that has 50 states

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour