a discipline where skiers perform tricks, jumps, and maneuvers on various terrain, emphasizing creativity and style
freestyle skidåkning, akrobatisk skidåkning
a type of skiing where skiers slide down a specially built slope and jump into the air to see who can go the farthest
backhoppning, skidhoppning
a form of skiing where skiers travel across snow-covered terrain using skis, poles, and physical endurance
längdskidåkning, nordisk skidåkning
a skiing technique where the skier's heel is free, allowing for a deep-knee bend and a turn
telemarkskidor, telemark
the act of skiing in remote places reached by helicopter, not ski lifts
helikopterskidåkning, heliski
a winter sport or activity in which one rides a vehicle resembling a bicycle downhill on skis
skibob, cykelskidor
a type of skiing across snowy landscape that involes long, narrow skis and poles
längdskidåkning, nordisk skidåkning
a type of ski performed in challenging and often unconventional terrain, such as steep slopes, cliffs, or deep powder snow
extremskidåkning, skidåkning på branta backar
a form of skiing performed in remote, unmarked, and typically undeveloped terrain, often accessed by hiking or helicopter
backcountryskidåkning, fjällskidåkning
a technique where both skis stay parallel to each other throughout the descent
parallellskidåkning, parallell nedfart
a technique where skis are turned inward to create a wedge shape, slowing down or stopping the descent
snöplog, V-broms
a form of cross-country skiing adapted for athletes with physical disabilities, using specialized equipment and techniques
paralängdskidåkning, en form av längdskidåkning anpassad för idrottare med fysiska funktionsnedsättningar
the sport of downhill skiing for athletes with physical disabilities
paralympisk alpin skidåkning, para-alpin skidåkning
the cross-country skiing and biathlon events designed for athletes with physical disabilities
paranordisk skidåkning, paralympisk skidåkning
a technique in skiing where both skis turn together, maintaining a parallel position throughout the turn
parallellsväng, parallell vändning
a technique in skiing where a skier quickly changes direction mid-air during a jump
hoppsväng, luftsväng
a basic skiing technique where a skier turns by pushing their heels out and their toes in
stemblås, grundläggande sväng
the action of planting a ski pole into the snow to aid in turning and balance
stavplantering, stavplacering
