Whats Skiing!
In literal terms, skiing is a sport having a common use of the Skis, light
devices which foat on the snow. A lot of bosy balance, tactics of the legs
and the flexibility of body is required in this sport. Though simple in its
work and attachments, it can be a life taking sport if not causiously
played.
In the Olden days Skiing was used as a way of getting from one place to
another in packed or crusted snow. As per the Norse yth, Skiing was invented
by Skadi - the Snowshoe Goddess. Sondre Norheim from Morgedal is called the
"father of modern skiing". In the 19th century, Norheim allegedly
improved the bindings to better turn while skiing down hills. The Skiing
techniques of the 19th Century were reinvented in the early 20th Century
called the Arlberg Technique. Soon these tecniques became famous the world
over and were thence used everywhere.
Types of Skiing
People vary in their choice of Camping -
» Nordic skiing : The oldest form of Skiing, it encompasses all
types of skiing where the heel of the boot is not fixed to the ski. It
includes a wide variety of ski equipments and skiing techniques such as
Classic and Skate. It involves cross country skiing, ski jumping, biathlon,
and telemark skiing.Nordic skiing Olympic events are Cross country
skiing, Ski jumping and Nordic combined, and biathlon FIS Nordic World Ski
Championships is one of the most important events in Skiing - World Over. It
is also known as Back Country Skiing.
» Alpine skiing : This sort of Skiing attaches both the toe and
the heel of the ski boots. Alpine Skiing is also known as Down Hill
Skiing. It involves cross country skiing. The mechanical challanges
faced by the Skiers are simply how to control the direction and the speed of
their descent. Novice skiers apply the technique called the Snowplough
Techniqueto turn or stop the ski inwards. The more advanced skiers use
the technique called the Parallel turn Technique. Parallel turn
involves keeping both skis parallel to each other while altering the weight
distribution between them in order to turn them in any particular direction.
Some times both the above techniques overlap each other potentially fitting
into each other.
» Randonnée Skiing : It is also known as Off - piste,
ski mountaineering and Alpine touring. It includes skiing in unmarked or
unpatrolled areas either within the ski resort's boundaries or in the
backcountry, frequently amongst trees ("glade skiing"), usually in
pursuit of fresh fallen snow, known as powder.
» Telemark Skiing : In this sort of skiing flexible ski boots,
either leather or plastic, and do not have their heels locked to the skis
are used. This one is dangerous as the venue, speed and technical
difficulty associated with the telemark skiing can lead to collisions,
accidents, hypothermia and other injury or illness, occasionally including
death.
» Military Skiing : The military people use Skiing as a means
of transportation rather than as a sport. It is called as Millitary Sports.
» Alpine Freestyle : Arobics when carried on Skiing it is known
as Alpine Freestyle.
