Skiing

thumb|upright=1.5|Alpine skiers Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow for basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).

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thumb|270px|Snowkiting: Mount Rundle|Mt. Rundle, Banff N.P., [[Canada]] thumb|right|270px|Snowkiters use large kites to travel across snow and jump in the air. thumb|270px|Snowkiting on lake Kallavesi, Kuopio, Finland in March 2005. thumb| Snowkiting Snowkiting or kite skiing is an outdoor winter sport in which participants use kite power to propel them over snow or ice. The skier uses a kite to give them power over large jumps. The sport is similar to water-based kiteboarding, but with the footwear used in snowboarding or skiing. The principles of using the kite are the same, but in differen

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Skiing on the sand dunes

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void or area of loose snow around the trunk of a tree enveloped in deep snow