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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).
altitude sickness
acute negative health effects from high altitude

snowkiting
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.
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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
lift ticket
access voucher for transport
did not finish
a participant who does not finish a race
sandskiing
Skiing on the sand dunes
ski patroller
services for the injured in ski area boundaries
tree well
void or area of loose snow around the trunk of a tree enveloped in deep snow