Skiing equipment

thumb|upright|100px| A shaped alpine ski with relatively little sidecut and classic camber: the tip and tail of an unweighted ski touch the snow while the midsection is in the air. Skis are runners, attached to the user's feet, designed to glide over snow. Typically employed in pairs, skis are attached to ski boots with ski bindings, with either a free, lockable, or partially secured heel. For climbing slopes, ski skins can be affixed to the base of each ski to prevent them from sliding backwards. Originally used as a means of travel over snow, skis have become specialized for recreational and

thumb|A piste in Serfaus, Austria thumb|Pistes on Bald Mountain (Idaho)|Bald Mountain, Idaho A piste () is a marked trail or path down a mountain for snow skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports.

device that connects ski boot to the ski

specialized footwear that are used in skiing to provide a way to attach the skier to skis

Item held in each hand for skiing

material applied to the bottom of snow runners, including skis, snowboards, and toboggans, to improve their coefficient of friction performance under varying snow conditions

removable pieces of fabric that enable skis to move uphill

thumb|A (standup) monoski

clothing for skiing

Skiing equipment

winter sports equipment

type of footwear

process of manipulating snow