Types of skiing

skiing sport with jumping down a hill

climbing up mountains and then skiing down them

Slopestyle is a winter sport in which athletes ski or snowboard down a course including a variety of obstacles including rails, jumps and other terrain park features. Points are scored for amplitude, originality and quality of tricks. The discipline has its roots in action sports like skateboarding and BMX and has very successfully crossed over into the snow sports worlds of skiing and snowboarding. Skiers use twin-tip skis for their symmetry since they often go large portions of the course backward (referred to as "switch") and for their balanced weight so as to not destabilize spins. Slopest

timed skiing competitions on courses with both naturally occurring terrain and artificial features in which many skiers race at the same time

winter sport combining the events of cross-country skiing and orienteering

thumb Heli-skiing is off-trail, downhill skiing or snowboarding where the skier reaches the top of the mountain by helicopter, instead of a ski lift.

alpine skiing adapted for participants with disabilities

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ice sport performed on skis

skiiing uphill and downhill in the backcountry

use of ski-equipped soldiers in war

skiing on unmarked or unpatrolled areas

type of freestyle skiing

thumb|Skier performing a mute grab thumb|Pictograms of Olympic sports - Freestyle skiing thumb|Belarus postal stamp souvenir sheet commemorating the [[2006 Winter Olympics featuring freestyle skiing.]]