Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Sledding and Skiing Research Assignment

Skiing - Now

6 comments:

  1. kiss
    tiffany
    1. Biathlon
    1. Biathlon is a competition witch the have to stop to shut a target.
    2. In order for them to ski they have to have snow.
    1. Friditjof Nansen
    1. Norwegian was the ones that spread skiing.
    2. The Norwegian spread ski to Germany, Australia.
    1. Grethchen Fraser
    1. Was the firs American to win a gold medal in skiing.

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  2. J.B. And J.D. Z.L.S.

    7 Facts about modern skiing

    I:It is one of the few sports that enable people to move at high rates of speed without any power producing device.

    II:Skiing is sliding down a snow covered slope on a pair of long, slim runners called skis.

    III:In it's advanced sporting form, skiing is experts that streak down a mountain trail at 60 mph, or make lightning fast turns through a flag-marked obstacle course.

    IV:Skiing is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.

    V:Skiing attracts an estimate of 14 million active participants in the United States alone.

    VI:Skis are usually about 3 inches wide and vary in length from about 3 feet to more than 7 feet.

    VII:Ski poles are made of strong, light metal alloy with a ring near the end tip so they don't sink in the snow so much and it's easier to steer.

    GO GATORS

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  3. Skiing is one of the fastest growing participation sports in the world, and this is perfectly understandable since it is a very healthy, funfilled way to enjoy winter. There are two primary types of skiing-Alpine and Nordic-and they require very different equipment and skills. Most Nordic skiing, which is also referred to as 'cross-country skiing', is performed basically on flat or gently rolling terrain. The skis used are quite narrow and very light, the shoes are normally made of leather and are similar to running shoes and the bindings allow the heels of the Nordic ski shoes to lift, enabling the skier to glide, walk or run on his or her skis.
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  4. The skis used for Alpine skiing have slippery plastic soles and sharp metal edges that are used for controlling and steering the skis. The ski boots are normally made of plastic and are heavier and more voluminous than ordinary street shoes. These boots are designed to fit comfortably on the foot and at the same time hold the foot and ankle firmly in place so that they do not feel any strain during the skiing movements. The boots allow the ankle to bend forward but not sideways. The bindings which secure the skis to the boots are designed to release the boot and skis during a fall.
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  5. Skiing, or traveling over snow on wooden runners, has a recorded history of almost fivel milennia.
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  6. Skiing in the present if you don't like reading don't read this unless you're miss Bushey. by : Jaron from : nfsdae

    Skies are used in cunjuction with boots that connect to the ski with use of binding. Skiing can be grouped into two general catigories. Alpine skiing includes sports that evolved from skiing is done in the alps. Alpine attach both the toe and the heel of the skier's boots. As with many disciplenes, such as Telemark skiing, there is some crossover. Telemark, Norway is generally considered a nordic disciplene.

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