Alpine
skiing is a sport loved by many. It is quite popular in North and
South America, East Asia, Europe, South Korea and Japan. It is gaining
popularity in China. Slopes of steep mountains covered with snow are
the best for this sport. It involves the use of lengthy skis to slide
down the hills. The main challenges of the sport are to control
speed and direction of descent. The snow plow technique is adapted to
stop and turn the skis to the inward direction.
Tournament Info:
Alpine skiing World Cup Wengen
Men Combined Downhill , Wengen, Switzerland (15:30 to 17:00 GMT)
Men Combined Slalom, Wengen, Switzerland (19:00 to 19:45 GMT)
Date: Friday, January 13,2012
Men Combined Slalom, Wengen, Switzerland (19:00 to 19:45 GMT)
Date: Friday, January 13,2012
Skiers
who are advanced in Alpine skiing use the parallel turn method while
turning. The skis are placed parallel to each other to allow
distribution of weight. The angle of ski (edge angle) is an important
consideration. It determines the friction generated on the edges so as
to allow turning. Modern skiers use Carving. This is an advanced
technique where the knees are rolled on the sides. The hips and upper
body are placed vertically.
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