Ski and snowboard hire La Joue du Loup

Skiing and snowboarding glossary

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This glossary will let you enhance your general knowledge about skiing. Then you will be able to better understand what's being said when you stop by the Skiset shop, or simply able to participate in the locals' conversations during your stay in the mountains.

Skiing and snowboarding equipment

Shovel
Waist
Tail
Edge
Base
Core
Snowboarding
Sidecuts
Curve radius
Flex

Ski / Snowboard boot

Outer shell
Liner
Buckles
Bi-injection
Comfort
Thermoforming

Skiing and boardsports disiplines

Downhill
SSlalom and giant slalom
Super G
Ski jumping
Combined
Cross-country skiing
Off-piste skiing
Rider
Freestyle
Freeride
Tricks
Skicross / Boardercross
Half Pipe
Slopestyle
Backcountry freestyle
Flat trick snowboarding

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Skiset.co.uk also lets you check the weather and snow conditions to help you prepare your holiday.