snowplough turn

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• Snowplough turn — The snowplough turn (also dubbed the wedge or pizza ) is a braking and turning skiing technique, usually taught to beginners. The front tips of the skis are brought together and the tails pushed wide apart, with the knees rolled inwards slightly …   Wikipedia

• snowplough — (US snowplow) ► NOUN 1) an implement or vehicle for clearing roads of snow. 2) Skiing an act of turning the points of one s skis inwards in order to slow down or turn …   English terms dictionary

• snowplough — (US snowplow) noun 1》 an implement or vehicle for clearing roads of snow. 2》 Skiing an act of turning the points of one s skis inwards in order to slow down or turn. verb Skiing execute a snowplough …   English new terms dictionary

• Parallel turn — The parallel turn in skiing is a method for turning. It is credited to Austrian Toni Seelos in the 1930s.Fact|date=August 2008 Since the 1930s, the parallel turn has evolved to be widely taught and used by most skiers, replacing the earlier… …   Wikipedia

• Stem (skiing) — The stem technique in skiing is a method for turning the skier. It is usually credited to Mathias Zdarsky, from Austria, who invented it in the 1890s. Its variations gradually replaced the telemark technique in Alpine skiing.The technique… …   Wikipedia

• List of skiing topics — Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding. Terrain park feature for the daring Contents …   Wikipedia

• Stem Christie — The Stem Christie is a technique in skiing for turning. It is a refinement of the basic stem technique, where prior to the turn the uphill ski is stemmed (tail skidded outward) from being parallel with the downhill ski to form a V shape.The turn… …   Wikipedia

• National Ice Skating Association — NISA Sport Ice skating Formation date 1879 Affiliation International Skating Union Headquarters National Ice Centre, Notting …   Wikipedia

• Winter service vehicle — A winter service vehicle (WSV), or snow removal vehicle, is used to clear thoroughfares of ice and snow.cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6342887.stm|title=How do snowplough drivers get to work?|publisher=BBC News Magazine… …   Wikipedia

• Plough — Plow redirects here. For the Canadian soldier, see Edward Chester Plow. Plowman redirects here. For the surname, see Plowman (surname). Furrow redirects here. For other uses, see Furrow (disambiguation). For other uses, see Plough… …   Wikipedia

• American and British English spelling differences — Spelling differences redirects here. For other uses, see Category:Language comparison. For guidelines on dialects and spelling in the English language version of Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Manual of Style#National varieties of English. Differences… …   Wikipedia