Skiing Glossary

Front

to move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight

Back

To bend

Front

the side of a hill or mountain

Back

Slope

Front

a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm

Back

Wax

Front

to move easily without stopping and without effort or noise

Back

To glide

Front

a device that is fixed to a ski, for holding a boot firmly

Back

Bindings

Front

the bottom part of the foot that touches the ground when you stand or walk

Back

Soles

Front

the rounded back part of the foot

Back

Heel

Front

a type of shoe that covers the whole foot and the lower part of the leg

Back

Boot

Front

the pointed top of a mountain, or the mountain itself

Back

Peak

Front

to slide without intending to

Back

To slip