{"id":626,"date":"2017-02-16T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mogasimagazin.com\/en\/?p=626"},"modified":"2017-12-02T05:58:23","modified_gmt":"2017-12-02T04:58:23","slug":"9-important-ski-and-snowboard-terms-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mogasimagazin.com\/en\/2017\/02\/16\/9-important-ski-and-snowboard-terms-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Important Ski and Snowboard Terms You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carving, Alpine Basic Position, Goofy, Switch, Fall Line, etc. These are ski and snowboard terms that we often hear and are ones that every aspiring skier and snowboarder should know. \u00a0Therefore, we would like to provide you with some explanations of\u00a0these basic terms.<\/p>\n

1. Carving<\/h3>\n

A carved turn is demostrated by skiing a rail-like turn\u00a0using the metal edges of the ski or on the edge of your snowboard.<\/p>\n

\"Carven
Nicolai demonstrates a carved turn with speed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2.\u00a0Sidecut<\/h3>\n

The sidecut determines\u00a0the turn radius through the different widths of the ski shovel, middle of the ski and the tail\u00a0of the ski.<\/p>\n

\"The
The red line shows the sidecut of the ski.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You are able to discover\u00a0a lot about how your ski will perform just from the side cut alone. Different lentgths of skis and snowboards will be constructed differently resulting in varying sidecuts.<\/p>\n

The radius of a turn can be shortened by pressuring the ski and creating more edge angle. As a result, a heavily edged and pressured ski will create an arc, which enables you to reduce\u00a0the radius and ski a tighter turn.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Central\u00a0Position<\/h3>\n
\"The
The red line describes the center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The central position is the position we strive for when skiing. \u00a0This ideal stance is not possible in every situation and it is therefore important that skiers remain flexible, and correct or alter their position often. \u00a0A good skier will always hover around the central\u00a0position.<\/p>\n

You achieve a central position by having your ankle, knee and hip joints bent so that you stand evenly\u00a0(centered) in your ski boots.<\/p>\n

4. Alpine Basic Position:<\/h3>\n

The fundamental position in\u00a0skiing is called the Alpine Basic Position; this is a term that is not known well enough. \u00a0It is the basis of a safe and controlled\u00a0turn. \u00a0In order to stay stable over the ski during\u00a0the traverse, the central position will be adjusted\u00a0to the slope, which results in the Alpine Basic Position.<\/p>\n

\"Margot
Margot is showing us the Alpine Basic Position<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Characterists of the Alpine Basic Postion:<\/h4>\n