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two planks daring gravity to a duel, then sliding away laughing
means Long, narrow runners strapped to the feet for gliding over snow, used in winter sports and travel.
from From Norwegian 'ski,' which traces back to the Old Norse 'skíð' meaning a split piece of wood, a stick, or a snowshoe — the same root that gives us 'shide,' an old word for a plank or shingle. The Scandinavians, who needed to cross deep snow long before they needed a sport, kept the original sense: skis really are just clever planks of wood. The 'sk' is pronounced 'sh' in Norwegian, which is why some old-fashioned speakers say 'shees,' though English has mostly settled on the harder 'skees.'
- ancient origins
- Used for travel over 8,000 years ago
- norwegian word
- Ski means split piece of wood
- war ready
- Norway fielded ski troops in WWII
- speed record
- Skiers have exceeded 158 miles per hour
- camber trick
- Their arch springs you forward like a bow
rossignol skis — french manufacturer founded 1907, world's largest ski producer
atomic skis — austrian company since 1955, official equipment of many olympic athletes
salomon skis — french brand established 1947, leading innovator in ski binding technology