Ice advice: how to handle the hard cases

Article Abstract:

Skiers dread the prospect of running into a hard patch of ice while skiing a course. Ice causes a skiers grip on the snow to disappear, making falls and consequent injuries more likely. Techniques for avoiding ice patches, and maneuvering through them, are enumerated.

Author: Harb, Harald, Deslauriers, Eric, Tejada-Flores, Lito, Kerig, Bill

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Flat-light solutions

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Skiers can learn how to ski well on overcast days, in a snowstorm or during whiteout conditions. An effective skiing technique to use under overcast skies is to ski near the trees, which help to provide contrast on the slopes.

Author: Ulmer, Kristen, Grout, Bill, Deslauriers, Eric, Tejada-Flores, Lito
Analysis, Visibility

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Subjects list: Methods, Skiing, Skis and skiing, Skis
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