The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to skiing:
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.
Overview Glossary of skiing and snowboarding terms History of skiing Ski warfare Physics of skiing
Lists List of ski areas and resorts List of ski jumping hills List of Olympic venues in freestyle skiing List of FIS Cross-Country World Cup champions List of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup team medalists List of FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in ski jumping List of Olympic medalists in freestyle skiing List of Olympic medalists in ski jumping List of presidents of FIS List of skiing deaths
Skiers
Types of skiing
Alpine Skiing Alpine skiing (also known as downhill skiing) Alpine touring (Randonée) Extreme skiing Freeriding Freeskiing (or newschool skiing) Freestyle skiing Glade Skiing Heliskiing Mogul skiing Monoskiing Disabled alpine skiing Ski mountaineering Skwal Snowcat skiing Snowkiting Speed skiing
Nordic Skiing Cross-country skiing Backcountry skiing Biathlon Disabled Nordic skiing Nordic combined Telemark skiing Skijoring Ski jumping and Ski flying Ski touring
Non-snow skiing Dry ski slope Grass skiing Sand skiing Roller skiing Water skiing
Instruction and techniques Ski school Ski simulator
Turning techniques Stem techniques The Snowplough - (also known as the wedge) - see snowplough turn The Stem Christie Parallel turn Carve turn Pivot turn (skiing) Jump turn Telemark turn
Cross-country techniques Skate skiing
Ski-jumping techniques Ski jumping techniques
Equipment and Apparel Skis Ski bindings Ski boots Ski poles with pole guards if a racer Ski wax depending on the condition and temperature Ski skins if climbing uphill Ski suit Parka, anorak, or shell Ski pants or salopettes If a Racer — a race suit Fleece top or sweater; the mid-layer or insulating garment Thermal underwear and ski socks Gloves or mittens to keep hands warm Hand Warmers Ski helmet Goggles or sunglasses to protect eyes from harm Face mask to protect from wind Specialized Alpine touring equipment
Competition events Winter Olympic Games - A major international sporting event held once every four years for sports practised on snow and ice. Winter Paralympic Games Four Hills Tournament Winter X Games Birkebeinerrennet American Birkebeiner Tour of Anchorage The British Land National Ski ChampionshipsThe British Land National Ski Championships
Alpine events Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing World Cup Alpine World Skiing Championships Slalom Giant slalom Super giant slalom Downhill Alpine skiing combined Speed Skiing
Freestyle events Freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Aerials Mogul skiing Ski ballet Half-pipe skiing Slopestyle Ski cross
Nordic events Nordic combined at the Winter Olympics FIS Nordic Combined World Cup FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Biathlon Nordic combined Ski jumping Cross-country skiing (sport)
Skiing organizations International organizations International Biathlon Union (IBU) International Ski Federation (FIS) Worldloppet Ski Federation International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA) Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski (FIPS)FIPS International Skiing History Association (ISHA)ISHA
National organizations
U.S. Ski & Snowboard United States Ski Team Women's Ski Jumping USA US National Ski Hall of Fame US National Ski Patrol Professional Ski Instructors of America U.S. National Ski Areas AssociationU.S. National Ski Areas Association Alpine Canada Alpin Biathlon Canada Canadian Snowboard Federation Nordic Combined Ski Canada Ski Jumping Canada Cross Country Canada Canadian Freestyle Ski Association Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance Canadian Ski Patrol Canadian Adaptive Snowsports Snowsport GB - The British Ski and Snowboard FederationSnowsport GB Ski Club of Great Britain British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI)BASI Snowsport Cymru/Wales New Zealand Snowsports Instructors AllianceNew Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance Snow Australia Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) Fédération Française de SkiFFS German Ski Association (DSV) Norwegian Ski Federation Swedish Ski Association Swiss Ski Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) Royal Spanish Winter Sports Federation (RFEDI) Ski Association of Slovenia (SLOSKI) Finnish Ski Association Ski and Snowboarding Foundation Nepal Ski Federation of Ukraine
Ski areas and resorts Ski area Ski lodge Ski resort List of ski areas and resorts Lift ticket Piste Terrain park Ski season Snowmaking Snow grooming Resort hotel
Ski lifts
Ski lift Aerial tramway (or cable car) Gondola lift Hybrid lift Chairlift Detachable chairlift (often a higher speed chairlift) Funitel Funicular Surface lift Rope & Handle tow T-bar, J-bar & Platter lift Magic carpet
Media Ski film Ski Canada magazine Ski Sunday UK TV The Ski Channel Norsk idrætsblad magazine, particularly 1881–1915 The Master Skier magazine of USSA Skiing magazine of US
Culture Holmenkollen Ski Festival World Ski and Snowboard Festival Ski train
Skiing in New Zealand Club skifield in NZ Skiing in Australia Skiing in India Skiing in Lebanon
Other Artificial ski slope Indoor ski slope
Hazards Altitude sickness Avalanche Injuries Anterior cruciate ligament Fracture Shin-bang Wilderness first aid Frost bite Hypothermia Windburn Snow blindness Ski sickness List of famous skiing deaths Tree well
See also
Outline of sports
References
External links