Resistance forces from the surface of snow acting on an alpine ski–skier system make the
turning motion of the system possible. When the system has high velocity, the snow …

Centripetal forces acting on a ski–skier system allow turning motions while alpine skiing, ie
when the skier places the skis' longitudinal axes at an angle inclined away from the velocity …

In Alpine skiing, it is well known that the turns of a skier are influenced by geometrical and
mechanical properties of the skis (side cut, camber, stiffness, damping), properties of the …

Skiing sports have experienced a significant boost in the 1990s when the classical ski
geometry was replaced by a deep side cut ski, the carving ski. The geometrical and …

Many authors have attempted to correlate the mechanical properties of skis to the
performance and sensations felt by skiers using the skis on the field (Darques et al.[1] …

Material properties, such as ski stiffness, can be evaluated by field experiments or simulation
calculations. Field measurements benefit from closeness to reality, but often are difficult to …

The macroscopic contact area between ski and snow and the contact pressure are crucial
influencing factors for carved turns in Alpine skiing. In the present paper, a simulation model …

Modelling the turning motion of snow skis is simulated via a single-ski representation
followed by numerically solving the associated differential equations of motion. The forces …

When skiing, excessive ski vibrations can affect comfort, control and performance. Through
the years, much efforts have been invested in understanding and reducing these ski …

In the simulation of skiing the force between ski and snow is a decisive factor. We
decompose the reaction force into a penetration force normal to the snow surface, a shear …