The friction between skis and snow is governed by a very complicated set of parameters.
One of the biggest difficulties in analysing the situation–and thereby being able to optimise …

Friction between skis and snow was studied in a variety of field and laboratory
measurements. Whilst field tests have the drawback of changing conditions, in laboratory …

Today's knowledge of ski friction is mainly based on experience from field testing with real
skis. A systematic investigation of ski friction in field conditions however, is difficult, since …

The friction of skis on snow appears to be affected by numerous factors, for example, speed,
contact area, snow type (temperature, liquid-water content, hardness, texture), and ski …

In cross-country skiing the time difference between a race winner and the person coming
second is typically very small. Since much of the energy is spent on overcoming resistive …

In a cross-country skiing competition, the time difference between the winner and the skier
coming in at second place is typically very small. Since the skier spends much of the energy …

The first skis were developed to improve locomotion across the natural, wind packed snow
surface in the European northern countries. The skis were made of flat planks with shovels …

Participants in the sport of snow skiing devote considerable effort to reduce sliding friction of
the ski. A large industry is devoted to providing products and ski preparation methods with …

Small differences in ski-snow friction results in large time gaps, and glide testing is therefore
an important part of racing. To test ski-snow friction without the influence of changing …

The nature of snow and the ever-changing environment makes measuring friction on snow
and ice challenging. Additionally, due to the low friction involved, the equipment used must …