Skiing technique, and performance are impacted by the interplay between ski and snow.
The resulting deformation characteristics of the ski, both temporally and segmentally, are …

Introduction Alpine ski boots enable rapid and precise force transfer between skier and ski
while carving. These boots are made of rigid plastic and fit tightly commonly through four …

Alpine skiing is an attractive winter sport that often includes mental and physical demands.
Since skiing is often done for several hours, fatigue processes occur that might lead to action …

The deflection of the ski is a prerequisite for carved turns. The more the ski is edged, the
more the ski has to deflect and the more radial force has to be realised in order to keep the …

Ski-snow interaction is the essential component of alpine skiing. To understand how a skier
manipulates his ski to turn, we need to develop methods to measure the orientation of the ski …