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SKI MOUNTAINEERING [4 records]

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Record 1 2018-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

Alpine ski touring is often confused with cross-country skiing. With its roots in mountaineering, the sport today combines the cardio fitness of climbing mountains with the excitement of skiing remote, untracked slopes. Specialized, lightweight, fat skis with heel-lift bindings are fitted with synthetic skins for ascending. Bindings are locked and skins removed for going downhill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
DEF

A person who skis.

OBS

Includes ski jumpers, water skiers, and alpine, nordic or cross-country touring, and mountaineering skiers as well as those who ski for competition and those who do so for pleasure.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Ski nautique et surfing
DEF

Personne qui pratique le ski.

OBS

Désigne tous les adeptes du ski, qu'il s'agisse de ski nautique, de saut à ski, de ski alpin, de ski nordique ou de fond, de ski de randonnée ou de ski en montagne; de même, le terme comprend tout aussi bien la personne qui skie pour son plaisir que celle qui fait de la compétition.

OBS

Termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Esquí y snowboard
  • Esquí acuático y surfing
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Record 3 2005-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Mountain Sports
OBS

The British Columbia Mountaineering Club is dedicated to the enjoyment and exploration of the mountains, valleys and alpine regions of British Columbia through activities such as climbing, hiking, backpacking and ski touring. The primary mode of locomotion is pedestrian. Mechanized transport is secondary and is restricted to access only. We feel that pedestrian access allows the greatest appreciation of the mountains with the least impact. In addition to direct involvement in the outdoors through its trips and camps, the club is active in conservation, trail and hut construction, trail maintenance, mountain safety and education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Sports de montagne

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski touring may be basic cross-country tours on a day use basis or more advanced overnight trips for more experienced skiers. Another level of ski touring is also associated with climbing and mountaineering and tends to offer more challenging backcountry and mountainous settings for downhill or cross-country skiing and ski mountaineering.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

La randonnée en ski peut consister en une excursion en ski de fond d'une seule journée, ou dans le cas de skieurs expérimentés, s'échelonner sur plusieurs jours. Un niveau de difficulté supérieur consiste à combiner le ski à la marche en haute montagne pour accéder à l'arrière-pays, cadre plus stimulant pour la pratique du ski alpin, du ski de fond ou du ski hors piste.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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