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HELI-SKIING [2 records]

Record 1 2011-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

A form of skiing where skiers are transported to the top of a mountain or into the backcountry by helicopter.

OBS

The terms heliskiing, heli skiing and heli-skiing are short forms of helicopter skiing.

OBS

heliskiing: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Ski pratiqué dans la poudreuse, en haute montagne, grâce à l'hélicoptère qui dépose les skieurs à leur point de départ.

OBS

héliski; ski héliporté : Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

OBS

héliski; ski héliporté : termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí y snowboard
DEF

Práctica deportiva que consiste en aproximarse en helicóptero a lugares de alta montaña de difícil acceso y bajar esquiando.

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Record 2 1999-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
DEF

A sport in which a jet-propelled vehicle like a motorbike is ridden across water.

OBS

The jet-skis used by jet-skiers are one example of the kind of thrillcraft typical of fashionable leisure activities. Compare "heli-skiing".

Key term(s)
  • jet-skis
  • jet-skier
  • heli-skiing
  • thrillcraft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski nautique et surfing
OBS

Voir «motomarine».

Spanish

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