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BACK COUNTRY SKIING [1 record]

Record 1 2025-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

A sport that consists of skiing outside of ski resorts in a sparsely populated area on untouched, ungroomed snow, usually while using specialized skis equipped with a free-heel binding system.

Key term(s)
  • back country skiing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Sport qui consiste à skier dans une zone peu peuplée, en dehors des stations de ski, sur une neige vierge et non damée, généralement à l'aide de skis spécialisés possédant un système de fixation à talon libre.

Spanish

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