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MONTEE DEMI-CISEAUX [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

The half-herringbone is a variation of the herringbone technique and is used to aid in preventing backslip on gentle to moderate slopes in both straight uphill climbing and traversing.

OBS

One ski in the track, the other ski angled out to the side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
CONT

La montée en demi-ciseaux. Cette technique ressemble à la [montée en ciseaux] mais un des skis demeure pointé vers l'avant alors que l'autre se place en diagonale pour donner les impulsions.

CONT

La montée en demi-ciseaux est indiquée dans un chemin étroit, dont la pente est trop forte pour permettre le pas glissé, et aussi dans un chemin limité d'un côté par un talus et de l'autre par une pente.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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