Important insight into ski function, and ultimately skier technique and tactics, can be gained
by studying how measured ski trajectories compare to predictions based on theoretical …

Despite a large body of lay and professional literature covering numerous aspects of alpine
skiing technique, only a limited number of published scientific investigations have examined …

When skiing, excessive ski vibrations can affect comfort, control and performance. Through
the years, much efforts have been invested in understanding and reducing these ski …

Skiing manufacturers depend on the development of new skis on trial and error cycles and
extensive product testing. Simulation tools, such as the finite element method, might be able …

The macroscopic contact area between ski and snow and the contact pressure are crucial
influencing factors for carved turns in Alpine skiing. In the present paper, a simulation model …

A ski–snow interaction model is presented. The force between ski and snow is decomposed
into a penetration force normal to the snow surface, a shear force parallel to it, and friction …

In this paper, we analyse the model of pure carving turns in alpine skiing and snowboarding
based on the usual assumption of approximate balance between forces and torques acting …

This study was undertaken to characterize course setting, terrain geomorphology and skier
mechanics in World Cup (WC) alpine skiing. Since there was no existing appropriate …

The ski manufacturing industry is characterized by short product life cycles and high
innovation pressure in order to meet customer's expectations of progressive improvements …

Material properties, such as ski stiffness, can be evaluated by field experiments or simulation
calculations. Field measurements benefit from closeness to reality, but often are difficult to …