text: Of the legs up under the body. Used to avoid sudden pressure increases due to terrain changes or turning. Also to avoid obstacles or terrain changes, such as moguls.
  Reverse camber is, as you may have guessed, the exact opposite. Often referred to as a "banana" shape, the center of the ski is the point of contact with the snow; the tip & tail have a gentle, progressive rise to them (like the letter "U".) Think waterski.
  Rope Drop Hysteria
  The chaos that ensues when ski operators are rumored to be opening new terrain and skiers line up en masse behind the rope to wait.
  Origin: SkiNet.com Link: SkiNet.com
  They are the simplest Surface Lifts and consist of a loop of rope with knots that move around and around. See our section on Lifts on the Pistes - Different Types of Ski and Snow Resort Lifts to know more about Rope Tows.
  The long groove cut into the base of most skis to allow straight running and stability at speed.
  A classical double-pole push followed by one to four skate steps prior to the next pole action, as a method a relaxing the upper body. Can be used with half skating.
  Origin: skiresorts.org/ Link: skiresorts.org/
  SDS (Snow Deprivation Syndrome)
  When you feel the need to go out and play around in the snow, you have SDS.
  Are relatively new and improved Skis characterized by 'hourglass' shapes. They are Skis which are designed to turn. For more details, see our section on Ski Anatomy and Construction.
  It is the measurement of how deeply or shallowly the Ski's cut is from the Nose of the Ski to the Waist. For more details, see our section on Parts and Features of Skis.