Ski (Ski)

It is a mountain sport that consists of sliding through the snow, by means of two boards attached to the skier's shoes, by means of mechanical fixings. In Chile it is profusely practiced in the central zone and to a lesser extent in winter centers of the southern zone. It is practiced between June and September of each year.
 

 

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There are many ski modalities, such as:
  • Decline: is the longest test of all, in its journey reaches the highest speeds of all disciplines, where the runner must demonstrate audacity and resistance, each runner makes a single descent giving the first place to which he spends less time.
  • Super-G: super-giant is a combination of the speed of a giant and the precision necessary to trace the curves in giant slalom, or that will require special coordination from the runner. The route is shorter than the descent, each runner makes a single descent and the first place is for the one who invests less time.
  • Giant slalom: reducing the distances between gates and with fewer gates than the slalom, the route requires tighter turns than speed tests, demanding great technical quality from the athlete, who performs two descents along courses of different layouts in the same area and during the same day. The winner will be the one who accumulates less time in the sum of the two sleeves or in his best sleeve.
  • Slalom: It takes place on the shortest route of all the disciplines, marked with gates of simple sticks, the turns are very closed requiring special skill in their chaining. As in giant slalom, each participant performs two different sleeves, drawn on the same track, which must be held on the same day. The winner will be the one who accumulates less time in the sum of the two descents.
  • Combined: responds to the performance of a speed test (descent) and a slalom test to two sleeves. The sum of the two best times determines the winner.
  • Parallel: It is a little practiced specialty, which is usually placed as the crown of a cup or league by points system. The test consists of two parallel markings on a shorter track than the slalom, where the runners are acting in pairs and after two descents, each of them on a different street, wins the one that has invested the least time.

 

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Other modalities are: Cross-country skiing, Pulled skiing, Ski jumping, Speed ​​skiing, Artistic skiing, Cross-country skiing, among others.

Alpine ski (descent in the shortest possible time, following a winding path marked by special beacons called gates); Nordic combination (combination of ski jump tests, made from a trampoline, and cross-country skiing); Biathlon (combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting); Snowbike (it is practiced with a bicycle that has skis attached instead of wheels, one rear and one front, it has a handlebar and a seat); Teletrack (style of ski that consists of making different types of turns.The heel is not fixed to the table, being necessary to almost kneel on the skis at the time of making the turns),


Snowboard

Snowboarding, snowboarding, snowboarding, snowboarding, or even snowboarding or snowboarding, is an Olympic-level winter extreme sport in which, unlike skiing, a single board is used to slide down a snow-covered slope. . The basic equipment to practice it is the mentioned board, the bindings and the boots. There are modalities such as: Snowboard Halftube, Race, Free, Slalom, among others. Some modalities are:

Splitboard: It is a type of snowboard that consists of climbing the mountain with the same board with which it is descended. The board is cut in half, so they become skis.
Curling (curlin): Similar to bowling practice, but in this case on snow, two teams of four participants compete against each other by sliding eight granite stones weighing 20 kg each over a 45,5-meter (146-foot) ice corridor. ) in length and 4,75 meters (15 ft 7 in) wide.
Tubing: It is a recreational activity that is carried out on snow, in which the person sits in a rubber chamber or tube in the shape of a donut cookie (donut), to slide both at high speed and at moderate speeds depending on the type of snow and slope. It is suitable for all public.

Sledge Descent

A sled is a vehicle with skis or blades instead of wheels. It is used as a means of transport on surfaces with a low level of friction such as snow or ice. As an activity in the snow there are several modalities or ways to perform such as sledding pushed by animals, or simply by sliding down the mountain.
Luge

Light sled descent. It is an Olympic-level sport that consists of high-speed sledding downhill. Generally, the pilot is lying on his back with his feet in front and his head behind, without having brakes or a rudder.

Skeleton
Descent in simple sled. It is another mode of sledding, simple or simple, in which the pilot is placed face down on the sled, with his head in front, without brakes or rudder, ensuring that his posture is as streamlined and flat as possible.

Bobsleigh
It is an Olympic winter sport that together with the luge (light sled) and the skeleton (simple or simple sled) represent different types of sledding. In this case, it's a race against the clock with sledges encased in an ice rink. It is practiced with 2, 4 and up to 6 pilots per sled, depending on the type of competition. The device has brakes and rudder.

Mushing or sledding with dogs
It is the activity of slipping on sleds pulled by dogs. Although in some countries it is a means of transport, it is currently considered a sport. There are different modalities, such as:

Canicross, where the guide participates running helped by a single dog, which by means of a harness is tied to the waist and runs.
Snow bicycle dog-drawn, where the runner uses a scooter or bicycle helped by one or two dogs (it may even be the case to use more dogs).
Ski pulled by dogs, where the musher, in ideal conditions of snow, uses cross-country skis, helped by one or two dogs.
Tricycle, where the guide uses a three-wheeled vehicle assisted by three or four dogs or more.
Cart, that, like the sled, is part of the queen category of this sport, where the runner, next to a sled equipped with four wheels or snow skates, is helped by 6 and 12 dogs. On land the category is limited to eight dogs and in snow there is an unlimited category.

Speedriding
Speedriding or Speed ​​flying, is a combination of skiing and paragliding, it allows you to experience a sensation similar to that of flying with the help of a bell and skis. It is practiced on tracks or off-piste, with different levels of demands and danger.

Ice Speed
Ice Speed ​​(ice racing) is a sports discipline that uses all types of motorized vehicles such as: motorcycles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, on an oval ice rink.

Other sports carried out on snow or ice are: Ice hockey, figure skating, Snow Polo and the same mountaineering, among others.



 

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