ISO 6289:2025 スキー — 語彙 | ページ 5

3.1.1

ski

sliding skid of narrow width in relation to its length, with the front end turned up in a radius to ride over obstacles, used as a sporting and recreational device for sliding on snow, ice and artificial snow, but also serving other purposes

Note 1 to entry: The term “ski” does not include use under other conditions, for example sliding on plastic mats, unless this is clearly stated by the manufacturer. In this document, the term “ski” is used to refer to the different types of snow skis.

Note 2 to entry: In the English language, the term “snow ski” is sometimes used in alpine and Nordic skiing. A similar term does not exist in German and French.

3.2.1

alpine ski

snow ski (3.1.1) used for sliding down slopes as a result of gravitational force

Note 1 to entry: The control of direction and speed is accomplished through combined motion in the longitudinal and lateral directions of the ski. In order to transmit the steering forces, the edges of the running surface (4.1.1) are generally equipped with hard and wear-resistant materials.

3.2.2

mountaineering ski

alpine touring ski

randonnee ski

alpine ski (3.2.1) designed for the ascent and descent of mountains

Note 1 to entry: Usually, mountaineering skis include so-called touring bindings which allow heel lift in the ascent phase. Normally, the ski is light, short and wide.

3.2.3

snowfield slider

figl

skiboard

firnglider

ski (3.1.1) used for sliding down snowfields

Note 1 to entry: Generally, the length of a snowfield slider does not exceed twice the length of the boot.

3.2.4

downhill ski

alpine ski (3.2.1) intended for downhill competitions in which high speeds are attained according to the downhill racing rules or with similar specifications for non-competitive use

3.2.5

slalom ski

alpine ski (3.2.1) intended for slalom competitions according to the slalom racing rules or with similar specifications for non-competitive use

3.2.6

giant-slalom ski

alpine ski (3.2.1) intended for giant-slalom competitions according to the giant-slalom racing rules or with similar specifications for non-competitive use

3.2.7

freestyle ski

park and pipe ski

twintip ski

terrain park ski

alpine ski (3.2.1) intended to be used in freestyle competitions according to the freestyle rules or with similar specifications for non-competitive use

3.2.8

junior ski

ski (3.1.1) intended to be used by persons of 9 years to 15 years of age

3.2.9

children’s ski

ski (3.1.1) intended to be used by persons of 9 years of age and younger

3.2.10

speed ski

alpine ski (3.2.1) intended for speed competitions according to the speed racing rules or with similar specifications for non-competitive use

3.2.11

super-G ski

alpine ski (3.2.1) intended for super-G competitions according to the super-G racing rules or with similar specifications for non-competitive use

3.2.12

rocker

alpine ski (3.2.1) with a negative curve and with extended shovel length and/or tail turn-up length

Note 1 to entry: Rocker is a design feature.

3.2.13

freeride ski

ski (3.1.1) that is specially designed for non-groomed slopes

3.2.14

powder ski

ski (3.1.1) specially designed for powder snow

3.3.1

cross-country ski

XC-ski

nordic ski

snow ski (3.1.1) designed for skiing over flat and hilly terrain

3.3.2

cross-country racing ski

cross-country ski (3.3.1) designed for use in cross-country competitions

Note 1 to entry: Design emphasis is placed on light weight in addition to gliding ease in well-prepared tracks.

3.3.3

back-country touring ski

ski (3.1.1) intended to be used in back country as well as in touring areas

3.3.4

cross-country adult’s ski

ski (3.1.1) intended to be used by adult persons who are 16 years of age and older

3.3.5

cross-country junior ski

ski (3.1.1) , usually of the same construction as an adult’s ski but shorter, intended for juniors of 10 years to 15 years of age

3.3.6

cross-country children’s ski

ski (3.1.1) , usually of a special construction, intended to be used by children who walk rather than glide on the snow and are 9 years of age and younger

3.4.1

snowboard

single-plane device ridden with a sideways stance with the feet angled to the longitudinal axis of the device

3.4.2

alpine snowboard

snowboard (3.4.1) designed for the practice of alpine type of riding, especially competition oriented

3.4.3

free-ride snowboard

snowboard (3.4.1) for the purpose of riding the mountains on natural terrain with different snow conditions

3.4.4

free-style snowboard

snowboard (3.4.1) for the purpose of doing tricks and manoeuvres adopted directly from skateboarding

3.4.5

goofy

stance on the snowboard (3.4.1) with the right foot forward

3.4.6

regular

stance on the snowboard (3.4.1) with the left foot forward

3.4.7

split board

snowboard (3.4.1) divisible in two or more parts for the purpose of ascent and reassembled for descent

3.5.1

monoski

single-plane sliding ski (3.1.1) ridden with the feet parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ski

3.5.2

telemark skiing

type of alpine skiing technique where the heel of the boot is not fixed during downhill skiing