Different types of Ski

This video explains how skis differ and what camber and rocker do and how they effect your skiing on different conditions.

Acceleration of Skiing 3/17/14

As you ski down the hill there are a lot of things you notice. Such as the next turn you will make, or where the tree you have to dodge is, or a big one, what little kid you have veer away from to prevent a crash. What you likely do not consider are things like your acceleration, the gravitational pull, potential energy and kinetic energy. These things are the factors that determine how your day on the mountain. For example the fasted skier in the world right now has a acceleration of 4.681m/s squared in 10 seconds.

Science of Downhill Olympic skiing 3/10/14

We found out the basic forces and factors involved in Olympic Downhill Skiing. Of course this can be applied to other types of skiing, but some of the factors will be less effective due to the speed compared to recreational skiing and Olympic skiing. The video will explain in more detail.

1st post 3/3/14

We have started to look at the basic physics of skiing in general. There is a lot to do with potential and lento energy when a skier is shredding down a hill. A big factor is friction. The snow can be in different conditions and can have a big affect on your skiing.