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Cable car: Also called a tram. This moving vessel consists of
two cabins, suspended on cables, that take skiers to the top of the mountain.

Carved turn: A tight turn made with the edge of the ski.

Chute: A steep trail surrounded by rocks.

Cornice: An overhang of snow caused by wind.

Crevasse: A deep, disguised crack in a glacier.

Cross-country skiing: Skiing on a flat, snowy surface using the
body for momentum and resistance. The best aerobic exercise possible.

Cruising: Skiing leisurely down an easy slope.

Curling: A sport played on ice involving gently pushing a
large, smooth stone along a narrow course. Superficially similar to
shuffleboard.

2010-2011 Ski Season

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