With the Olympics coming to an end, we may no longer have the opportunity to ogle the likes of Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso as they race down the slopes. Therefore, we have decided to give you a glimpse of some hot snow bunnies in order to help you get through any possible case of withdrawl.
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the feet designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes. Also, a ski may denote a similar device used for other purposes than skiing, for example, for steering snowmobiles.
Skis were originally wooden planks made from a single piece of wood. They are now usually made from a complex assembly of components including glass fiber, Kevlar, titanium, other polymers, and composite materials, though many contain wood cores. These components are put together through a variety of ski manufacturing techniques.
