As equipment evolved and ski lifts were developed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, two main genres of skiing emerged— alpine (downhill) skiing and nordic skiing The tip and tail of an unweighted ski touch the snow while the midsection is in the air The main difference between the two is the type of ski binding (the way in which the ski boots are attached to the skis).
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