| AFD |
| This term means Stands for Anti- friction Device. And it consists in a small and smooth pad located directly behind the toe-side piece of the Ski Bindings. |
| ANGULATION |
| Bending in of the ankles, knees, and hips in any direction with the purpose of achieving a higher degree of the ski edge |
| APRèS-SKI |
| Make reference to the night life after a day of skiing. You can spend time socializing - drinking, shopping, eating out, etc. |
| AVALANCHE |
| It consists in the sliding of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain. This is considered as one of the major dangers during winter. |
| AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVER |
| It is also known as an ARVA (in Europe) or Beacon. This is a device worn when skiing off-piste in order to find party members caught in an avalanche. |
| BASKET |
| It is part of ski Poles and consists in a round, usually flat, disc located near the Ski Pole Tip. |
| BUMPS |
| Moguls is also known with this term |
| BUNNY SLOPE |
| This is a gently sloping hill on a ski area, which is usually used by novices for learning to ski. |
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