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ski ![click to hear : ski click to hear : ski](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Long board with foot bindings that is designed for gliding over a snow-covered surface; it is usually made of wood or composite fibers.
safety binding ![click to hear : safety binding click to hear : safety binding](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Device that attaches the boot to the ski; it features an automatic release system that frees the boot when too much pressure is exerted on it.
tail ![click to hear : tail click to hear : tail](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Back end of the ski.
tip ![click to hear : tip click to hear : tip](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Rounded end of the shovel.
shovel ![click to hear : shovel click to hear : shovel](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Front end of the ski; its upward curve cuts through snow and helps to avoid catching an edge.
edge ![click to hear : edge click to hear : edge](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Metal edge that runs along the bottom of the ski; it bites into the snow and makes turning possible.