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alpine snowboard
alpine snowboard
Long narrow rigid snowboard that is designed to reach high speeds.
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edge
Metal edge along the sole of the snowboard; the edge digs into the snow and makes turning possible.
nose
Front end of the snowboard; its slightly upturned curve cuts through the snow and helps to avoid catching an edge.
tail
Back end of the snowboard; unlike the tail of the freestyle snowboard, the alpine snowboard tail is not designed for going backward.
plate binding
Binding used with hard boots; it has a metal toeplate that keeps the boot firmly in place to provide maximum stability.
hard boot
Boot used for alpine events; it provides firm support and makes it possible to immediately transfer body movement to the board.
ski boot