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…length of men’s and women’s Alpine skis should be close to the height of the skier, though more experienced and professional skiers usually use longer skis. Cross-country skis are somewhat longer, narrower, and lighter than Alpine skis, and freestyle skis are somewhat shorter than Alpine skis. All types of skis—downhill…
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…length of men’s and women’s Alpine skis should be close to the height of the skier, though more experienced and professional skiers usually use longer skis. Cross-country skis are somewhat longer, narrower, and lighter than Alpine skis, and freestyle skis are somewhat shorter than Alpine skis. All types of skis—downhill…
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