Pistenumsteiger
English translation: alpine and backcountry skiers
| 10:58 Jan 20, 2006 |
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|  Selected response from: CHRICKNIC Switzerland Local time: 19:24 | ||||
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| 4 +1 | alpine and backcountry skiers |
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| 3 | advancing to more difficult runs |
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| 2 | recent converts to alpine skiing |
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| 1 | all-terrain skier |
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1 hr confidence: 
advancing to more difficult runs Explanation: It seems to refer to skiers who can "umsteigen", for example from red-classified runs to black ones (see "umsteigen" in the web ref.) Reference: http://www.ilumnia.de/board/archive/index.php/t-2098.html |
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1 hr confidence:
all-terrain skier Explanation: "For the all-terrain skier" or the "all-mountain skier" A guess really, but to me this implies that the ski is suitable for a skier who likes to switch between different pistes or between on/off piste runs, or between ski-ing and trekking (Skitouren). |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1alpine and backcountry skiers Explanation: Pistenumsteiger seems to be an Austrian term...Umsteigen itself is a specific style that was used when racing until the carving style took over. I am pretty sure here - I used to race myself (not good enough to earn a living, though..) Check out the Atomic Website also. Google - Atomic - atomicsnow.com Alpine skiers covers it all. |
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2 hrs confidence:
recent converts to alpine skiing Explanation: Maybe this could also refer to skiers who have turned to alpine skiing from cross-country, or touring? Or boarding? |
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