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Friction is extremely important in that it causes heat which causes the snow to melt (a little) and the ski or sled runner actually runs on the layer of water. If there was no friction then you would not move.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoThere is a fair amount of physics involved, but the general picture is simple. The force of gravity is pulling the skier down the slope. It is the "prime mover" here. There will be air friction ("drag") on the individual, and a bit of friction (though not much) on the bottom surface of each ski where it is in contact with the snow. And the poles are used to "lift" the skier and allow him to "reposition" his skis. But the real "biggie" here other than gravity is the force created when the edges of the skis "cut into" the snow and allow the skier to redirect his path of travel. The skier shifts his weight to put more on the outer ski and use the edge to slice into the snow and allow him to move laterally (across) a slope. It is true that the skier will have considerable momentum after he gets going, but the edges of the skis will allow him to change course and control his rate of descent. The force on the edges as they "bite into" the snow are the other key factor that makes skiing what it is.
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∙ 12y agofriction and gravity affect snow skiing because skiing uses sliding friction which rubs against the snow to make it slippery. friction also affects skiing because it allows you to go up hill. gravity keeps you down and able to go down a hill. gravity also affects skiing because it makes it harder to go uphill.
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∙ 13y agoGravity and friction or lack of it. Gravity both starting and stopping your down hill trek. Trees. Trees are a force to be reckoned with.
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∙ 12y agoUpward force, downward force and friction
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