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touring ski

touring ski

6.0
A ski with bindings that free the heel for uphill and lock it for downhill
  • noun
  • /ˈtʊrɪŋ ski/
  • UK
translation icon : esquí de travesía
  • The touring ski allows you to ascend steep slopes without the discomfort of fixed bindings.

Examples

  • I bought a new pair of touring skis for the season.

  • Modern touring skis combine lightweight materials with advanced binding systems.

  • He adjusted the bindings on his touring skis before starting the uphill climb.

  • Many backcountry adventurers prefer touring skis for their versatility on varied terrain.

  • He prefers touring skis for their versatility.

  • He decided to invest in a lightweight touring ski for his upcoming mountain expedition.

  • After trying several models, she found that the touring ski fitted her climbing style perfectly.

Surface Forms

touring ski singular
touring skis plural

Morphology

tour + ski

The compound is compositionally a 'ski used for touring' — 'touring' (from 'tour') plus 'ski' directly signals a ski for travel/touring, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the basic meaning. The precise technical details about bindings are specialized vocabulary, but the core referent is transparently derived from the constituents and common English compounding patterns.

Etymology

Touring ski is a ski made for long trips in the mountains. Its special bindings let the back of your boot lift for 'climb' and then lock for the downhill, so you can go up and down with the same ski.