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Research on the Calculation and Analysis of Ski-Track Areas Based on Laser Point Clouds
Applied Sciences, 2023 To address the long-term statistical problem of ski-track area in the construction and operation of ski resorts, we propose a new ski-track point cloud boundary extraction method that improves the accuracy of boundary extraction and minimizes the offset ...
Wenxin Wang +2 more
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Skier and snowboarder speeds at US ski areas
JSAMS Plus, 2023 Objectives: To determine typical speeds of skiers and snowboarders on-piste groomed trails across the United States (US). Design and methods: On-slope speeds of skiers and snowboarders were measured on trails of varying difficulty at 8 ski areas across the US.
Lenka L. Stepan +3 more
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Suitability analysis of ski areas in China: an integrated study based on natural and socioeconomic conditions [PDF]
The Cryosphere, 2019 The successful bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics (Beijing 2022, officially known as the XXIV Olympic Winter Games) has greatly stimulated Chinese enthusiasm towards winter sports participation. Consequently, the Chinese ski industry is rapidly booming due
J. Deng +10 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Liver ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a common injury after liver transplantation and hepatectomy. Skimmianine (Ski) has antibacterial, antiviral pharmacological effects. However, it is not clear whether Ski has a protective effect against liver I/R
Cheng-long Huo +3 more
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On the Influence of Microtopography on the Sliding Performance of Cross Country Skis
Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 2021 The sliding performance of cross country skis is mainly influenced by the ability of the ski base to minimize capillary forces and contact area. Whereas, the first condition depends on hydrophobicity, the second one is controlled by the ski grinding ...
Matthias Scherge +2 more
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Lubricants, 2022 In a cross-country skiing competition, the time difference between the winner and the skier coming in at second place is typically very small. Since the skier spends much of the energy on overcoming resistive forces, a relatively small reduction in these
Kalle Kalliorinne +5 more
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Simulated hydrological effects of grooming and snowmaking in a ski resort on the local water balance [PDF]
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2023 The presence of a ski resort modifies the snow cover at the local scale, due to snow management practices on ski pistes, especially grooming and snowmaking.
S. Morin +9 more
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Ski piste snow ablation versus potential infiltration (Veporic Unit, Western Carpathians)
Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 2020 Snow production results in high volume of snow that is remaining on the low-elevation ski pistes after snowmelt of natural snow on the off-piste sites.
Mikloš Michal +6 more
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Sustainable Soil Management in Ski Areas: Threats and Challenges [PDF]
Sustainability, 2017 The skiing industry often represent the main contribution to mountain regions’ economy, by providing several economic benefits and the improvement of services and infrastructure. Ski resorts also play a crucial role as an impacting factor, causing severe changes on Alpine landscape and ecosystems.
Pintaldi, Emanuele +5 more
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Benchmarking Pyrenean ski resorts
Revue de Géographie Alpine, 2013 Destinations in general and ski resorts in particular face an intense competition which questioned competitiveness and call for analysis in terms of relative performance.
Laurent Botti +2 more
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