ski![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long board with foot bindings that is designed for gliding over a snow-covered surface; it is usually made of wood or composite fibers.
safety binding ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Device that attaches the boot to the ski; it features an automatic release system that frees the boot when too much pressure is exerted on it.
tail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Back end of the ski.
tip ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rounded end of the shovel.
shovel ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Front end of the ski; its upward curve cuts through snow and helps to avoid catching an edge.
edge ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Metal edge that runs along the bottom of the ski; it bites into the snow and makes turning possible.