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Touring Ski
A Touring Ski is a special
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Going uphill or across a flat requires grip, so that the ski will glide forward but not slide backwards when weighted. There are touring skis that require the use of sticky wax or climbing skins. Skins are removable pieces of plush fabric whose nap runs at an oblique angle, allowing the ski to glide forward, but not back. If the snow is particularly icy or the skin track very steep, then the ski tourer may choose to attach ski crampons, sometimes called Harscheisen (German). The special binding allows a natural walking motion while ascending and traversing. When reaching the summit or destination to ski down, the ski tourer can lock down the binding and make it feel just like a typical alpine skiing binding.