Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A ski turn or stop performed by shifting most of the weight onto the downhill ski and keeping the skis parallel.

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  • noun A high-speed ski turn in which the skis are kept parallel

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Short for christiania.]

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