Everything about Piste totally explained
» This article is about the ski piste. For the fencing piste or for other meanings, see piste (disambiguation).
A
piste is the name given to a marked ski run or path down a mountain for snow
skiing,
snowboarding, or other mountain sports. The term is most often used in Europe; in North America, a piste would more often be referred to as a
trail, a
slope, or a
groomed run. Piste is French for
trail or
track.
Piste maintenance
Pistes are usually maintained by a
ski resort where guests may travel from one piste to another via a mechanical
ski lift system.
Pistes are usually maintained using tracked vehicles known as
snowcats, "piste bashers", or "groomers", which compact the
snow in order to improve the skiing conditions, remove
moguls, and preserve the snow so the ski season can last longer. Pistes are often lined with artificial
snow making machines so that snow can be created for skiing when the snowpack is low.
Pistes are usually graded by difficulty. See
ski trail ratings for more information.
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