This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction, The Dynamics of downhill skiing, Biomechanics of carving techniques, Muscle functions and muscle fatigue in recreational skiing, References. In many regions in the world, alpine downhill skiing is one of the most popular and most frequently practiced form of winter sport. In alpine regions, this fact is of high significance above all from economic, social, and health aspects. Within the last 20 years, the ski industry created a very successful innovation vvith the development of the carving ski system. In ski racing as well as in recreational skiing, skis have become much shorter, their side cut has increased to a great extent and binding plates (risers) have been fixed between the ski and the binding. In addition the stiffness of the ski has also changed. This evolution has, of course, also changed the movement patterns of performing ski turns; yet it might also have changed the risk of sustaining injuries. This chapter will give an overview on the dynamics of downhill skiing techniques. This will be followed by a comparison of biomechanical aspects of traditional and carving turning techniques in recreational skiing. Finally, some new insights into muscle fatigue during recreational skiing will be given.
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