Which term refers to bending the ski enough that the camber is momentarily gone due to flexing during a turn?

Which term refers to bending the ski enough that the camber is momentarily gone due to flexing during a turn?

• A. Deflection
• B. Christie turn
• C. Cross over
• D. Decamber

Answer: (D)

When the ski is loaded and bent in a turn, the arch of the ski (camber) can flatten out or disappear temporarily. That momentary loss of camber is called decamber. Camber is the built-in curvature that raises the midsection off the snow when unweighted, and as you flex the ski during a turn, you reduce that arch, changing how the edge engages with the snow. The camber returns when you unload, giving the ski its normal shape again for rebound. The other terms don’t describe this specific camber change—the general bending is deflection, Christie turn refers to a particular turning method, and cross over describes the path between turns.

When the ski is loaded and bent in a turn, the arch of the ski (camber) can flatten out or disappear temporarily. That momentary loss of camber is called decamber. Camber is the built-in curvature that raises the midsection off the snow when unweighted, and as you flex the ski during a turn, you reduce that arch, changing how the edge engages with the snow. The camber returns when you unload, giving the ski its normal shape again for rebound. The other terms don’t describe this specific camber change—the general bending is deflection, Christie turn refers to a particular turning method, and cross over describes the path between turns.