Word: skier
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...breakthrough feature is the "monocoque," or single-shell construction, which allows the skier to transmit force directly to the edges more easily than with the multilayer sandwich construction of other skis. The S9000 costs $600 a pair, but may become a hot property among racers and aggressive recreational skiers. Salomon (1989 sales: $613 million) aims to become the leading maker of top-flight skis within the next five years. But the climb will be no cakewalk against the industry leaders, France's Rossignol and America's K2, which have carved out loyal followings...
Their new coach was the former captain of the St. Lawrence Nordic team, the best collegiate Nordic skier in the east just three years ago and had been selected to compete in the NCAA national championships three times...
...Saturday, both Nordic teams were missing their top skier--junior Amber Duncan and freshman Chris Leggett were competing in the Division I qualifier held in Dartmouth, N.H. Still, Captain Bob Berle and freshman Paul Dufays turned in top-15 performances in the 15-kilometer race for the men and Svatek took second in the womens' 7.5K. Natasha Rasmuson placed 15th in only her second classical-style cross-country race...
Probably the most impressive Harvard skier in the carnival was junior Daniel Sheinberg. Sheinberg took first place in the slalom by a large margin and third in the giant slalom--a repeat of his performance last weekend in Pleasant Mountain...