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Improving technology in the ski market is what makes skiing such a fun and enjoyable sport. Each and every year, skiers find themselves with a host of new products to make their sport easier to learn and advance in their ability. One of the most significant achievements in ski technology is the advent of "shaped skis" or "super-sidecut skis". These skis, unlike traditional skis, require little effort to turn them and since their introduction on …

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