cross-country ski![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long board designed to glide over a snow-covered surface; light and narrow, it has a relatively pronounced camber between the shovel and the tail.
heelplate ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Back part of the binding; it has notches that fit into the sole of the boot to prevent the foot from twisting to the side.
toepiece ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Mechanism used to block the front end of the boot.
toe binding ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Binding with a mechanism that locks only the front of the boot.
shovel ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Front end of the ski; its upward curve cuts through snow and helps to avoid catching an edge.
tail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Back end of the ski.
ski tip ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rounded end of the shovel.