There are four basic components to the design of a ski: "sidecut" - the difference in width of the tip, tail and waist of a ski; overall width - the height at which the skier is "lifted" off the ski; stiffness; and camber.    From Wordnik.com.  [CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries] Reference

The amount of taper is called sidecut, and it is sidecut that helps a ski turn.    From Wordnik.com.  [Turn, Turn, Turn] Reference

Today's skis are generally wider, contain more "sidecut", and lift the skier higher off the.    From Wordnik.com.  [CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries] Reference

WHY THEY WORKOn the left, a new super-sidecut ski.    From Wordnik.com.  [Turn, Turn, Turn] Reference

Head calls sales of its new super-sidecut Cyber models "unbelievable.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Turn, Turn, Turn] Reference

The physics are complicated, but basically, more sidecut equals easier turning.    From Wordnik.com.  [Turn, Turn, Turn] Reference

Other super-sidecut drawbacks can include lesser holding power on steep, icy runs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Turn, Turn, Turn] Reference

Super-sidecut skis are shorter, and curve far more radically from tip to center to tail than regular skis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Turn, Turn, Turn] Reference

Because the middles of the skis are more flexible, a skier's body weight is enough to bend a super-sidecut ski.    From Wordnik.com.  [Turn, Turn, Turn] Reference

Known as "super-sidecut," "parabolic" or "hourglass" skis, they are calculated to make the sport easier for everyone from beginners to experts.    From Wordnik.com.  [Turn, Turn, Turn] Reference

Turning those long wooden skis with no sidecut was like learning to ski again.    From Wordnik.com.  [Aspen Times - Top Stories] Reference

Skis meant for Slalom racing tend to be somewhat shorter, with more sidecut (tighter arc, tighter turn).    From Wordnik.com.  [CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries] Reference

We explored an abandoned pyramid that was very conveniently 2D (but not top-down: the ref worked from a sidecut map).    From Wordnik.com.  [le joueur prussien] Reference

Directionally shaped, with a medium width, progressive sidecut and a tapered tail (for deep end float and better turning).    From Wordnik.com.  [craigslist | sporting goods in seattle-tacoma] Reference

In the high-speed events (Super-g and Downhill), the skis tend to be longer and have somewhat less radical sidecut (longer = more stable at high speed; less sidecut = longer arc, less tight turns).    From Wordnik.com.  [CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries] Reference

We blend the tips from a cap into a thin sandwich removing the sidewall where you don't need itShape-Twin Tip Dual Progressive: Similar to a formula one car suspension, our Hyper Progressive sidecut allows for ultra fine adjustment at any speed and in any condition.    From Wordnik.com.  [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference

An infinite number of different radii are blended together flawlessly from mellow in the tips, to more aggressive in the center, thus allowing you to have exactly the right sidecut at any moment throughout your turn Stance: 1 ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference