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Ruidoso, New Mexico

Ruidoso is a small mountain village/city located in Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 7,698. Ruidoso lies in the rugged Sacramento Mountains of southeastern New Mexico. Ruidoso is a rapidly growing resort community, due to the region's alpine scenery, and nearby ski slopes. Ruidoso Downs racetrack and an Apache Indian owned casino are also within the area. The village received its name from the Rio Ruidoso (Spanish for "Noisy River"), a small stream in the vicinity.

Geography

Ruidoso is located at 33°20'29" North, 105°39'58" West (33.341371, -105.666235). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 37.2 km² (14.4 mi²). 37.0 km² (14.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.63% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 7,698 people, 3,434 households, and 2,232 families residing in the village. The population density is 208.0/km² (538.7/mi²). There are 7,584 housing units at an average density of 204.9/km² (530.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 87.50% White, 0.29% African American, 2.38% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 7.44% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. 18.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,434 households out of which 23.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% are non-families. 29.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.72. In the village the population is spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are

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Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico

Ruidoso Downs is a village located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,824. The Ruidoso Downs Race Track used for horse-racing is located in the city.

Geography

Ruidoso Downs is located at 33°19'54" North, 105°35'46" West (33.331690, -105.596079). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,824 people, 680 households, and 490 families residing in the village. The population density is 330.6/km² (856.7/mi²). There are 921 housing units at an average density of 166.9/km² (432.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 67.32% White, 0.77% African American, 3.56% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 24.45% from other races, and 2.91% from two or more races. 43.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 680 households out of which 39.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% are married couples living together, 17.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.09. In the village the population is spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males. The median income for a household in the village is $29,375, and the median income for a family is $30,500. Males have a median income of $22,000 versus $17,623 for females. The per capita income for

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Skiing

Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. Originally used primarily for transportation, skiing evolved into a popular recreational and competitive activity during the 20th century.

History

Although skiing probably evolved gradually from snowshoeing, Norwegian Sondre Norheim is often called the "father of modern skiing". Sondre Norheim invented bindings that enabled the skier to do turns while skiing down hills, this form of skiing was called Slalom by Norheim and his contemparies. This form of skiing is now referred to as Telemark or Telemark skiing. Skiing originally was a practical activity which resembled today's Nordic, or cross-country, style. The invention of more firm bindings to attach the skier's feet to the ski, likely by Austrian's Matthias Zdarsky, enabled the skier to turn more effectively and led to the development of Alpine, or Downhill, skiing. Shortly thereafter, in the early 20th century, Austrians Johannes and Hannes Schneider pioneered the idea of rotating the body to help steer the skis. Shortly thereafter, this Arlberg technique, named for their home region, spread around the world and helped make skiing a popular recreational activity.

Types of skiing

Many different types of skiing are popular, especially in colder climes, and many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Ski Federation (FIS), and other sporting organizations. Skiing is most visible to the public during the Winter Olympic Games where it is a major sport. In skiing's traditional core regions in the snowy parts of Scandinavia, both recreational and competitive skiing is as likely to refer to the cross-country variants as to the internationally more well-known downhill variants. For many people, "skiing" means recreational downhill skiing

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Ski

:''This article concerns the skis used in skiing. For the place in Norway, see Ski, Norway.'' ---- A ski is a long flat device worn on the feet designed to help the wearer slide over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now primarily used for recreational and sporting purposes. Also, a ski may denote a similar device used for other purposes than skiing, e.g., for steering snowmobiles. Snow skis glide on snow because downward pressure, as well as heat from surface friction, melts the snow directly under the ski. This creates a very thin layer of water directly under the ski upon which the ski glides. This is why if there is freezing rain that freezes to the bottom of the ski (perhaps when carrying the ski), when set down on the snow, won't glide until the ice wears off or is knocked off. Ski wax is used to increase the freezing point of water on the base of the ski, easing the creation of the water layer.

Construction

Skis were originally wooden planks made from a single piece of wood. They are now usually made from a complex assembly of components including glass fiber, Kevlar, Titanium or composite materials, though many may still contain a wooden core. Most skis are long and thin, pointed and curved upwards at the front to prevent it from digging into the snow. The user is attached by a bindings to the skier's ski boots.

Types of ski

Many types of skis exist, all designed for use different situations, of which the following are a selection.

Downhill ski

Downhill skis are "shaped" (when viewed from above or below, the center or "waist" is narrower than the tip or tail, and the cut from tip through waist to tail follows either a parabolic curve, or an arc, on either side of the ski) to promote easy turning. Most varieties of skis have a metal edge running the length of the sides that once sharpened allow the ski to grip more effectively on hard packed snow and ice. By setting

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Ski

Is the difference between the backcountry ski and the alpine touring ski pronouced enough to justify two separate categories? The two seem to be functionally identical. The descriptions only suggest differences in the manufacturers or the part of the world they are used in. I suggest combining the two. Much may better be moved to ski or skiing. Patrick 13:01 Jan 6, 2003 (UTC) Exactly! The austrian alpine history can also be placed under alpine skiing. "Telemark" is a county in Norway, and the Telemark should cover that IMHO. "Telemark" is also a downhill skiing event with traditions from Telemark, and should have an article, I would suggest "Telemark skiing" "Telemark" is not a synonym for "ski" Egil 00:52 Jan 26, 2003 (UTC) ---- Since much of the material was historic, I moved it all to History of skiing, and also added a few minor articles on Sondre Norheim and Morgedal. I've also made a page for the county Telemark] akin to other couties in Egil 11:26 Jan 27, 2003 (UTC) ---- The local slang for "Twin-slip skiing" is "freestyle skiing" or simply "freestyle". (By Local, I mean in Canada. I suspect the same slang is used across North America.) I haven't heard the term "twin-slip" until reading this page.. (which doesn't make it wrong, of course.) -g 01:22:14 Dec 20, 2004 (UTC)

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Skiing

Separate articles for "ski" and "ski school" have been reinstated. I guess there ''may'' be some merit in merging ''all'' ski equipment into one page, but doesn't seem sensible to only merge skis while leaving out poles, bindings, boots, skins, harschiessen, clothing, etc., etc. Also decided to remerge List of skiing-related topics; doesn't seem to really need a separate page for a list, especially as it seems there's a lot of links to this page from other skiing topics already... 80.46.151.29 Nov 29 2003

Wordiness

"If this is not the case, one's trajectory is likely to become uncontrollable and one's speed excessive, attenuated only by stationary objects such as trees." Gee, thanks Dr. Obtusification! Sadly, I am not here to edit, just to point out. Jevin 01:53, 2004 Sep 22 (UTC)

Johannes ''and'' Hannes Schneider?

Excuse me, please, but I thought that the Johannes Schneider who invented the Stem Christie was the Hannes Schneider who created the Arlburg Technique and taught at Cranmore in New Hampshilre. 4.233.203.120 17:55, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC) SKI OR DIE

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