Assertion: ski | /r/CapableOf | bounce on the snow
Facets:
value: compared to a normal downhill ski
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Apart from the increased skill needed to use smaller angles, a ski needs to be very stiff to handle a very sharp edge, or the ski will just bounce around on the snow with the edge catching and releasing, giving less control than if the edges weren't as sharp.
text: Powder skis are usually used when there is a large amount of fresh snow, as the shape of a powder ski is wide allowing the ski to float on top of the snow compared to a normal downhill ski which would most likely sink into the snow.