How to establish

↓ Deforestation
↓ Land modification (including ground surface removal)
↓ ___ [Establishment] (strong, primal impact)
↓ Artificial seeding
↓
Bush cutting
↓ ___ [Management] (continuous impact)
Partial land modification +
Artificial snow
Artificial nutrients (fertilizer)

Natural environment

Social and living environment

Alpine skiing: skiing where boot heel is secured tightly to the skis, on developed slopes, most often using chairlifts to reach upper elevations (downhill skiing).

Backcountry skiing: ski mountaineering, wherein the focus is climbing steeper slopes and mountains (typically with skis and skins) with the intent of skiing or snowboarding down challenging ungroomed and undeveloped slopes. Lift-served backcountry skiing utilizes lifts to attain much or all or the necessary elevation gain to access challenging ungroomed and undeveloped slopes.

Chairlift: a series of chairs suspended from a cable driven by a motor, for conveying skiers up the slope.

Classic Nordic skiing: refers to the diagonal stride technique of cross country skiing. Contrasts with skating.

Glading: term for partial clearing via selective removal of trees within the boundaries of a ski run/trail. Of the total area, 40-60% of the trees would typically be removed; the remaining 40-60% of the stand would be left intact, allowing skiing between the residual trees. The ground surface would not be graded and the natural ground cover would be maintained.

Grooming: to compact, spread, or otherwise prepare the snow on a ski run or slope for skiing use.

Mogul: a small mound or bump of snow on a ski slope caused by the turning action of skiers.

Nordic skiing: skiing when the boot heel is not fastened to the skis. Generally done in undeveloped areas, but may also be on trails and in tracks groomed especially for the sport.

Pod: a geographic area of associated ski runs that are typically provided access via a specific ski lift.

Powder skiing: skiing or boarding on fresh ungroomed snow.

Run: term for a specifically prepared area cleared for skiing; synonymous with ski trail.

Ski touring: skiing ungroomed trail, back country skiing, or breaking your own trail.

Skiway: a run or trail that allows skiers and snowboarders to traverse the mountain and avoid additional chairlift rides. Skiways, or traverses, are also used in areas of intermediate, advanced intermediate, and expert terrain to provide an appropriate descent for guests of beginner and novice ability levels. A skiway typically has a slope gradient that averages 10%.

Waterbar: an erosion control device usually constructed by digging a small ditch or piling dirt or other debris to interrupt the flow of over-the-surface water. Usually constructed on steeper ground in skid trails where the mineral soil is exposed.