“Ski’ is both a noun and a verb. You put a long thing on each of your feet called a “ski” and then you “ski.” It’s both the object and the activity. When I wrote the title of this article, I didn’t think about that until after I saw it in print.
For me, a “good Nordic ski” (object) is one that does what I want it to do at an affordable price. I have several that are “good skis” in certain situations, but bad skis in others. That’s why I’ve collected a wide range of skis in my quiver.
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