Ski mountaineering words · Advanced

A technical feature on a climb, a short section of tight marked turns. In relays the first diamond comes after the midpoint of the first climb.

A rope fixed along an exposed section. Where lanyards are compulsory, athletes must stay clipped in at all times, clipping the second karabiner before unclipping the first at each anchor.

A harness, an energy-absorbing lanyard and two connectors, required on routes with a fixed rope.

Wax or tuning products containing fluorine, banned at every ISMF event.

Health limits for racing high: no more than 4 hours above 3,500 m, no more than 2 hours above 4,000 m and no racing above 4,500 m.