ski boot
noun
: a rigid padded shoe that extends just above the ankle, is secured to the foot, and is locked into position in a ski binding
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In a women’s semifinal, Slovak Marianna Jagercikova got snow stuck in the bindings of her ski boots, causing a sloppy transition, which ended her chances of advancing to the final.
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
In skiing, high speeds generate similar forces, which are often transmitted to the leg just above the edge of the ski boot.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Look for cushioning in the shin, ankle, and toe box areas specifically, as this is where an unforgiving ski boot can batter, blister, and bruise you.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
In skiing, high speeds generate similar forces, which are often transmitted to the leg just above the edge of the ski boot.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Look for cushioning in the shin, ankle, and toe box areas specifically, as this is where an unforgiving ski boot can batter, blister, and bruise you.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Ski boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20boot. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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