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What are climbing skins used for on alpine touring skis?

Traction for going uphill.

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  3. Traction for going uphill ✔

Why: Skins are temporarily attached to ski bottoms to give traction on snow for uphill travel.

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Answer: Traction for going uphill. Skins are temporarily attached to ski bottoms to give traction on snow for uphill travel.

  1. Skiing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiing
    Climbing skins are temporarily attached to the bottom of alpine skis to give them traction on snow.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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