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While sking on snow, a skier wear skis in addition to the shoes. Why ?

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On wearing skis, force due to the weight of the skier acts over a much larger area than the area of the soles of the shoes. The reduces the pressure on the soft surface of the snow and allows the skier to slide over it without sinking.
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