1.   By afternoon it can be so wet and heavy that if your ski comes off, so will your boot, and possibly your leg.

2.   By standing taller, as I completed the turn, both skis came together and began running.

3.   His mouth was still open, laughing, as two jet-powered skis came near by, and he took in a huge gulp of water.

4.   Traditional skis come with relatively straight lines.

5.   Well, when shaped skis came along, style changed yet again.

6.   With that, his ski racing career came skidding to an end.

7.   Your downhill ski comes around as surely as a boomerang.

8.   His skis came out from under him and he crashed into the safety net.

9.   Fortunately, my skis came off.