wedeln

[ veyd-ln ]

noun

1. a skiing technique first developed in Austria in the 1950s that consists of high-speed turns made in succession with both skis parallel while not noticeably setting the ski edges on a slope.

wedeln

/ ˈveɪdəln /

noun

1. a succession of high-speed turns performed in skiing

Word History and Origins

Origin of wedeln¹

1955–60; < German: literally, wagging (the tail)

Word History and Origins

Origin of wedeln¹

from German, literally: to wag