Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. Which of these sports uses a piece of equipment that comes in the following types: Alpine, freeride, and cross country?"
...1. Baseball 2. Fencing 3. Hockey 4. Skiing Different types of skis are used for different types of skiing. Length, width, and edges of the skis vary as to the type of skiing being participated in. Cross country skis are usually very long and thin which reduces the drag and increases speed. Alpine skis are wider and shorter because balance is more important that fighting drag. Freeride skis are in the middle and are used in trick skiing and riding on loose powder.
