| 摘要 |
A traction device for a downhill ski is disclosed. In one embodiment the traction device includes a traction member which is movably interconnected with the downhill ski. At least one biasing member actively biases this traction member toward a position where at least a portion of the traction member will extend beyond the entire lower surface of the downhill ski or an "active" position. However, the traction member can be retained in a non-traction or "inactive" position by a latch. Appropriate movement of the latch allows the biasing member(s) to move the traction member into the desired traction position. The end of a ski pole can be used to activate the latch and initiate movement of the traction member. In one embodiment this traction device is integrated with the structure of the binding. This allows the traction device to be automatically moved to its "active" position whenever a ski boot comes out of the binding, such that the traction device in this instance will act as a ski brake. However, the traction device can be selectively and manually moved to either its active or inactive position while the ski boot is disposed in the binding.
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