skins

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The skins contain natural oils, and garments not kept in a temperature-controlled environment -- ideally off-season in cold vaults -- can dry out and disintegrate.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

One prominent enthusiast had 40,000 skins, almost certainly preserved with arsenic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Athletes start by sprinting uphill with adhesive skins on their skis to provide traction.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The skins feature synthetic fibers that allow for smooth sliding in the forward direction, but provide grip so the skis don’t slide backward.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Some animals we identify by footprints—black bears, bobcats—and some by what they’ve left, snake skins or deer poop.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes