Sentence examples for on steep terrain from inspiring English sources

Our friendly instructor, Colin Craig, coaxed us to execute parallel turns on steep terrain by carving, not skidding, our skis and counting "one, two, three" to avoid turning too soon.

The crash occurred when the helicopter had to make a landing on steep terrain in a remote area of Nepal.

The dramatic increase in soil disturbance on the skid trail with a slope > 20% is presumably associated with the difficulties of skidding on steep terrain.

The farmers told me that until Rugasira and his staff appeared, they hadn't terraced their fields; somehow this fundamental, millennia-old method of enhancing yields on steep terrain had eluded them.

Then, a test of the performance of the model was done, comparing simulated values of fractional PAR interception with field measurements from a range of orchard conditions (species, orchard design, tree dimensions, and location), including orchards on steep terrain.

Of the 1.7 million hectares of planted forest in New Zealand (Forest Owners Association & Ministry for Primary Industries, 2013), around 20%% are on steep terrain (>20°) (Dunningham et al., 2012).

The loose landslide materials were retained on steep terrains and deep gullies.

This not only helps you control your rear ski, but makes you feel less nervous on steep terrain--you're not lunging forward into a scary void, but tucking your leg safely back into the mountain.

New techniques made turning easier on steeper terrain.

The yurts in Colorado have a good mix of downhill and flat terrain that can accommodate groups with uneven skill levels; the New Mexican yurt, on steeper terrain, caters mostly to snowshoers and experienced skiers.

Relative to the dominant wind speed direction, both locations are situated on the leeward side of steep terrain, which is a typical location for the observed damage.