TS ISO 6289

TS ISO 6289 is a terminology standard for the technical language used around skis and related snow-sport equipment. It brings together the concepts used to describe important characteristics of alpine skis, cross-country skis and snowboards, so product descriptions, technical catalogues, test reports and comparative material can use the same meanings consistently.

Why a controlled vocabulary matters

In this kind of vocabulary standard, the goal is to name the parts, geometry and performance-related features of the product in a consistent way. In the ski and snowboard field, terms such as tip, tail, camber, sidecut, binding zone and stiffness-related characteristics are important because they reduce ambiguity in design, manufacturing and technical communication. In general technical context, clear terminology supports reliable comparison of equipment and helps different parties interpret the same term in the same way.

What this document covers

The supplied scope states that the document defines terms for the specification of important characteristics of alpine skis, cross-country skis and snowboards. It is therefore a vocabulary document rather than a performance test standard. Its role is to support consistent use of measurement, geometry, usage type and characteristic terms within these equipment categories, without implying that the standard by itself sets acceptance limits or product requirements beyond terminology.