Why do skiers use long and flat skies on the snow?

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Solution

As area increases, pressure decreases. Cut of this the skiers can slide on snow easily as pressure decreases. if pressure was increased the skiers would sink in the snow. Cuz of this skiers use flattened skating board that reduces pressure.

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