vor·la·ge (fôr lä g , f r-)n. A posture assumed in skiing in which the skier leans forward from the ankles, usually without lifting the heels. [German : vor, forward, before (from Middle High German, from Old High German fora; see per1 in Indo-European roots) + Lage, stance (from Middle High German l  ge, from Old High German lga, act of laying; see legh- in Indo-European roots).] |
Vorlage German [ˈfoːrlaːgə]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Skiing) Skiing a position in which a skier leans forward but keeps his heels on the skis
[from vor before, in front of + Lage position, stance]
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