what is a piste?i believe it is related to fencing.?

Answer 1

The piste, also known as the strip, is the field of play for fencing. A full size strip is 2 by 14 metres and divided into different sections for placement of fencers. In fencing, you cannot step of the strip, you get a "card" otherwise. The strip can be marked out in tape on the floor, but in larger competitions, they use grounded metal strips so the scoring machine does not go off when stabbed by a fencer.

Answer 2

Piste is both in fencing and skiing.

In modern fencing, the piste or strip is the playing area. It is roughly 14 meters long and 2 meters wide; the last two meters on each end are hash-marked, so as to warn a fencer before he/she backs off the end of the strip. Retreating off the end of the strip with both feet gets a touch against. Going off the side of the strip with one foot halts the fencing action. Going off the side with both feet gets a penalty of the loss of one meter, and if this results in the offender going off the end of the piste, a point is awarded to his opponent. After each touch, fencers begin again at the center of the strip, 4 meters apart, or roughly at a position where their blades can nearly touch when fully extended. Many pistes at fencing tournaments are "grounded" so that if a fencer's blade makes contact with the floor, the hit won't register.


This article is about the ski piste.

Piste in Seibelseckle, GermanyA piste is the name given to a marked ski-run or path down a mountain for the purposes of skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports.

Piste in Cervinia, ItalyPistes are usually maintained by the operator of the ski resort, where skiers may travel from one piste to another via a mechanical ski lift system.

Pistes are usually maintained using tracked vehicles known as "piste bashers" or "groomers", which compact the snow in order to improve the skiing conditions, remove moguls, and most importantly preserve the snow so the ski season can last for a greater length of time. Pistes are often lined with artificial snow making machines so that snow can be created for skiing when the snowbase is low.

Pistes are usually graded according to difficulty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piste

Answer 3

Piste: the linear strip on which a fencing bought is fought;
approximately 2m wide and 14m long. The piste, or fencing mat.

You're correct piste is a fencing term I,m not a fencer so I googled the word.

Answer 4

A piste is a run on a ski slope