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Ski conversion apparatus for converting a cross-country ski to a downhill contoured ski. A tip shape modifier is attached to the tip section of the ski by expandable wedge assemblies and mating dovetails. A tail shape modifier is attached to the tail section of the ski by longitudinal dovetails and

Ski conversion apparatus for converting a cross-country ski to a downhill contoured ski. A tip shape modifier is attached to the tip section of the ski by expandable wedge assemblies and mating dovetails. A tail shape modifier is attached to the tail section of the ski by longitudinal dovetails and a detachable connection. The tip shape and tail shape modifiers are carried by the cross-country skier and attached to the cross-country skis when necessary to ski downhill in deep snow.

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[ I claim:] [1.] Apparatus for use in cooperation with a ski, the ski having a central section, a tip section extending forwardly from the central portion and curving upwardly, and a tail section extending rearwardly from the central section; the central section, the tip section and the tail section

[ I claim:] [1.] Apparatus for use in cooperation with a ski, the ski having a central section, a tip section extending forwardly from the central portion and curving upwardly, and a tail section extending rearwardly from the central section; the central section, the tip section and the tail section together forming a continuously smooth bottom surface of the ski having substantially the same width, said apparatus comprising:a tip shape modifier coupleable to the tip section, said tip shape modifier for gradually increasing the width of the bottom surface of the ski along a major part of the tip section toward the front of the ski, anda tail shape modifier coupleable to the tail section, said tail shape modifier for gradually increasing the width of the bottom surface of the ski along a major part of the tail section toward the rear of the ski,wherein said ski has an hour-glass shape and a continuous smooth bottom surface and is converted from a cross-country ski to a downhill ski when said tip shape modifier and said tail shape modifier are respectively coupled to the tip section and the tail section.