ˈvād ə l(ə)n also ˈwe- noun
( plural wedelns or wedeln )
Etymology: German, from wedeln , literally, to fan, wag the tail, from Old High German wadalōn , from wadal tail; akin to Old Norse vēli bird's tail
: a style of skiing in which the skier moves the rear of the skis from side to side making a series of short quick turns while following the fall line