Mr. Jacques says he builds discreet jumps in the Weston area - many cross-country centers lack the heavy-duty liability insurance of alpine resorts, which make some owners hesitant to promote Nordic jibbing.

"Cross-country is about going out in the forest, having lunch, spending time with your family," said Thom Perkins, executive director of the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation in Jackson, N.H. Nordic jibbing also jangles the nerves of some cross-country coaches.

Thought something was wrong by the cut of her jib.

Later he would try and set the jib but for now this was enough.

In season one a jib arm was used for a real shot of the room.

No matter how long he waited, Jib would still never have it.

Hell, I can tell by the cut of the thing's jib!

Just one small but I think significant jib at this total waste of time and our money.

Do the same for the jib and then go below to see to the sandwiches.

It is known for being difficult to tack without a jib.

It is like a jib crane on two human legs.

He kept the jib neatly filled with his own light air.

Moved like lightning, but Jib said he thought the guy was holding his arm.

Early in the morning, when it was just light, the jib sheet carried away.

I started up over the side and an arm like a jib boom stopped me.

The pump and jib must be built in as part of the vehicle.

We gave her a new second jib, as well.

I think we are cut of the same jib.

Jib was old enough to take care of himself.

Her heart was pounding like a loose jib in the wind.

I quite like the cut of this guy's jib.

I ran up the jib and followed with the Reindeer.

"I like the cut of his jib," Wesley told him.

And red lead it and then used to be off the top of the jib.

Leaving the jib up allows it to turn the boat away from the wind.

Without the drive of the jib, she cannot do this and will stop hove to.

A jib is often mounted on a tripod or similar support.