Doric pole used for some types of skiing (6)
I believe the answer is:
nordic
'some types of skiing' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'doric pole used' is the wordplay.
'pole' becomes 'n' (abbreviation for North, as in North Pole).
'used' indicates anagramming the letters.
'doric'+'n'='doricn'
'doricn' anagrammed gives 'NORDIC'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nordic that I've seen before include "Of tall, fair Germanic people" , "Realting to northern German people who are tall and fair" , "Relating to Scandinavian language" , "Relating to Scandinavia, Finland and Iceland" , "required tall and blonde" .)