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My GUESS is they can reach up to 80 mph and very
possibly even faster. If I find the answer, I will try and get back here to post it.
After further research, I have found two sources both quoting fastest
downhill speeds at 40 to 50 mph. So I was wrong about 80 mph +
But this still may not be absolutely correct.
-jonmark222
I finally discovered that speed skiers in sporting events
can reach over 150 mph!
But I suppose average skiers on normal ski slopes usually
don't top 50 mph.
-jonmark222
Just off the slopes and I have a speedometer app for my blackberry. It is fairly accurate.
I topped out at 68 km.h or about 42mph (I am an upper intermediate and the hill is not the highest so I am sure I could push it a bit higher.) I bet 50 is doable.
The pros on the big Downhill like Bode Miller hit 140 km/h
This really depends on a large number of facts.
1. Professional or amateur?
If you are a professional skier your skiing speed can go up to 130 km/h (80 mph). You will not find someone skiing that fast out of the ski trail.
Specially if you are a beginner, you don't have to worry about speed.
2.Cathegory?
In professional skiing, there are a few categories. There is slalom, giant slalom, super g and downhill. The last one is the fastest and it is here that competitors reach a speed of over 80 mph. Super G is not as fast, and it continues that way down to slalom, which is considered the slowest skiing discipline.
top speed in the in-run on a class A jump was clocked at 74 mph.
At takeoff the speed starts dropping and landing is about 42 mph.
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How do you make an hour of skiing go by fast?
Enjoy it :D
How is alpine skiing juded?
the judges score on how fast you go down the hill.
How fast do the men's alpine skiing go in the Olympics?
Over 100 km an hour.
What is the purpose of skiing?
because it is fun.You can go really fast and try many different trails and terrain park features!
How fast is the sport water skiing growing?
real fast boys real fast
Is speed skiing an olymopic sport?
There is no such event as "speed skiing" but Downhill skiing is basically the equivalent. In downhill racers go through a set of gates which are spaced about 100 meters apart. The objective is to get down the mountain as fast as possible. The racers usually go up to 150mph down the hill.
How fast is water-skiing growing in the US?
It's not
When you go water skiing does it have to be hot or cold?
You would want to go water skiing when the weather is hot.In really cold weather you can go skiing on the snow.
Why do people go water skiing?
Most people go water skiing for the fun of it.
Is skiing played in the Yukon?
well, why not? If there's no alpine, there's always nordic! "Where there be snow, there be skiing". SKI FAST - HAVE A BLAST
Is alpine skiing a race?
If you are recreationally skiing, then no, it is not a race. It is a chance to have fun. Remember that staying in control and skiing safely is more important than going fast. However, there is a division of alpine skiing that focuses on racing.
Where can one go to do some heli skiing?
You can do heli skiing overseas. You can go to Europe and enjoy heli skiing for a cost. You can check an agency to determine which ski resorts you are interested in and what the cost is for heli skiing.
