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Downhill skiing consists of four main events which include Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super Giant Slalom, and Downhill. The different between these events is the placement of the gates. You also wear different gear and use different length skis for each event. Slalom - This event is when the ski gates are the closest together. Ski racers quickly navigate through the ski course. The ski gates "breakaway" as the ski racer hits them with their shin and/or arm as they ski by them. The reason ski racers hit the ski gates is to try to ski the straightest line possible down the ski slope. The straighter the line, the faster you go and the faster your run time. Ski racers bring the tip of their ski close to the ski gate and sometimes catch their ski tip and spin out. Ski racers were shin, arm, and hand guards plus a protective helmet. Giant Slalom has the gates farther apart then slalom. Ski racers do not hit the gates like they do in slalom. Therefore, they tend to wear less guards. However, a helmet is still required. Super Giant Slalom and the Downhill, in addition to Slalom and Giant Slalom, are usually done in professional ski racing or at Junior Olympic ski races for aspiring professional ski racers. The length of skis varies from year to year. Typically, though, slalom requires a much shorter ski then giant slalom. Super Giant Slalom and the Downhill require longer skis. Ski racers usually wear skin tight "GS" suits in a range of wild colors. I know because I used to compete in downhill ski racing.
It depends whether you are asking which are the ski racing disciplines or if you are asking what are the competitions themselves.
The most famous competitions are the ongoing World Cup Tour, the annual (except in Olympic years) World Championships, and the quadrennial Olympics. In non-Olympic years, the Gold Silver and Bronze medals are awarded at the World Championships. The World Cup also awards an overall points leader and leaders from each discipline.
The disciplines:
Downhill races are designed to be the longest and ultimately generate the highest speed from the skiers. Each skier makes one run only. The skier with the fastest time is the winner. As in all Alpine events, skiers are timed to one hundredth of a second and any ties stand as that.
Slalom races are traditionally the shortest race. They are comprised of close together turns or gates. Each competitor makes one run, then the course is reset on the same slope, but, with position of the gates changed. The same day, those skiers qualifying for the second run make their run. The fastest combined times of the two runs is the winner.
Giant slalom (GS) races are similar to the slalom races, but, there are fewer gates and wider turns are needed to navigate through them in the GS. As in slalom, skiers make two runs down two different courses on the same slope in the same day. The times of both runs are added together, and the fastest total time determines the winner.
Super-G is short for super giant slalom. Races are run on a course shorter than the downhill, but, longer than the GS. The skier with the fastest time over one run is the winner.
Super Combined include one downhill run followed by one slalom runs. All times are added together and the fastest total time determines the winner. The downhill and the slalom of the combined event are run on different, shorter courses than the regular downhill and slalom events.
In Alpine Skiing (commonly referred to as "downhill skiing"), there are currently five events:
- Slalom
- Giant slalom (GS)
- Super G
- Downhill
- Combined (Traditionally composed of one run of downhill plus two runs of slalom, although the new "super combi" format including just one run of downhill is more common and will make its Olympic debut in 2010)
Additionally, there are three Freestyle Skiing events:
- Moguls
- Aerials
- Skicross (or "skiercross"), which will make its Olympic debut at Vancouver in 2010 and is grouped under freestyle despite being a timed event with no judged component
trampoline, pole vault, uneven bars, platform, floor, balance beam
The main events are usually Slalom, GS (Giant Slalom), Super G (Super Giant Slalom) and Downhill.
Men's Events: Giant Parallel Slalom, Half-pipe, Parallel Slalom, Slopestyle, Snowboard Cross Women's Events: Giant Parallel Slalom, Half-pipe, Parallel Slalom, Slopestyle, Snowboard Cross
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Does Pakistan take place in Olympics?
No they only take part in the skiing competitions!
What is the fastest snow skiing event?
Downhill skiing is the fastest as you can ski up to 100mph! The second fastest is Super Giant Slalom (Super G), which is basically straight down almost.
Who is the best spectator skiing?
personally i would say dual moguls, its very exciting ariels is pretty cool as well slopestyle or pipe competitions.
What is the definition on schladming?
The definition of the word "Schladming" is that it is the proper name of a town in the state of Styria in Austria. It is a very popular tourist site with skiing resort and competitions.
What country in Europe is know for their skiing resorts?
Switzerland; it is where a lot of world ski competitions are held, well, at least "world" where it snows enough for it, and has mountains high enough for it.
What did they use before ski boots were invented?
They used normal shoes, but that was a long time ago, and there was no such thing called skiing competitions and olympic games, so the speed didn't matter.
What sport event you have read about that could result in the death?
skydiving, BASE jumping, snowboarding, racing, snowboarding, skiing, climbing, mountaineering, Flying planes in competitions. Just name a few.
Who was tanner hall?
Tanner Hall is a professional freestyle skier from the United States. He is known for his expertise in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air skiing competitions, and has won numerous medals in X Games and other high-profile events throughout his career. Hall is considered a pioneer in the sport of freestyle skiing.
Is freestyle skiing the same as aerial skiing?
aerial skiing is one form of freestyle skiing. Moguls and aerials make up freestyle skiing
What are three types of skiing you could participate in?
Water skiing, Downhill skiing, cross country skiing, freestyle skiing, ski jumping, so on.
What was Sarah Burke famous for?
Sarah Burke was a famous Canadian free-style skier who won many competitions including the World Championship in skiing and the Winter X games. She passed away in January of 2012 from an accident in Utah.
What are the major snow skiing organizations?
Some major snow skiing organizations include the International Ski Federation (FIS), Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), and the National Ski Patrol (NSP). These organizations focus on organizing ski competitions, providing ski instruction certification, and ensuring safety on the slopes, respectively.
