alpine skier
Mountain slope competitor
An alpine skier is someone who practices alpine skiing—the discipline of skiing downhill on groomed slopes, as opposed to cross-country or Nordic skiing.
The term distinguishes competitive racers in events like slalom, giant slalom, and downhill from recreational skiers: She trained as an alpine skier before switching to freestyle.
- runMove swiftly on foot
- giant slalomSki race through gates
- slalom courseFlagged descent requiring turns
- turnRotational movement
- downhillToward the bottom
course · starting gate · racer · mountains · combined · ski boots · speed · World Cup · carving · ice · gate · finish line · race bib · bindings · technique · goggles · time trials · helmet
- winter athletesskiers, skater, ice skater, cross-country skiers, figure skater
- Paralympianspara-athlete, wheelchair racer, handcyclist, blind runner, monoskier
skiing discipline
alpine skiercross-country skier
Snow traveler on skis
biathlete · ski jumper · freestyle skier · snowboarder · snowshoer