alpine skiers
Mountain slope competitors
Alpine skiers are athletes who compete in downhill skiing events on mountain slopes, as distinct from cross-country or Nordic skiers who traverse flatter terrain.
The term covers racers in slalom, giant slalom, downhill, and super-G disciplines: Alpine skiers train year-round, often traveling to Southern Hemisphere resorts during northern summers.
- giant slalomSki race through gates
- pisteDesignated ski route
- fall lineSteepest descent path
- racerSpeed competition participant
- downhillToward the bottom
ski racing · combined · mountains · gates · finish line · moguls · edging · edge control · carving · Alps · speed control · freestyle · time trials · Olympics · ski cross · techniques · snow conditions · tuck position
- winter athletesskiers, skater, ice skater, cross-country skiers, figure skater