competitive skiing
Slalom and giant-slalom
Competitive skiing encompasses racing and judged events on snow, from downhill and slalom to freestyle and ski jumping.
Races pit skiers against the clock or each other on marked courses; freestyle events score acrobatic tricks and form.
She trained for years before making the competitive skiing circuit.
The term distinguishes organized competition from recreational skiing.
- ski racingTimed downhill snow sport
- downhillToward the bottom
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- Winter OlympicsCold-season international athletic gathering
- slalomSki race through gates
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