downhill skier
Mountain slope competitor
A downhill skier is someone who skis down slopes rather than across flat terrain, distinguishing alpine skiing from cross-country.
The term often refers specifically to competitors in downhill racing, the fastest alpine discipline: She trained as a downhill skier before switching to slalom.
Surge of intense excitement
extreme · daredevil · courage · exhilaration · heart-pounding · intense · edge · fearless
Frozen crystalline precipitation
blizzard · whiteout · cold · frostbite · ski resort · chairlift · gondola · lodge
Fold into concealment
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- edgingDecorative border material
- turningAct of rotating
- weight transferRedistribution of mass between supports
aerodynamic · line · gates · poles · rhythm · precision · timing · parallel
Metal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
World Cup · slalom · giant slalom · combined · downhill · alpine · Mikaela Shiffrin · national team
Developing abilities through practice
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
fitness · discipline · biomechanics · recovery · conditioning · leg strength · core stability · reaction time
Competition of speed
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- medalMetal honor token
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- start gateRace's opening mechanism
finish line · timing · split times · leaderboard · bib number · seeding · qualifying · DNF
Of high elevations
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- elevationHeight above reference point
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
slope · gradient · vertical drop · terrain · snowpack · groomed · moguls · traverse
Snow-gliding footwear
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- bindingsThings that secure together
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- helmetProtective head covering
goggles · race suit · speed suit · shin guards · back protector · wax · tuning · edges
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
danger · extreme · daredevil · courage · exhilaration · heart-pounding · intense · edge · fearless · nerve
snow
Frozen crystalline precipitation
icy · blizzard · whiteout · cold · frostbite · ski resort · chairlift · gondola · lodge · après-ski
tuck
Fold into concealment
weight transfer · aerodynamic · line · gates · poles · rhythm · precision · timing · parallel · angulation
medal
Metal honor token
bronze · World Cup · slalom · giant slalom · combined · downhill · alpine · Mikaela Shiffrin · national team
training
Developing abilities through practice
coordination · fitness · discipline · biomechanics · recovery · conditioning · leg strength · core stability · reaction time · flexibility
race
Competition of speed
start gate · finish line · timing · split times · leaderboard · bib number · seeding · qualifying · DNF · disqualification
alpine
Of high elevations
altitude · slope · gradient · vertical drop · terrain · snowpack · groomed · moguls · traverse · fall line
skis
Snow-gliding footwear
helmet · goggles · race suit · speed suit · shin guards · back protector · wax · tuning · edges · camber