downhiller
Alpine speed competitor
A downhiller is someone who practices downhill skiing or mountain biking, typically in competitive contexts where speed on steep descents is the goal.
The term most often appears in winter sports coverage, referring to athletes who specialize in the downhill event rather than slalom or other alpine disciplines.
The Swiss downhiller took gold with a time of 1:42.53.
Ski race through gates
- gatesMovable barriers at openings
- coursePlanned path forward
- timedMeasured for duration
- bibMealtime chest covering
podium · medal · championship · circuit · qualifying · seeding · tuck · schuss
Angled terrain or steepness
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- gradientRate of change across space
- pitchFrequency of sound
- elevationHeight above reference point
alpine · mountain · summit · ridge · treeline · snow-covered · icy · groomed
Shaping by cutting away
- powderFine dry particles
- mogulsBumps or bigwigs
- jumpsPushes off ground
- freerideUnearned benefit from others
glide · edges · turns · traverse · snowplow · parallel · fishtail · air
Snow-gliding footwear
- bindingsThings that secure together
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- helmetProtective head covering
goggles · guards · wax · tuning · edges · aerodynamic · carbon · kevlar
Frozen crystalline precipitation
slush · visibility · fog · wind · cold · frost · avalanche · grooming
Rate of motion
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- daringAdventurous courage
fearlessness · intense · heart-pounding · courage · risk · danger · peril · hazard
Foot-operated levers
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- handlebarsBicycle steering apparatus
- helmetProtective head covering
- full-faceViewed from directly ahead
berms · jumps · drops · roots · singletrack
slalom
Ski race through gates
bib · podium · medal · championship · circuit · qualifying · seeding · tuck · schuss · line
slope
Angled terrain or steepness
elevation · alpine · mountain · summit · ridge · treeline · snow-covered · icy · groomed · steep
carving
Shaping by cutting away
freeride · glide · edges · turns · traverse · snowplow · parallel · fishtail · air · landing
skis
Snow-gliding footwear
helmet · goggles · guards · wax · tuning · edges · aerodynamic · carbon · kevlar · padding
snow
Frozen crystalline precipitation
icy · slush · visibility · fog · wind · cold · frost · avalanche · grooming · surface
speed
Rate of motion
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
daring · fearlessness · intense · heart-pounding · courage · risk · danger · peril · hazard · injury
pedals
Foot-operated levers
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- handlebarsBicycle steering apparatus
- helmetProtective head covering
downhillercross-country skier
Snow traveler on skis
backcountry skier · biathlete · freestyle skier · ski jumper · slalom skier
- go downhillWorsen over time