Skiing Competitions

Skiing competitions
Skiing competitions are held all over the world, and offer a chance for both children and adults to participate at a regional, national and international level. With a number of disciplines and events, skiing competitions offer a wide range of skills and variations, and remain a thrilling and exciting spectator sport. The most prestigious skiing competitions are the Olympic Games, the annual World Cup and the World Championships, occurring every two years.

Skiing competitions - From regional competitions, to world-class international events
Generally speaking, skiing competitions feature two distinct areas - racing and freestyle. Racing involves downhill skiing, slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom, and a combined event, which features both downhill and slalom in the same day. Freestyle skiing competitions include moguls and aerials, and are an exciting mix of downhill skiing and acrobatics. Freestyle skiing is a relative newcomer to skiing competitions, being internationally recognized as a competitive discipline in the early 1980's. Other disciplines are cross-country skiing, nordic combined (involving ski jumping and cross-country) and extreme skiing. Freeskiing is the newest form in skiing competitions, featuring in the Winter X Games, and incorporating events such as halfpipe, slopestyle and skiercross.

Skiing competitions - Exhilarating high speeds and extreme technical skills
Practically all skiing competitions are about speed, creating huge excitement for spectators as skiers race against the clock. Downhill racing is the fastest discipline in skiing competitions, with skiers reaching speeds of up to 80 mph as they navigate straights, turns and jumps. The variety of slalom races in skiing competitions also sees high speeds, combined with immense precision and extreme technical skills.