Speed skiing

Speed skiing is the sport of skiing downhill in a straight line at as high a speed as possible, as timed over a fixed stretch of ski slope. There are two...

Speed skiing was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics. The venue was in Les Arcs, about 60 km from the host city, Albertville. Michael Prufer...

with specific speed skiing equipment S2, the second class, performed with standard alpine skiing equipment (also called Production then Speed Downhil (SDH))...

Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing (cross-country...

Water skiing (also waterskiing or water-skiing) is a surface water sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat or a cable ski installation over...

cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and course lengths. Rules of cross-country skiing are sanctioned by the International Ski Federation...

Telemark skiing is a skiing technique that combines elements of Alpine and Nordic skiing, using the rear foot to keep balance while pushing on the front...

Mogul skiing, commonly shortened to moguls, is a freestyle skiing competition consisting of one timed run of free skiing on a steep, bumpy course, stressing...

increase speed. The term, "downhill skiing", is also used as a synonym for alpine skiing as a recreational activity. The rules for downhill skiing competitions...

closing) Les Arcs – Speed skiing Courchevel – Ski jumping and Nordic combined Les Ménuires – Alpine skiing (slalom men) Méribel – Alpine skiing (women) Méribel...