Downhill skiing

Downhill skiing is an alpine ski racing discipline in which competitors descend a long, technically varied course at high speed. It combines the longest courses and highest speeds in alpine racing.

Alpine skiing: A family of skiing disciplines in which athletes descend snow-covered slopes on skis attached at the heel. Downhill is the speed-focused discipline within this broader form of ski racing.
Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics: The alpine skiing competitions held as part of the Winter Olympic Games. Downhill has been an Olympic alpine event since the 1948 Winter Games.
Alpine skiing history: The development of skiing as recreation and organized competition in mountainous regions. Downhill racing took shape as a distinct event within alpine skiing’s history.
Franz Klammer: An Austrian alpine ski racer who won Olympic downhill gold in 1976. His dramatic Olympic victory became one of downhill’s defining performances.
Alpine skiing injuries: Physical injuries sustained while skiing, including trauma from falls and collisions. Downhill’s speed and jumps make injury prevention central to course and equipment decisions.
Downhill course: A marked alpine ski racing route featuring turns, jumps, and terrain changes. Its length and varied terrain distinguish downhill from shorter technical races.
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup: An annual international circuit of elite alpine ski races organized by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Its downhill races form the sport’s leading recurring international series.
Hannes Schneider: An Austrian ski instructor who developed and popularized influential methods of alpine skiing. His Arlberg technique helped establish modern downhill skiing instruction.
Lindsey Vonn: An American alpine ski racer and Olympic downhill champion. Her World Cup record made her one of the discipline’s most prominent racers.
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup course safety rules: Regulations governing the design and preparation of courses in FIS Alpine Ski World Cup races. Safety requirements shape downhill course features, barriers, and race operations.

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