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Alpine Skiing is an exciting winter sport that challenges the athlete's ability and coordination for racing down a mountain. Alpine Skiing was first introduced as an Official Special Olympics Winter Sport at the 1977 World Games in Steamboat Springs, CO. Since those games, the number of athletes competing in Special Olympics Alpine Skiing has grown by 300 percent. Today, it is estimated that there are 15,000 athletes competing in Alpine Skiing throughout 50 countries worldwide.
The following briefly describes the different events offered in Special Olympics Alpine Skiing:
- Athletes compete in the downhill, slalom and giant slalom events. For each of these categories, the courses are set to be appropriate for advanced, intermediate or novice ability athletes.
- Lower ability or just beginning skiers, can choose from the 10 Meter Walk, Glide and Super Glide.
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