It’s a stivot, a high-speed racing tactic that is changing the face of World Cup giant slalom. Go to YouTube and search ... who first showed it was possible when he first put on water skis in Alaska ...

Carve: A crisp turn. Combined: An event with one downhill run, followed by one slalom run. Downhill: A speed event with the longest course and the fastest speeds. Fall line: The most direct route down ...

That is the best snow surface for alpine skiing competitions.” Preparing the course for technical events (slalom and giant slalom) is much different. “On the courses for the alpine speed events, we ...