After months of World Cup races, the top 25 men and top 25 women in each racing discipline will compete in these finals. The Women’s Downhill will field 26 racers as ther was a tie in this category.

The men’s downhill race at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday was postponed a day because of high winds, conditions that had contributed to competitors’ unease about a high-speed dash down an icy ...

The downhill will be at the slope used for speed races at Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center, and the giant slalom will be about a half-mile away on the slope used for technical races.The first giant ...

Alpine ski racing is when skiers race down a snow-covered slope on skis in an effort to lay down the fastest time. Races are held in a time trial format as opposed to head-to-head races.

What Are the Different Disciplines? Downhill: Downhill racing is when racers have to ski down a set course on a predetermined slope with maximum speed and minimal turns for the fastest time. The ...