The 2023 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games Alpine Skiing competition will be taking place at Sunridge Ski Resort. On-site parking is limited and carpooling is recommended.
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Alpine skiing schedule
Alpine skiing results
Results will be entered by 5:30 p.m. each day.
| Saturday | Sunday | Medals |
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Alpine skiing overview / rules
There are over 30 Special Olympics athletes from three Alberta affiliates competing in the Alpine Skiing competition.
Alpine skiing (also known as downhill skiing) is a form of fast-paced skiing where skiers slide down snow-covered slopes with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing is recognized as an official sport by Special Olympics Canada, and follows rules based on the alpine skiing rules of competition.
Alpine Skiers must only qualify in three of the official racing events in Provincial Games to be eligible to attend National Games. These three events would be the Downhill, Slalom and Giant Slalom. They need not qualify in the Downhill in order to attend the National Games. If time and weather conditions permit, a Downhill race can be run, but not required in order for an athlete to move on to National or World Games. Despite not qualifying in the Downhill, athletes selected to move on to the National Games will be eligible to compete in the Downhill event at the National Competition.
Downhill
Novice, Intermediate and Advanced skiers shall have one time trial run. This time will be used for divisioning purposes. Once divisions have been established, and the competitor’s skill level has been determined, the competitor shall compete within the respective level for the entire competition. The time trial run is also used to establish the start order for the first run of competition. For competition, the competitor with the fastest trial time shall race first, slowest last.
Giant Slalom
Novice, Intermediate and Advanced skiers shall have two time trial runs, with the fastest time used to determine their division for competition. Once divisions have been established, and the competitor’s skill level has been determined, the competitor shall compete within the respective level for the entire competition. Time trials are also used to establish the start order for the first run of competition. In the first run of competition within each division, the fastest trial time starts first, slowest last. The start order for the second run is determined by inverting the order of finish of the first run within each division.
Slalom
Novice, Intermediate and Advanced skiers shall have two time trial runs, with the fastest time used to determine their division for competition. Once divisions have been established, and the competitor’s skill level has been determined, the competitor shall compete within the respective level for the entire competition. Time trials are also used to establish the start order for the first run of competition. In the first run of competition within each division, the fastest trial time starts first, slowest last. The start order for the second run is determined by inverting the order of finish of the first run within each division.
