Downhill Skiing, the king of the mountains

[taichiskiing]

In early days European skiing, Slalom was regarded as the "king of the hills," but Downhill skiing was the "king of the mountains," and still is,

YouTube - ‪Wengen Mens Downhill 2007c‬‏



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[pku]

In early days European skiing, Slalom was regarded as the "king of the hills," but Downhill skiing was the "king of the mountains," and still is,

YouTube - ‪Wengen Mens Downhill 2007c‬‏


:)
IS

Shalom race is considered the most technical event but on downhill event, the force is like tearing the skier apart so a extremely strong body is required to stand the force.

[taichiskiing]

Shalom race is considered the most technical event but on downhill event, the force is like tearing the skier apart so a extremely strong body is required to stand the force.

I think it is the faster speed and the high-G turn that are what make the downhill skiing/line-skiing more exciting than the slalom skiing/turn-skiing for both skiers and speculators. Downhill skiing is "no guts, no glory," not for the faint hearts; see how two of the top three racers crashed through the finish line on that particular race, they are running/skiing at the edge of their ability to hold on their skis.

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