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2. Downhill (ski competition) - Wikipedia

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   As in other alpine disciplines, downhill racers wear skin-tight suits to minimize drag, and helmets are mandatory. In an attempt to increase safety, the 2003–2004 season saw the FIS increase the minimum sidecut radius for downhill skis to 45 metres (148 ft) from 40 metres (131 ft), and impose minimum ski lengths for the first time: 218 cm (7 ...

3. Alpine skiing - Wikipedia

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   Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing (cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings.

4. Ski geometry - Wikipedia

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   Today, radius and sidecut data is often printed on skis. A shaped alpine ski with relatively little sidecut and classic camber: the tip and tail touch the snow while the midsection is in the air. Different types of skis have different sidecuts. Skis with drastic sidecuts tend to make quicker sharper turns and have a smaller turn radius.

5. Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's downhill

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   The vertical drop of the Dave Murray Downhill course was 853 m (2,799 ft), starting at an elevation of 1,678 m (5,505 ft) above sea level, with a length of 3.105 km (1.929 mi). [5] Défago's winning time of 114.31 seconds yielded an average course speed of 97.787 km/h (60.8 mph), with an average vertical descent speed of 7.462 m/s (24.5 ft/s).

6. Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's downhill

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   The marquee event of alpine skiing was held on Sunday, February 10, at the Snowbasin ski area, east of Ogden under clear skies. [1] [2]Designed by 1972 gold medalist Bernhard Russi, the steep "Grizzly Downhill" course was just 1.777 miles (2.860 km) in length, and began at a lofty 9,288 feet (2,831 m) above sea level, with a vertical drop of 2,897 feet (883 m).

7. Ski - Wikipedia

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   Alpine ski designed for recreational use with a wide waist area that allows for higher buoyancy on low-density powder snow by reducing ski pressure on the snow surface. Telemark Telemark skis are generally used for telemark skiing, which is described as a mix of alpine, ski-jump, and cross country skiing forms. The skis themselves are similar ...