Alpine skiing originated in the European Alps, when skiers began to adapt cross-country ski techniques and equipment for the steep, downhill slopes.
Alpine skiing has been at every Winter Olympics since 1936, when it debuted in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Alpine skiers travel down a vertical slope, often reaching speeds of more than 80 miles per hour. The slopes, which can range from 180 - 1,100 meters in length, also feature gates the Olympic skiers must pass through during the competition. If a skier misses a gate, he or she must climb back up to the gate and pass through it or they will be disqualified.
In the 2010 Winter Olympics, there are five different skiing competitions within the alpine skiing event: slalom, giant slalom, downhill skiing, the super-G, and the super combined.
taken from:
http://www.wikipedia.com
http://winterolympicgames.suite101.com
http://www.vancouver2010.com
This is a trailer from the video game Vancouver 2010 - The Official Videogame Of The Winter Olympic Games. The game is set to be released on January 12th in North America and January 15th in Europe. It will be released on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC. I am not trying to sell the video game, but this clip gives you an idea of what Alpine Skiing is all about.
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