EVENTS
SCHEDULE
Start Elevation
1740 metres
Finish Elevation
1240 metres
Vertical
Drop
575 metres
Max
Slope
43.6 %
Average
Slope
26.7 %
Gates &
Direction
40 gates with 35 directional changes
SUPER G RACE
The second of the speed events, Super G is more technical than Downhill with less vertical drop and closer gates. With a start elevation of 1,555 metres, athletes will descend through approximately 50 gates forcing racers into over 49 changes in direction. Speed meets finesse, accuracy and laser focus in this race.
Saturday, March 05 | Panorama Mountain Resort
Start Elevation
1935 metres
Finish Elevation
1240 metres
Vertical
Drop
695 metres
Max
Slope
47.6 %
Average
Slope
26.7 %
Gates &
Direction
45 gates with 33 directional changes
DOWNHILL RACE
Considered by many to be the premier event in alpine ski racing, Downhill is without a doubt the most impressive of the speed disciplines. Standing in the start gate at 1,935 metres, athletes will descend Panorama's nearly 3 km Downhill track with approximately 45 gates forcing racers into over 30 changes in direction. Turns are hard, fast and super engaging.
Thursday + Friday, March 03 + 04 | Panorama Mountain Resort
Start Elevation
1325 metres
Finish Elevation
1240 metres
Vertical
Drop
575 metres
Max
Slope
43.6 %
Average
Slope
26.7 %
Gates &
Direction
40 gates with 35 directional changes
MIXED
TEAM EVENT
This exciting mixed team event sees athletes face off in a head-to-head duel held on two identical parallel courses. Teams of four (two men & two women) from 16 different countries will compete across two runs. The fastest of the two heats advance to the next round.
Monday, March 07 | Panorama Mountain Resort
Start Elevation
1710 metres
Finish Elevation
1415 metres
Vertical
Drop
140 metres
Max
Slope
41.5 %
Average
Slope
26.7 %
Gates &
Direction
50 gates with 49 directional changes
ALPINE COMBINED
This event requires athletes to be versatile and excel in speed and technical abilities as they compete in both Super G (speed ) and Slalom (tech) runs. Times from each run are combined to determine the final ranking and podium positions. Skiers tend to specialize in one discipline or the other, so this race is unique in testing the all-around skills of the athletes.
Sunday, March 06 | Panorama Mountain Resort
Start Elevation
1815 metres
Finish Elevation
1415 metres
Vertical
Drop
400 metres
Max
Slope
41.5 %
Average
Slope
26.7 %
Gates &
Direction
50 gates with 49 directional changes
GIANT SLALOM
The fastest of the technical events, a Giant Slalom course has more turns than Super G and Downhill because of the large number of gates to run. Starting at 1,815 metres, skier will descend through approximately 51 gates with over 45 changes in direction. The race is contested in two heats on the same day and on two different courses. The times of the two heats are added together to determine the final ranking.
Tuesday + Wednesday, March 08 +09 | Panorama Mountain Resort
Start
Elevation
1430 metres
Finish Elevation
1240 metres
Vertical
Drop
190 metres
Max
Slope
51.9 %
Average
Slope
34.3 %
Gates &
Direction
60 gates with 58 directional changes
SLALOM
The most technical of the alpine skiing disciplines, Slalom is a true test in laser focus and reaction time. Skiers face approximately 60 gates head-on making very fast turns and quick changes in directions. This impressive race to watch is contested in two rounds on two different courses. The time of the two rounds are added together to determine who will stand on the podium.
Tuesday + Wednesday, March 08 +09 | Panorama Mountain Resort
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