Characterization of Course and Terrain and Their Effect on Skier Speed in World Cup Alpine Ski Racing

World Cup (WC) alpine ski racing consists of four main competition disciplines (slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill), each with specific course and terrain characteristics. The International Ski Federation (FIS) has regulated course length, altitude drop from start to finish and course settin...

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Main Authors: Gilgien, Matthias, Crivelli, Philip, Spörri, Jörg, Kröll, Josef, Müller, Erich
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4356573/