This discipline demands technical expertise combined with a feeling for snow to achieve maximum speed.
A single chance
Along with downhill, super-G is considered a speed event. The gates are the same as in giant slalom but spaced further apart, allowing greater speeds that often exceed 100 km/hr. Super-G is a compromise between downhill and giant slalom, wherein lies its technical difficulty.
Take maximum risks
Contrary to downhill, where competitors make a practice run before the official race, super-G does not allow this and there is only one run.
This requires technical expertise with a feel for the snow so one can let the skis run and achieve maximum speed. Skiers push themselves as close to the limit as possible to achieve the fastest times.
THE COURSES
