Super-G
Super-G, or super giant slalom, is a speed discipline with gates set farther apart than giant slalom, blending high speed with sweeping turns.
Overview
Super-G, short for super giant slalom, is the first of the two speed disciplines, faster than giant slalom but with more turning than downhill.
Gates are spaced widely so skiers carry high speed through long, sweeping turns, and the event is usually decided on a single run.
Racers study the course during inspection rather than taking full practice runs, so reading the line matters alongside outright speed.
What defines it
- A speed event with gates set farther apart than giant slalom.
- Balances high speed with long, sweeping technical turns.
- Usually decided on a single run.
- Skiers inspect the course rather than getting full training runs on it.
Getting started
- 1Develop solid, controlled turns at moderate speed on well-groomed slopes first.
- 2Progress toward the faster disciplines gradually, with coaching and within a club or programme.
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