Hey guys, I’m heading out to Italy for the mid-term. I have my first fis race in Passo dello Stelvio, this race will have 4 *Giant Slalom race and 4 *slalom races.

*Slalom

Slalom is essentially a test of a skier's ability to maneuver quickly and efficiently. They must speed down a ski slope that has alternating red and blue gates. For men, there are usually 60 to 65 gates on a course; for women, there are usually 50 to 55 gates.The Slalom course in shorter than that of Giant Slalom, and because there are more gates through which a skier has to go, a skier must be incredibly precise so they don't make errors.

*Giant Slalom

 On Giant Slalom, there are fewer turns than there on a Slalom course, but they are wider and also at lot faster. The course is also longer than the courses for Slalom. There are fewer gates on Giant Slalom than there are on Slalom. For men, there are roughly 50 to 55 gates. For women, there are roughly 40 to 45 gates.

information from http://www.sportinglife360.com/