Alpine skiing rules rules, for watching
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Checked 14 October 2026
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- How is an alpine ski race decided?
- What are the rules of downhill skiing?
- What is super-G in skiing?
- How does giant slalom work?
- What are the rules of slalom skiing?
- What is the alpine combined?
- How does a parallel ski race work?
- When is a gate missed in ski racing?
- How is the starting order decided in ski racing?
- Can ski racers practise on the course?
- How is a ski race timed?
- When does a ski racer get a re-run?
- What gets a ski racer disqualified?
- What equipment must ski racers use?
- Who makes the decisions in a ski race?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| FIS with article number, for example FIS 661.4 | FIS, ICR Book IV: Joint Regulations for Alpine Skiing, edition July 2026 |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
Checked on 14 October 2026.