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Alpine skiing is a winter sport, part of skiing. The sport is governed internationally by International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1936 (22 editions). Wikidata lists 7 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofSkiing
TypeWinter sports
Named afterAlps, alpine ski
PractitionersAlpine skier, Military skier
Governing bodyInternational Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1936
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
7
DownhillAlpine skiing disciplineGiant slalomAlpine skiing disciplineKite skiingSnow based, kite powered sport using snow skisPara alpine skiingAlpine skiing adapted for participants with disabilitiesSlalom skiingAlpine skiing disciplineSuper-GRacing discipline of alpine skiing
Alpine skiing combinedEvent in alpine ski racing
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Alpine skiing or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Paralympic Games | 12 | 1976 | 2022 | 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 … |
| Winter Youth Olympic Games | 4 | 2012 | 2024 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 |
| Winter World University Games | 16 | 1960 | 2019 | 1997, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 … |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 9 | 2009 | 2025 | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 … |
| Asian Winter Games | 9 | 1986 | 2025 | 1990, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2017, 2025 … |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIS Alpine Ski World Cup | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) | 1966 | 1 yr | 64 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Equipment