Skiing Super-G
Super G - Skiing
Super-G Skiing
"What Is Super-G?
Super-G stands for super giant slalom and combines the speed of downhill racing with the precision of giant slalom. Similarly to a downhill course, super-G courses are made up of a number of widely set gates on a groomed ski slope...
Skiers use long (200-205cm length), thinner, more rigid skis with large turn radii for super-G...
What Makes a Super-G Course?
Super-G courses have certain specifications that distinguish them from a downhill course or a giant slalom course.
The vertical drop for a super-G course varies per category. For men, courses have a vertical drop of 350-650m or 1,150-2,130ft. For women, course vertical drop is between 350-600m or 1,150-1,970ft, and for children, drop is between 250-450m or 820-1,480 ft....
History of Super-G
During the 1982 season, the International Ski Federation (FIS) ran super-G as a 'test' World Cup event, where results had no affect on racer's current standings. It was approved by the FIS that summer and officially run for the first time during the 1982/83 season with a men's race at Val-d'Isère. The first official women's race took place a month later in Verbier.”
adapted from https://www.powder.com/how-to/what-is-super-g-skiing
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