ski like a girl: Vancouver Olympics Alpine Skiing Schedule

Vancouver 2010 Alpine Skiing Schedule
Day 2
Saturday,  February 13  11:45  Men's Downhill

Day 3
Sunday, February 14 10:00  Women's Super-Combined, Downhill
Sunday, February 14 1:00  Women's Super-Combine, Slalom

Day 5
Tuesday, February 16 10:00   Men's Super-Combined, Downhill
Tuesday, February 16  1:30   Men's Super-Combined, Slalom

Day 6
Wednesday, February 17 11:00  Women's Downhill

Day 8
Friday, February 19  11:30 Men's Super-G

Day 9
Saturday, February 20  10:00 Women's Super-G

Day 10
Sunday, February 21 10:00  Men's Giant Slalom, Run 1 of 2
Sunday, February 21 1:15  Men's Giant Slalom, Run 2 of 2

Day 13
Wednesday, February 24 10:00  Women's Giant Slalom, Run 1 of 2
Wednesday, February 24 1:15  Women's Giant Slamon, Run 2 of 2

Day 15
Friday, February 26  10:00 Women's Slalom, Run 1 of 2
Friday, February 26  1:30 Women's Slalom, run 2 of 2

Day 16
Saturday, February 27 10:00 Men's Slalom, Run 1 of 2
Saturday, February 27  1:45 Men's Slalom, Run 2 of 2

For a complete list of all events and results click HERE!

In case you aren't a skier or maybe you are a skier but you are new to racing here is a breakdown of all the Alpine Events.

How It Works from the official site of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

In alpine skiing, racers can reach speeds of more than 130 kilometers an hour, traveling down a vertical drop that ranges from 180 meters (slalom) to 1,100 meters (downhill) for men and 140 meters (slalom) to 800 meters (downhill) for women. The vertical drop is made even more difficult because of a series of gates the skiers must pass through. Skiers who miss a gate must then climb back up and go through the missed gate or be disqualified.

Downhill

• The downhill event features the longest course and the highest speeds in alpine skiing. Each skier makes a single run down a single course. The fastest time determines the winner.

Super-G

• Super-G, for super giant slalom, combines the speed of downhill with the more precise turns of giant slalom. The course is shorter than downhill but longer than the giant slalom course. Each skier makes one run down a single course. The fastest time determines the winner.

Giant Slalom

• Giant slalom is similar to the slalom, with fewer, wider and smoother turns. Each skier makes two runs down two different courses on the same slope. Both runs take place on the same day. Usually the first run is held in the morning and the second in the afternoon. The times for both runs are then combined with the fastest total time determining the winner.

Slalom

• Slalom features the shortest course and the quickest turns. As in the giant slalom, each skier makes two runs down two different courses on the same slope. Both runs take place on the same day. The times are added together and the fastest total time determines the winner.

Super Combined

• The combined event consists of one downhill run followed by one slalom run using a shorter course. The times are added together. The fastest total time determines the winner.

Hope that helps.  I needed a refresher myself.
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