giant slalom
noun
: a slalom race for skiers on a longer and steeper course than that used for the regular slalom
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The women will race slalom and giant slalom at Copper, while the men will race giant slalom and super-G.
The following week, Beaver Creek will host four days of men’s World Cup races, including two downhills, a super-G and a GS.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Curtis was a Dartmouth College second team All-American in the giant slalom, placing eighth at the NCAA championships in March 2022 in Park City, Utah.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
At the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, Shiffrin competed in all six available events — downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, combined and mixed team.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In Tuesday’s giant slalom, five of the 30 women on the start list were American.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Curtis was a Dartmouth College second team All-American in the giant slalom, placing eighth at the NCAA championships in March 2022 in Park City, Utah.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
At the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, Shiffrin competed in all six available events — downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, combined and mixed team.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In Tuesday’s giant slalom, five of the 30 women on the start list were American.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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