MY SKIING CAREER IN PICTURES
See the career of three time Paralympic Medallist Millie Knight through a new lens.
PARA ALPINE
Have you ever been skiing in low cloud with a blizzard swirling around you? That’s what it is like to be a Visually Impaired Para Alpine Skier.
Explore the terrifying, and completely exhilarating world of Para Alpine.
Top Stories
CHANGING ATTITUDE AT ALTITUDE: DSUK
Do you remember the first time you clipped into a pair of skis? Or that feeling in your stomach as you looked down at the bright white snow?
HOW I GOT INTO SKIING MENNA FITZPATRICK
"Yes, it’s terrifying, and the stakes are high, but so are the potential rewards – like when we won gold at the 2018 Paralympics in PyeongChang. The exhilaration, the sheer thrill of travelling downhill at speed, the medals - are worth it."
The Events
There are five different events in Para Alpine skiing:
SLALOM
GIANT SLALOM
DOWNHILL
SUPER-G
SUPER COMBINED
Para Alpine:
Events
Events closely match their FIS and Olympic Equivalents, taking place over one of two runs. The athlete with the fastest overall time wins.
Para Alpine:
Categories
STANDING
SITTING
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
SITTING
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Para Alpine
Categories
Each Category includes several classes classifications), so athletes with a range of impairments can compete against each other.
A time factoring system is used to ensure a level playing field.
A time factoring system is used to ensure a level playing field.
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