21. Slalom

Slalom is nothing more nor less than an exacting test of your turning technique. Slalom flags are set up on a slope of appro­priate gradient, arranged in "gates" in such a way that the ski-er's mastery of turning technique is tested as thoroughly  as possible.

A correctly sited slalom course should have "How"  and  rhythm.

In order to ensure this the gates should not be placed too dose together, but in such a way that the test brings out all the points of technique necessary for ordinary ski-ing. The natural diffi­culties of the terrain should be exploited. The distance between the Hags of each gate should be at least ten loot, while '.he distance between gates should be at least two foot six inches.

A slalom course consists of .a variety of combinations, for which the following terms are used:

1.         Open gate.
2.         Closed gate
3.         Flush               
4.         Hairpin   . .
5.         Corridor

Gate B is open when ski-ing from A to 15. Gate B is closed, when ski-ing from A to B. A Flush consists of three or more closed gates with a gate of entry and a gate of exit. The hairpin consists of two closed gates, A and B, as well as a gate of entry C and a gate of exit D. A corridor consists of one more open gates.

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