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alpine skiing

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sport of skiing downhill

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Alpine skiing is a competitive sport where athletes race down steep mountain slopes as fast as possible. It matters because it's one of the most popular winter sports in the world and a showcase event at the Winter Olympics.

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alpine ski
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Alpine skiers

Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing (cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for recreation or for sport, it is typically practiced at ski resorts, which provide such services as ski lifts, artificial snow making, snow grooming, restaurants, and ski patrol.

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