December 2-8, 2011
The countdown is underway for the only stop in the United States on the men’s alpine World Cup circuit. The Audi Birds of Prey World Cup takes place in Beaver Creek December 2-8, 2011 providing U.S. fans with the best preview of World Cup championship contenders on their home turf. The best part? The event is free and there are a variety of fun activities for the whole family! Come see why former World Champion Daron Rahlves calls Beaver Creek his favorite place to ski.
MEN'S GIANT SLALOM
Previously scheduled for Val d'Isere
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Giant Slalom is the event characterized as being the discipline requiring the most technical skill as skiers race down the mountain through a faster and more open course than in Slalom, which requires the execution of many short, quick turns.
The number of gates in a Giant Slalom course is determined by the vertical drop of the hill. The event is staged in two runs, with the total time of each run added together to determine the final finish order.
2011 GIANT SLALOM SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
9:30am: Run 1, Men's Giant Slalom Race
12:30pm: Run 2, Men's Giant Slalom Race
Formal awards will immediately follow the conclusion of the Giant Slalom.
WOMEN'S SUPER G
Previously scheduled for Val d'Isere
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Added to the World Cup calendar in 1983, Super-G was initially created in order to provide the Downhill specialists with an additional opportunity to score World Cup points, essentially giving the “speed” skiers two events, while the “technical” racers had Giant Slalom and Slalom.
A cross between Downhill and Giant Slalom, Super-G is a one-run event like Downhill, but with more frequent turns, ala Giant Slalom. Unlike Downhill, however, there are no prior training runs for Super-G, just a racer inspection on the morning of the race.
2011 WOMEN'S SUPER G SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
10:30am: Women's Super G Race
Formal awards will immediately follow the conclusion of the Giant Slalom.
MEN'S SLALOM
Previously scheduled for Val d'Isere
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
2011 SLALOM SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
9:30am: Run 1, Men's Slalom Race
12:30pm: Run 2, Men's Slalom Race
Formal awards will immediately follow the conclusion of the Slalom.
MORE INFORMATION AND FULL SCHEDULE:
Visit the Official Birds of Prey Website
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