Alpine Skiing

The 2020 Alpine Skiing State Games has been canceled at the recommendation of Special Olympics International due to the coronavirus situation: Official Statement


Events Offered:

  • Category 1 (Developmental): 10M, Glide, Super Glide
  • Category 2 (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced): Super G, Giant Slalom, Slalom,
        • Athletes may only participate in one of the above categories
        • Categories may not overlap
        • Athletes may participate in all 3 events within their category
  • Schedule is subject to change

Saturday March 14th:

  • 7:30 am Athletes arrive at Mountain, meet volunteer escorts, and get acclimated to mountain trails & facilities
  • 8:45 am Competition schedule reviewed at an all coaches meeting
  • 9:30 am Opening Ceremonies
  • 10:00 am Athlete staging for morning races begins in the main lodge upstairs

Course Inspection

  • 11:00 am Competition begins
      • Giant Slalom Time Trials (2 runs)
      • 10 M walk (Developmental)
  • 12:30 pm Break
  • 1:00 pm Athlete staging for afternoon races begins

Course Inspection

  • 2:00 pm Competition resumes
      • Giant Slalom (2 runs)
      • Glide (Developmental)
      • Super Glide (Developmental)
  • 3:30 pm Competition ends
      • Giant Slalom Awards

Sunday March 15th:

  • 7:30 am Athletes arrive at Mountain, meet volunteer escorts, and get acclimated to mountain trails & facilities
  • 8:45 am Competition schedule reviewed at an all coaches meeting
  • 9:00 am Athlete staging for morning races begins in the main lodge upstairs

Course Inspection

  • 10:00 am Competition begins
      • Slalom (2 runs)
  • 11:30 am Lunch break
  • 12:30 pm Athlete staging for afternoon races begins

Course Inspection

  • 2:00 pm Competition resumes
      • Super G (1 run)
  • 3:00 pm Awards presentation
      • Slalom & Super G

Coaches resources:

Alpine Skiing Rules (updated 2018)

Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G gate configurations

Berkshire East Map