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ABOUT DYLAN

I'm in my third year with the BC Ski Team, and I'm giving it my all when it comes to ski racing. I've been killing it on the slopes, and my passion for the sport is driving me forward. This coming season, I'm aiming for a top 15 finish in the NorAm series, which could earn me a spot at the World Junior Championships and bring me closer to joining the Canadian National Ski Team.

"My goal as an alpine ski racer is not only to qualify for the BC Ski Team, but also to qualify for the Canadian National Ski Team and ultimately compete on the World Cup Circuit and the Olympics."

Keep up to date with my results on the FIS (International Ski Federation) website.

Dylan's Results

ALPINE SKI RACING

Here are four exciting races I'll be competing in this year: Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom, spanning Provincial, National, and International levels. For an in-depth look at each discipline, click on the corresponding video link below.

Downhill

Speed Event

Considered by many to be the premiere event in alpine skiing, Downhill is without a doubt the most impressive speed discipline. Top speeds can reach up to 100mph (160kmh), turns are super engaging and jumps of dozens of meters are common.

Courses with 450m to 800m of vertical drop for women. 750m to 1100m of vertical drop for men. The number of gates depends on the course. At least one timed run at full speed. Usually a single round event.

Super-G

Speed Event

Super G is positioned between Downhill and Giant Slalom in terms of speed, length of the course, and number of gates. Courses with 400m to 600m of vertical drop for women. 400m to 650m of vertical drop for men. 28 to 45 gates. No training at full speed but there is a course inspection. Single round event.

Super G is more technical than Downhill because the vertical drop is less, and the gates are closer together. On the other hand, Super G is faster than Giant Slalom.

Giant Slalom

Technical Event

Get ready for the fastest of the technical events: the Giant Slalom. The course has more turns than other speed events with a large number of gates to run. Courses with 250m to 400m of vertical drop for women. 250m to 450m of vertical drop for men. 30 to 65 gates per event.

The event is contested in two heats, on the same day, on two different courses. The start of the second run is in reverse order of the first run for the first 30 of the first run. The times of the two heats are added together to determine the final ranking.

Slalom

Technical Event

Slalom is the most technical discipline in alpine skiing. The gates are even closer together than in Giant Slalom and the turns are very fast and require quick changes in direction. The gates are usually cleared head-on by the skier which makes this discipline especially impressive. Courses with 140m to 220m vertical drop for women. 180m to 220m vertical drop for men. 40 to 75 gates per course.

Event contested in 2 rounds, the same day, on two different courses. The first 30 skiers from the first run start in the reverse order of the ranking to compete in the second run. The times of the two runs are added together to determine the final ranking.

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