giant slalom

American  

noun

Skiing.

1. a slalom race in which the course has more gates and is longer and steeper than that in a regular slalom.

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giant slalom British  

noun

1. skiing a type of slalom in which the course is longer and the obstacles are further apart than in a standard slalom

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Etymology

Origin of giant slalom

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Marco Schwarz claimed his first alpine skiing World Cup win in two years on Sunday with victory in the giant slalom in Alta Badia.

From Barron's

His last World Cup victory came at the Madonna Di Campiglio slalom almost two years ago to the day, although he did begin this season with a second-placed finish in the giant slalom in Soelden.

From Barron's

Stefan Brennsteiner's third place, 0.22sec off the pace, was enough for the Austrian to take a five-point lead in the giant slalom standings over Marco Odermatt, who was 0.82sec back in sixth.

From Barron's

Henrik Kristoffersen lost further ground in the race for the giant slalom and overall World Cup title after finishing more than a second behind Schwarz in 11th.

From Barron's

As part of the Giant Slalom investigative developments announced last week involving FBI Top Ten Fugitive, Ryan Wedding, and his associates, a rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR valued at $13 million was seized by the FBI.

From Los Angeles Times