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

He finished 24th in the parallel giant slalom category.

From The Wall Street Journal

The giant slalom world champion was included in a list of 109 athletes in Italy's team for the Milan-Cortina Games, the 35-year-old one of 11 in the women's alpine skiing team.

From Barron's

Brignone returned to action last week with a hugely impressive sixth place in the giant slalom at Kronplatz, her first race since suffering a double leg break in April last year.

From Barron's

Both Brignone, who will be one of Italy's four flag bearers at the opening ceremony on February 6, and fellow Italian medal hope Sofia Goggia sat out the giant slalom and slalom in Spindleruv Mlyn at the weekend.

From Barron's

Before then though are the small matter of the Olympics, with the giant slalom scheduled for February 15 and the slalom three days later.

From Barron's