Alpine Skiing The word 'ski' comes from Norwegian and means 'snowshoe'. In Sweden a ski has been found dating back to 2500 B.C., it was about 1.1 m long. Long-ski's dating back 4000 years also have been found in Norway. At the end of the 19th century it was Mathias Zdarsky from Austria who orderd the technics of the Alpine disciplines. In 1924 the Fédération Internationale de Ski was founded. Alpine Skiing has, since it's inception at the Winter Olympic Games, been one of the highlights of the Olympics. Olympic Games: Men: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Women: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined World Championships: Men: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Women: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Mixed: Team World Cup: Men: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Overall Races Women: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Overall Races Europa Cup: Men: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Overall Women: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Overall Other Continental Cups: Men: Overall: Nor-Am Cup Australia New Zealand Cup South American Cup Far East Cup Women: Overall: Nor-Am Cup Australia New Zealand Cup South American Cup Far East Cup Asian Games: Men: Slalom Giant Slalom Women: Slalom Giant Slalom Defunct Events: Men: Super-G Women: Super-G Universiade: Men: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Women: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Junior World Championships: Men: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined Women: Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined