a type of skiing that involves racing down snow-covered slopes, often on marked courses, using fixed-heel bindings for speed and control

alpin skidåkning, störtlopp på skidor
any sport or recreational activity that is typically played or practiced during the winter months and often involves snow or ice like snowboarding

vintersport, vinteridrott
a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

atlet, idrottare
to move on snow on two sliding bars that are worn on the feet

åka skidor
(of a period of time or weather) having or bringing snow

snöig, snötäckt
a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

kulle, höjd
different or better than what is normal

speciell, särskild
either of a pair of long thin objects worn on our feet to make us move faster over the snow

skida
a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

känga
to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

titta på, observera
a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

berg, topp
receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populär, älskad
a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

tävling, kapplöpning
a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

typ, kategori
in a downward direction, typically toward the lower point of a hill

nedför, nedåt
in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

rakt, direkt
a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends

kurva, sväng
a sports equipment made of fiberglass, used for vaulting over a high bar

stång, stav
an ability to do something well, especially after training

färdighet, skicklighet
taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

snabb, kvick
having a shape that is rounded or bent rather than straight

böjd, krökt
a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

hjälm, skyddshjälm
a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

skyddsglasögon, simglasögon
the condition of being protected and not affected by any potential risk or threat

säkerhet, skydd
to reduce the strength of something or keep it within limits

kontrollera, behärska
the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

riktning, håll
an area of land or water used for races, sports, and other similar activities

bana, fält
(of a surface) having a sharp slope or angle, making it difficult to climb or walk up

brant, stupig
the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

meter
(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

lång, förlängd
the quality of being willing to face danger, fear, or difficulty with resolve and courage

mod, tapperhet
to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

vinna, segla
the recorded duration or measurement of how long an event or task takes to complete, often used in sports or competitions to track performance

tid, tidsmätning
a global sporting event held every four years, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports for medals

Olympiska spelen
a country in the southern part of Central Europe

Österrike, Republiken Österrike
a country in Western Central Europe, south of Germany

Schweiz
a country in North America that has 50 states

Förenta staterna
a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

kilometer i timmen, km/h
