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Alpine Skiing

Alpine Skiing

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Alpine skiing has 5 Olympic disciplines: downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G and alpine combined. Türkiye has ski resorts such as Uludağ, Erciyes and Palandöken. Special mini-ski programs are run for children starting from age 3.

Benefits
  • Balance and coordination
  • Leg strength
  • Courage and self-confidence
  • Nature awareness
  • Speed
Physical Development

Front

Back

Primary
Supporting
Inactive

Primary Muscles

Legs (Quadriceps)CoreGlutesCalves

Supporting Muscles

BackShouldersArms

Fitness Components

balancestrengthcoordinationagility
Physical Demands
Coordination
High
Endurance
Medium
Strength
Medium
Flexibility
Medium
Height advantage: Doesn’t matter
Body type: Athletic
Development by Age
5

Up to age 5

Getting used to slopes on gentle hills; a helmet is mandatory

9

Up to age 9

Basic technique around slalom gates

13

Up to age 13

Competition categories, choosing a discipline

A Family Sports Background Helps
Skiing: Knowledge of the slopes and a technical foundation are passed on

Starting age

Ages 3+ (ideal: 5)

Competition age

Ages 10+

Weekly time

Beginner 2–3 hours (in season)
Intermediate 4–6 hours
Advanced 8–12 hours

Estimated monthly cost

TRY 3,000 – TRY 10,000

Equipment
Ski set (skis + bindings + boots)₺3,000–15,000
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Helmet + goggles₺600–2,500
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Ski clothing₺1,000–5,000
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Where to Buy

Specialist sports shops near youFederation-approved retailers
Federation

Türkiye Kayak Federasyonu

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Alpine Skiing Videos

Technique guides and training videos

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How to Learn to Ski — Beginners, Part 1

A video on beginner techniques in alpine skiing

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First Ski Lesson — Snowplow and Turning

National team skier İrfan Çintimar walks through a first ski lesson

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