In all events, the skier with the fastest time wins.
Downhill skiers take it up a notch.
The downhill is the most exciting and fastest Olympic alpine event. The course's vertical drop is between 800 and1,000 meters for men. It is between 500 and 800 meters for women. Before the race, skiers must take part in three days of official training. Once the competition begins, each skier only gets one run down the course.