giant slalom, n. Skiing.
Brit. /ˌdʒʌɪənt ˈslɑːləm/, U.S. /ˌdʒaɪənt ˈslɑləm/
[‹ giant adj. + slalom n.]
An Alpine skiing discipline run over a long, fast course, featuring wide turns between widely spaced gates; a competition on such a course. Also: any similar event in other sports.
| 1937 Fitchburg (Mass.) Sentinel 2 Apr. 17/2 Prospects were good today for the last big competitive skiing spree of the season—the giant slalom—to be held Sunday. 1977 Skateboard Special Sept. 5/1 For a giant slalom the cones are laid out from side to side with widely varying distances between each one. 1987 Daily Tel. 26 Jan. 28/8 Zurbriggen..has now won four of the eight World Cup downhills this season, and both the Adelboden giant slaloms. 1994 Sun (Baltimore) 20 Mar. c15/3 The competition will help determine the first U.S. snowboard team next spring. Riders will compete in giant slalom, slalom and a half-pipe competition. 2001 Times 21 Mar. i. 32/6 Chemmy Alcott..has been skiing World and Europa Cup giant slaloms this season. |