Skiing
Skiing is a popular sport that takes place on snow, artificial surfaces and more recently, on indoor artificial snow slopes. It can be undertaken as a leisure activity or competitive sport and is suitable for most ages.
- See Also:
- Roller Skiing, Skiing, Snowboarding
An Overview of Skiing
Competitive skiing falls into two categories: Nordic and Alpine. These can then be further broken down into specific disciplines:
- Cross-country Skiing
- Ski jumping
- Nordic combine
- Combined Alpine skiing
- Downhill Skiing
- Salom Skiing
- Giant slalom
- Super-G
- Para-alpine.
- Freestyle skiing: includes mogul skiing, aerials, ski cross, half-pipe, and slopestyle.
National Governing Bodies
Snowsport England
- Contact Name
- Claire / Gareth (Office)
- Contact Email
- info@snowsportengland.org.uk
- Contact Telephone
- 01509 232323
Gosling Ski And Snowboard Centre
We are a dry ski slope that provides ski and snowboard lessons and courses for all abilities and ages. Group and School sessions are available on request.
Special Olympics Great Britain
Special Olympics offers a lifetime of learning through sport and benefits individuals of all ages and ability levels – from those with low motor abilities to highly skilled athletes.
GB Snowsport
GB Snowsport (GBS) is the national governing body for snowsports in the UK, managing elite British teams and the development pathway for those athletes.
National Schools Snowsports Association
The National Schools Snowsports Association (NSSA) are the go to people for info and advice on Schools Snowsports. A not for profit organisation, created with the aim of increasing participation in Snowsports through schools, from grassroots to national t