Many different types of skiing are popular, especially in colder climates, and many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Ski Federation (FIS), and other sporting organizations. Skiing is most visible to the public during the Winter Olympic Games where it is a major sport. (Source: Wikipedia)
The federation organizes the following ski sport disciplines, for which it oversees World Cup competitions and World Championships:
- Downhill
Cross Country
- Super-G (Super Giant Slalom)
- Giant Slalom (GS)
- Slalom
- Nordic skiing
- Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing)
- Ski jumping
- Nordic combined
- Freestyle skiing
- Moguls
Ski Jumping
- Aerials
- Skicross
- Half-pipe
- Snowboarding
- Snowboard cross
- Half-pipe
- Parallel giant slalom
- Parallel slalom
- Others/Extreme
- Grass skiing
Downhill
- Roller skiing
- Speed skiing
- Telemark skiing
- Carving
Note: The discipline of Biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, has its own organisation, the International Biathlon Union (IBU).
Skiing for people with disabilities
Skiing competitions are also organized for people with disabilities. The sport is open to those with any manner of cognitive and/or physical disabilities.