Term
Parallel giant slalom
A parallel-course giant-slalom race format.
Aliases
PGSen · AbbreviationGLOSSARY · Competition & formats
In parallel giant slalom (PGS), two riders race side by side on matching courses with gates set further apart than in slalom, leading to faster, longer turns. It is an Olympic alpine snowboard event.
Context and distinction
PGS has wider-spaced gates and longer turns than parallel slalom (PSL).
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