The Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Games were held from February 6 to 16, 1936. Alpine skiing made its Olympic debut at the IV Olympic Winter Games, featuring a combined format that included Downhill and Slalom events for both Men and Women.

In this new series of posts, we will highlight the best moments of alpine skiing since its incorporation into the Olympic Winter Games program  in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936

Downhill is considered the premier discipline and is the longest and, after the slalom, second-oldest alpine skiing competition. Since its inception in 1967, Downhill has been an integral part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.

On Saturday, October 25, all eyes will turn to the majestic Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden for the opening event of the Alpine Ski World Cup