The St. Moritz Olympic Winter Games were held from 30 January to 8 February 1948. The expansion to six Olympic alpine competitions put Alpine Skiing in the spotlight (the program was expanded to include Downhill and Slalom for Men and Women).

Slalom is the oldest and most technically demanding competition in Alpine Skiing. Since its inception in 1967, Slalom has been an integral part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. The discipline kicks off the 2025-2026 winter season on the "Levi Black" slope in Levi, Finland, on 15-16 November with the Women's and Men's races.