From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishslalomsla‧lom /ˈslɑːləm/ noun [countable, uncountable] DSOa race for people on skis or in canoes down a curving course marked by flags
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slalom• It was like a slalom down there.• Each year the Lake Eldora team staged a dual slalom between parents and racers.• Much of the equipment used at today's slalom is of no or very limited use for anything other than slalom.• Close to 2 million people now enjoy the sport, which combines elements of skateboarding and surfing into a high-speed slalom.• Keen skiers are taken through the turning techniques, slalom and bumps.• Remember us when you win the slalom Olympic gold.• The slalom kayak is fragile, uncomfortable and with unforgiving edges.Origin slalom (1900-2000) Norwegian “sloping track” 