Table 2

Characteristics of the course for the steep (SectionSTEEP) and the flat (SectionFLAT) sections of the downhill course

ParameterEntire course
Course length (m)1302
Vertical drop (m)402
Number of gates ( )21
Mean run time (s)50.0
SectionSTEEPSectionFLAT
Median terrain inclination (°)−23−15
Median gate distance (m)84.2361.67
Median horizontal gate distance (m)35.6512.23
Mean direction change from gate to gate (°)2311