What are the equipment rules for giant slalom and slalom?
Rule- Canada
- Alpine Canada
- Ski racing
- U14
- U16
- Train to Train
- 2026-27
- Coaches
From the ACA National Competition Rules 2026-27 equipment table (specifications for alpine competition equipment), for men and women:
- Giant slalom, ski length: 188 cm maximum for both U14 and U16.
- Giant slalom, radius: 17 m minimum for both U14 and U16.
- Giant slalom, waist width: 65 mm maximum for both U14 and U16.
- Slalom, ski length: 130 cm minimum for both U14 and U16.
- Ski length tolerance is plus or minus 10 mm. The table lists no slalom radius or waist width.
The table notes PTSOs may have further U18 specifications. A PTSO may publish its own rules provided they do not go beyond the limits of international and national rules and do not set a lower standard of security or fairness.
Source: ACA National Competition Rules 2026-27 (alpinecanada.org/official/resources/documents).
Added 25 Oct 2026