Skiing - Downhill - Women's Tickets

Women's Downhill Olympic Preview Women's downhill skiing is one of the most exciting events at the Olympics, but with the excitement also comes an element of danger.

It is by far the most dangerous form of the sports, as skiers often eclipse 80 mph as they speed their way down the course. To keep the course as icy as possible, water and salt are put down to keep up the high speeds.

Because of the dangerous nature of the sport, netting is place around the course to possibly catch any skiers that were to veer off of the course and leave their feet.

Over the past two decades, two skiers have died in downhill competition while another has been paralyzed from the neck down.

Still, considering the length of time and the danger of the sport, it's a fairly rare occurrence for skiers to become seriously injured during competition.

It's also worth noting that competitors are given a lot of preparation time before the start of the event, which includes an inspection of the course, talking things over with their respective coaches and several practice runs.

The United States women were led in the past by Picaboo Street, but now it's time for new athletes to step up and make a name for themselves.