Compared to other para-alpine skiing disciplines, this course tends to be mid-length.
But eight of the nine American medals have been won in snowboarding or the freestyle skiing disciplines of aerials and moguls.
Founded in 1939, it covers the skiing disciplines of alpine, cross country, freestyle, nordic combined, ski jumping and snowboarding.
He is also the last Holmenkollen medalist to win in more than one nordic skiing discipline.
The Czech Republic has produced a number of successful competitors in various skiing disciplines in recent years.
Glide wax is used by all skiing disciplines.
Also in winter sports Reusch has been dominating all alpine skiing disciplines for more than 30 years.
Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline.
Between 1931 and 1947, he won eight national titles in ski jumping and eight in combined competition that included other skiing disciplines.
Green, now 28, will compete in all four Alpine skiing disciplines.