The Alpine Event is a type of skiing competition that involves navigating a course of gates. The term for this event is SLALOM, which is a six letter word. SLALOM is a technical discipline of alpine skiing in which the skier must navigate a course of gates marked by poles. The skier must pass through the gates in the correct order while skiing between them. The skier's time is measured from the start to the finish line and penalties are given for missing gates or skiing outside the course.