Contestant Slalom is a type of skiing event where competitors SKI down a course marked with gates. The gates are spaced more closely together than in other types of skiing events, and the skier must navigate the course in the fastest time possible. In this crossword, the solutions for the term Contestant Slalom are SKIER (5 letters), MAHRE (5 letters), ESS (3 letters), SKI (3 letters), and ESSES (5 letters). SKIER refers to the competitor in the event, MAHRE is a reference to Steve Mahre, an American alpine SKI racer who won two Olympic medals, ESS is a type of turn used in slalom skiing, SKI is the equipment used in the event, and ESSES is another type of turn used in slalom skiing.