The term 'Slalom Feature' refers to a type of skiing event in which skiers must navigate around a series of GATES. The GATES are typically arranged in a zigzag pattern, and the skier must pass through each GATE in order to complete the course. The two solutions for this term are ESS (3 letters) and GATE (4 letters). ESS stands for 'Eddie the Ski Slalom, ' which is a type of slalom event that was created by Eddie the Eagle, a British ski jumper. GATE stands for 'GATES, ' which are the obstacles that the skier must pass through in order to complete the course.