With the races at Rettenbach glacier in Sölden, professional skiers will start the Alpine Ski World Cup again at the end of October. Who scores the most points, who gets hold of one of the coveted crystal ball trophies? The disciplines to compete in are Downhill skiing, Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super-G. But what is the difference between the individual World Cup disciplines? In preparation for the upcoming World Cup season, SnowTrex gives and overview of the skiing disciplines.