Paralympic alpine skiing is an adaptation of alpine skiing for athletes with a disability. The sport evolved from the efforts of disabled veterans in Germany and Austria during and after the Second World War. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee Sports Committee. The primary equipment used includes outrigger skis, sit-skis, and mono-skis. Para-alpine skiing disciplines include the Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Super Combined and Snowboard.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed at the 2010 Winter Paralympics held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The team was known by it shortened name of Great Britain, for identification purposes.
Women's downhill skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 11 and 12 March.
Men's downhill skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 11 & 12 March.
Women's downhill Super-G events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 13 and 14 March.
Men's Super-G events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 13 & 14 March.
Men's giant slalom events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 16 & 17 March.
Women's giant slalom events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 16 and 17 March.
Men's slalom events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Sestriere on 18 & 19 March.
Men's short distance cross-country free skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Pragelato on 12 March.
Women's short distance cross-country free skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Pragelato on 12 March.
Women's middle distance cross-country classic skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Pragelato on 15 March.
Men's middle distance cross-country classic skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Pragelato on 15 March.
Women's long distance cross-country classic skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Pragelato on 18–19 March.
Men's long distance cross-country classic skiing events at the 2006 Winter Paralympics were contested at Pragelato on 18–19 March.
Chile sent a delegation to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia from 7–16 March 2014. This was Chile's fourth participation in a Winter Paralympic Games. The Chilean delegation consisted of two alpine skiers, Jorge Migueles and Santiago Vega. Migueles finished 25th in the men's standing slalom and 20th in the men's standing giant slalom, while Vega finished 32nd in the regular slalom.
Bosnia and Herzegovina sent a delegation to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia from 7–16 March 2014. This was the second time the country had participated in a Winter Paralympic Games. The delegation consisted of two alpine skiers, Senad Turkovic and Ilma Kazazic. Neither of the two finished any of their events.
Denmark sent a delegation to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia from 7–16 March 2014. This was Denmark's tenth appearance at a Winter Paralympic Games. The Danish delegation to Sochi consisted of two alpine skiers, Ulrik Nyvold and Line Damgaard. Nyvold failed to finish either of his events, while Damgaard placed 12th in the women's standing slalom and 15th in the women's standing giant slalom.
Iceland sent a delegation to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia from 7–16 March 2014. This was Iceland's third time participating at a Winter Paralympic Games. The Icelandic delegation consisted of two alpine skiers, Erna Friðriksdóttir and Jóhann Þór Hólmgrímsson. Jóhann finished 23rd in the men's sitting giant slalom, while Erna finished 10th in the women's sitting slalom and 9th in the women's sitting giant slalom.
Slovenia sent a delegation to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, held between 7–16 March 2014. This was the nation's fourth appearance in the Winter Paralympic Games The Slovenian delegation consisted of a single athlete, the alpine skier Gal Jakic, who failed to finish either of his two events.
