How Alpine Skiing Reruns Work Explainer
An alpine skier may request a rerun after being materially obstructed by something outside the skier's control, such as a person, animal, object, course problem, or incorrect official signal. The athlete must stop promptly and report the incident rather than completing the course and deciding afterward.
A jury member may authorize a provisional rerun while the claim is investigated. The second run prevents scheduling or course conditions from making a later remedy impossible, but permission to start again does not guarantee that the rerun will ultimately count.
The jury reviews where the obstruction occurred, whether it caused significant loss, and whether the skier was otherwise eligible. If the claim is accepted, the rerun time replaces the interrupted attempt. If rejected, the original result or disqualification remains under the applicable circumstances.
Ordinary terrain, a self-caused mistake, or a condition every racer faces is not automatically grounds for another run. The rule addresses exceptional outside interference while protecting competitive equality. Officials document the report quickly because course wear and weather can change between starts.
Yes. The skier should stop promptly and report the obstruction to an official.
No. The jury must still accept the underlying claim.
Not by itself. The obstruction must be an external circumstance recognized by the rules.
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