The age of peak athletic performance varies widely across different sports and between sexes/genders, typically ranging from 20 to 30 years old. While the peak performance age in men has remained remarkably stable since the first Olympic games in 1896, it has increased in women over the past 20–30 years (
Elmenshawy et al., 2015). Alpine skiing, in particular, is a relatively under-researched sport in the realm of winter Olympic sports. A study by
De Larochelambert et al. analyzed competition data from the French Ski Federation and found that the peak performance age for this sport was 24.8 years, similar to other summer sports. By using a data-driven approach, the researchers were able to identify four different types of progression curves that are clustered according to the performance level and progression per age. The results of this study will help athletes and coaches to better detect and predict potential of Alpine skiers.