Ski Legends

About Ski Legends

Ski Legends is an alpine skiing simulation rather than an endless runner with snow on it. You travel through a series of winter resorts that range from easy slopes to very demanding ones, and each run asks you to find a quick, efficient way around the rocks, deep snow and ice that stand between you and the finish.

The events cover slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill, so some races are about precise lines through the course and others are about carrying speed. You can build a solo career or compete against other players, collecting a roster of skiers as you work toward becoming the number one pro on the mountain.

How to play

Head down the slope, avoiding rocks, deep snow and ice while finding the quickest way to the finish. Race slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill events across resorts that range from easy to very challenging, in the solo career or multiplayer. The developer does not list specific controls, so take a moment before your first run to see how steering works on your device.

Controls

• Controls are not listed by the developer — you guide your skier down the slope
• Solo career or multiplayer
• Slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill

Tips to win

• Plan your line early — rocks and ice are easier to avoid from a distance than at the last second.
• Slalom events reward control through the course; save your all-out speed for super-G and downhill.
• Get comfortable on the easy resorts before moving to the challenging ones.

Ski Legends strategy guide

Think like a skier, not a runner. Ski Legends is a skiing simulation, and it rewards planning rather than pure reflexes. Each resort has its own slopes and obstacles, and the developer's promise is that you learn to navigate around them quickly and efficiently. Pick a line early and adjust gradually; late, sudden changes of direction are how you end up steering into the very thing you were trying to avoid.

Know your obstacles. Rocks, deep snow and ice all appear on the slopes, and each one can wreck a good run. The simplest rule is to spot them early. Look well down the hill instead of at your skier, and start drifting toward your chosen side while the hazard is still distant. Late swerves are the most common way runs go wrong.

Different events, different priorities. The game includes slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill. The slalom events are about control and tight lines through the course, so give up a little speed to stay precise. Super-G and downhill are about speed, so the aim there is a clean line that avoids anything likely to slow you down.

Climb the resorts in order. The winter resorts range from easy to very challenging. Use the gentle slopes to get a feel for how your skier responds before tackling the demanding ones. Along the way you collect an assortment of skiers, and the solo career gives you a path from beginner runs toward the title of number one pro skier.

Race your friends when you are ready. Besides the solo career there is a multiplayer side where you compete against friends and other players. That is where clean lines really pay off, because one crash can cost you the race. The developer does not list the controls, so take a moment before your first run to check how steering works on your keyboard or screen.

Ski Legends FAQ