Downhill Ski
Downhill Ski drops you at the top of a snowy mountain that keeps going forever. You guide the skier by moving the mouse, and the run lasts until you clip a tree or a rock. Every attempt is about adding a few more meters to your record.
A school Chromebook can start a run in seconds because the slope opens right on the page. Every bit of art and every sound effect is generated in code, a habit of Frank Force's open-source LittleJS Arcade.
How to play Downhill Ski
Click PLAY and push the pointer down below the skier. The skier slowly turns to face the pointer, but can only point somewhere between hard left and hard right across the hill. Facing straight down builds speed, and turning sideways scrubs it off.
Trees and gray rocks fill the slope, and touching either one ends the run. Small snow bumps toss you into a short hop, while the rainbow-striped ramps send you flying much higher. You can also click to jump whenever you like and sail over an obstacle in your way.
The readout in the top-left corner tracks distance in meters, your speed and the time. After a crash you see how far and how long you went. Press Space, Enter or R to try again.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steer | — | Move the pointer; the skier turns toward it | Hold and drag a finger |
| Jump | — | Left click | Tap |
| Retry after a crash | Space, Enter or R | — | — |
| Pause or restart | Esc | Menu button | Menu button |
Tips
- Slow down on purpose before a dense cluster of trees. Turn across the hill for a moment, pick a gap, then point downhill again.
- Keep the pointer a good distance below the skier. Small moves far away make gentle curves, while moves right next to the skier make sharp, jerky turns.
- Click a beat before you reach a rock or tree. A jump always lasts the same amount of time, so taking off late often means landing on the thing you meant to clear.
- Head for ramps whenever one shows up. The big air carries you safely past several obstacles at once.
- At high speed, scan the sides of the screen as well as the middle. Obstacles appear across the full width of the hill.
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Questions
Does Downhill Ski save your best distance?
Yes. Your longest run is stored in your browser as your best score, so it is still there next time on the same device and browser.
Can you play Downhill Ski with a controller?
Yes. A gamepad can carve with the left stick and jump with the A button, and A or Start also restarts after a crash.
How do you go faster in Downhill Ski?
Point the skier straight down the hill. The more sideways you face, the more speed you lose, so only turn as much as you need to avoid obstacles.
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