The sport that first appeared in the Winter Olympics in 1936 was Alpine skiing. This included events such as the downhill and slalom, which were newly introduced that year at the Winter Games held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Prior to 1936, only Nordic skiing events like cross-country skiing had been included in the Winter Olympics. The introduction of alpine skiing in 1936 marked a significant expansion of the Winter Olympics sports program.