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What do the colored flags mark on ski mountaineering race courses?
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Ice climber scaling a mountain.
In ski mountaineering races, particularly for shorter sprint and relay events, colored flags and markers are used to demarcate different sections of the course:
- Green flags: Mark sections designated for uphill skiing.
- Yellow flags: Mark sections where athletes must move on foot.
- Red flags: Mark the descent, where competitors must navigate through designated gates.1