Slalom was published by Rare, Ltd., released in 1987.

What kind of game is Slalom?

Slalom is a sport game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Slalom?

Yes. Slalom supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Slalom load?

The Slalom ROM is 24 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Slalom?

Slalom runs on NES / Famicom and Nestopia UE (Accurate). You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Slalom Game (1987) - NES

Name: Slalom
Availability: InStock
Author: Rare, Ltd.

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
NES / Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Nestopia UE (Accurate)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

NES / Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Nestopia UE (Accurate)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Developed by Rare, Ltd. and released for the NES in 1987, Slalom is a fast-paced downhill skiing sports game. You race against the clock down a series of increasingly difficult mountains, weaving between gates and dodging hazards to cross the finish line before time expires.

How to play

Your goal is to reach the bottom of the mountain within the time limit. Steer between the flags to maintain your speed, and avoid crashing into trees, snowmen, sledders, or other skiers. Use the arrow keys to steer, accelerate (Up), and brake (Down). Press Z or X to jump over obstacles and moguls.

Gamepad control:
	Player 1:	Player 2:
↑	↑	–
↓	↓	–
←	←	–
→	→	–
A	X	–
B	Z	–
SELECT	Shift	–
START	Enter	–

Tips

Pushing Up to tuck increases your speed significantly, but reduces your turning control. Save it for straightaways and clear paths.
Jump over the mogul bumps using Z or X to avoid losing your balance and tumbling.
While missing a gate won’t disqualify you, passing cleanly between the flags is essential for maintaining your momentum and beating the strict timer.