Alpine winter sports are very popular in Austria, and Austrians have had much international success in alpine ski racing, snowboarding and ski cross. These sports demand high physical fitness levels in all age groups. Sport-specific tests are crucial to effectively monitor training programs and individual fitness. The following article provides an overview of physical testing with a special emphasis on sport-specific tests used in young and elite athletes, such as bench press and pull tests, loaded power test, snowboard and ski cross start test and gliding test.