The study shows that physical qualities of a racing skier do not guarantee achievement of the best time result in a competitive race. It was noted that one of the most important factors for achieving the highest result in sports, which is the time used by a racing skier for covering the distance, is a temporal factor. It was proved that development of all physical qualities of an athlete has to take place at an optimal level with regard to temporary requirements to the process of their development and the final result.
