Freestyle Skiing - Ski Cross

Originally a mix of alpine skiing and acrobatics, the first freestyle skiing competition was held in Attitash, New Hampshire, in 1966. It was an era of social change and freedom of expression and it influenced skiing. Two decades later in February 1986, the first FIS Freestyle World Championships were held in France. Freestyle moguls joined the Olympic program in 1992 and freestyle aerials in 1994. In 2010, ski cross makes its Olympic debut.

Ski cross is based on a simple concept: first across the finish line wins. Four skiers race down a course of rolls, banks and ridges.

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  • Denis Van Decker

    Denis Van Decker - 1 month, 2 weeks ago

    I like the description I heard the other day ... it is like you and 3 buddies having a race through the terrain park.

    I wish I was young enough to compete and really rip it up - but I still do it recreationaly :)

    I wish all the best to the whole team and hope to see a heavy medal haul at Cypress.

    Hope to see you at the Ocean Club on the 12th - we will be the ones with the Video camera's for Petro Canada Family Correspondent program.

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