freeskier
Off-piste mountain descender
A freeskier is someone who practices freeskiing—skiing focused on tricks, jumps, and creative expression rather than racing or traditional downhill technique.
Freeskiers work terrain parks, halfpipes, backcountry features, and natural obstacles: The freeskier landed a clean 720 off the kicker.
The sport emphasizes style and improvisation over speed.
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- powderFine dry particles
- mountainTall natural landmass
- alpineOf high elevations
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
ridge · glacier · cliff · chute · couloir · steeps · glades · pillow
U-shaped ramp for tricks
- slopestyleJudged trick course competition
- superpipeEnlarged ski/snowboard halfpipe
- railsGuiding metal bars
- jibbingRefusing to move forward
pipe · run · feature · lip · transition · deck · coping · hip
Feed a fire
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
summit · ridge · glacier · cliff · chute · couloir · steeps · glades · pillow · serac
halfpipe
U-shaped ramp for tricks
- slopestyleJudged trick course competition
- superpipeEnlarged ski/snowboard halfpipe
- railsGuiding metal bars
jibbing · pipe · run · feature · lip · transition · deck · coping · hip · tabletop
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
rodeo · switch · butter · tailslide · air · kicker · jump · 360 · 720 · 1080
stoke
Feed a fire
gnarly · rad · epic · blower · champagne · dumping · line · drop
medals
Awards for achievement
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
- heatTransferred thermal energy
run · score · judges · sponsor · pro · athlete · training · contest · event · ranking
twin-tip
Ski curved at both ends
poles · boots · helmet · goggles · beacon · probe · shovel · airbag · GoPro · outerwear
freeskierslalom skier
Racer through marked gates
downhill racer · cross-country skier · biathlete · speed skier · ski jumper