freestyle skiing
Acrobatic snow descent
Freestyle skiing encompasses competitive skiing disciplines that emphasize acrobatic maneuvers rather than pure speed.
Events include aerials (launching off jumps to perform flips and twists), moguls (navigating bumpy terrain while executing tricks), halfpipe, and slopestyle.
The sport entered the Winter Olympics in 1992: She won gold in freestyle skiing.
Bumps or bigwigs
- halfpipeU-shaped ramp for tricks
- slopestyleJudged trick course competition
- big airAerial trick competition
- ski crossAlpine racing with obstacles
pipe · kickers · jumps · rails · boxes · features · park · superpipe
Broadcast signal catchers
- flipsQuick rotational motions
- twistsRotational bends or turns
- somersaultsFull rotational body tumbles
- spinsRotates rapidly around center
rotation · backflip · frontflip · corkscrew · helicopter · invert · layout · tuck
Angled terrain or steepness
- alpineOf high elevations
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- steepRising at sharp angle
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
powder · backcountry · groomed · terrain park · altitude · chairlift · gondola · resort
Emergency response hormone
- riskPossibility of harm
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- daringAdventurous courage
fearless · heart-pounding · rush · intensity · airborne · spectacular · breathtaking · crowd-pleasing
moguls
Bumps or bigwigs
- halfpipeU-shaped ramp for tricks
- slopestyleJudged trick course competition
- big airAerial trick competition
ski cross · pipe · kickers · jumps · rails · boxes · features · park · superpipe · quarterpipe
aerials
Broadcast signal catchers
- flipsQuick rotational motions
- twistsRotational bends or turns
- somersaultsFull rotational body tumbles
spins · rotation · backflip · frontflip · corkscrew · helicopter · invert · layout · tuck · grab
slope
Angled terrain or steepness
snow · powder · backcountry · groomed · terrain park · altitude · chairlift · gondola · resort · conditions
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- riskPossibility of harm
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- extremeFurthest from moderate
daring · fearless · heart-pounding · rush · intensity · airborne · spectacular · breathtaking · crowd-pleasing · send it
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- medalsAwards for achievement
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- World CupPremier international football tournament
X Games · qualifying · finals · runs · scoring · judges · athletes · champions · Sochi · Pyeongchang
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
- skiingski, ski resort, ski slope, ski slopes, ski lift
- Winter Olympicsbiathlon, bobsled, ski jumping, curling, figure skating
- winter sportsskating, snowboarding, hockey, sledding, curling
- extreme sportsbungee jumping, skydiving, wingsuit flying, cliff diving, paragliding
- individual sportsarchery, tennis, golf, gymnastics, diving
freestyle skiingslalom
Ski race through gates
giant slalom · speed skiing · alpine skiing · cross-country skiing · Nordic skiing
free, style, styling, styles, skiing, styled, freestyle, stylistic, freestyling