ski cross
Competitive slope racing
Ski cross is a competitive skiing event where multiple racers—typically four—descend a course simultaneously, navigating jumps, banked turns, and other obstacles.
Unlike traditional alpine racing against the clock, ski cross emphasizes direct competition and contact, making it one of the more chaotic and spectator-friendly winter sports.
It became an Olympic event in 2010.
Frozen crystalline precipitation
- mountainTall natural landmass
- winterYear's coldest quarter
- coldLow temperature state
- powderFine dry particles
ice · altitude · resort · slope · piste · chairlift · venue · conditions
Hinged barrier in fence
- coursePlanned path forward
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- packGroup or compress
collision · contact · photo finish · qualifying · finals · semifinals · bracket · starting gate
Surge of intense excitement
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- dangerExposure to harm
- speedRate of motion
risk · collision · courage · daring · intense · heart-pounding · exhilaration · nerves
Global athletic contest
- World CupPremier international football tournament
- athleteSports competitor
- medalMetal honor token
- championTop competitor, or advocate
qualifier · seed · underdog · upset · ranking · points · circuit · tour
Long sticks or extremities
- helmetProtective head covering
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- race suitDriver's protective garment
- shin guardsProtective lower leg coverings
back protector · bindings · boots · edge · wax · tuning · padding · aerodynamic
snow
Frozen crystalline precipitation
powder · ice · altitude · resort · slope · piste · chairlift · venue · conditions · visibility
gate
Hinged barrier in fence
- coursePlanned path forward
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
pack · collision · contact · photo finish · qualifying · finals · semifinals · bracket · starting gate · mass start
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- dangerExposure to harm
speed · risk · collision · courage · daring · intense · heart-pounding · exhilaration · nerves · anticipation
Olympics
Global athletic contest
champion · qualifier · seed · underdog · upset · ranking · points · circuit · tour · national team
poles
Long sticks or extremities
shin guards · back protector · bindings · boots · edge · wax · tuning · padding · aerodynamic
jumps
Pushes off ground
- rollersRotating cylindrical movers
- banked turnsInclined path curves
- bermsRaised earth ledges
whoops · drops · tabletop · kicker · landing · moguls · ice · groomed · ruts · rhythm section
- Winter Olympicsbiathlon, bobsled, curling, figure skating, ice hockey
- downhill sportsdownhill biking, luge, bobsled, skeleton, street luge
- extreme sportsbungee jumping, skydiving, wingsuit flying, cliff diving, free solo
- mountain sportssnowboarding, mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, slalom
- winter activitiesskating, tobogganing, sledding, snowshoeing, ice fishing
- ski racingslalom, gates, giant slalom, downhill, combined