snowboardcross

Downhill pack competition

Snowboardcross is a snowboarding race in which multiple competitors descend a course together, navigating jumps, banked turns, and other obstacles.

Unlike timed individual runs, riders race head-to-head, making contact and tactical positioning part of the competition: She won bronze in snowboardcross at the Winter Olympics.

Also called boardercross.

course

banked turns

Inclined path curves

tabletops · step-ups · berms · whoops · rhythm section · gates · flags · finish line · groomed · icy

racing

heat

Transferred thermal energy

bracket · rounds · standings · podium · pack · jostling · drafting · overtake · collision · crash

technique

tucking

Pushing snugly beneath

landing · edge control · balance · drafting · blocking · passing · recovery · stance · weight distribution

competition

Olympics

Global athletic contest

medal · gold · silver · bronze · title · ranking · circuit · season · event · athlete

adrenaline

thrill

Surge of intense excitement

heart-pounding · fearless · daring · aggressive · explosive · chaotic · unpredictable · contact · battle · elbow-to-elbow

Opposites
race format

snowboardcrossgiant slalom

Ski race through gates

slalom · time trial · downhill

terrain and course style

snowboardcrosshalfpipe

U-shaped ramp for tricks

slopestyle · big air · superpipe · figure skating · ice dancing

terrain and environment

snowboardcrosshalfpipe

U-shaped ramp for tricks

superpipe · terrain park · cross-country skiing · Nordic skiing · ski jumping

Family

snow, board, cross, snowboard, snowboarder, snowboarding, snowy, snows, snowed

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
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