MenWomen There are two techniques in cross country: classical (parallel skis) and freestyle (skating style). The Sprint features a qualification round with the fastest 16 skiers moving on to…
(Encyclopedia) skiing, sport of sliding over snow on skis—long, narrow, flexible runners. Water skiing is a warm-weather sport in which a motor-propelled craft tows a skier through the water.…
Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals
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Slopestyle added to freestyle mix
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Winter 2018 sees a new event and a new slope
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Bringing skiing to new heights
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Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals
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MenWomen Aerials consist of two jumps with points awarded for execution and precision (50%), height and distance (20%) and landing (30%). Moguls consist of turns executed on a bumpy course (50…
Normal HillLarge HillTeam (Large Hill) Each competitor gets two jumps with points awarded for distance and style. The normal hill is 90 meters (295 feet) and the large hill is 120 meters (394 feet…
