From big air to moguls and slopestyle, what to know about freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics
Freeskiing disciplines—halfpipe, slopestyle, big air, moguls, aerials, and skicross—combine judged tricks, speed, and head-to-head racing and showcase evolving, high-flying athletes.
Copper Mountain, CO, Halfpipe World Cup/U.S. Grand Prix: Super Pipe Showdown - SnowBrains
Athletes competed at Copper Mountain's Halfpipe Grand Prix under warm, windy, and dry conditions while vying for Olympic team spots and delivering podium performances for the U.S.
A snowboarder from Australia? Scotty James is on cusp of being five-time Winter Olympian
Scotty James, an Australian snowboarder, aims for a fifth Winter Olympics and could become Australia's most decorated winter Olympian with three medals.
Bindings must release reliably; failures or unintended releases can cause serious injury, as shown when Matt Labaugh's heel pieces snapped off both skis on landing.