#slopestyle

#slopestyle

LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris said he's "coming around and starting to feel like myself again" after suffering a concussion and pelvic injuries during a nasty fall in training on the big air course before the Milan Cortina Olympics started. In an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday, McMorris said he lost consciousness when he fell eight days earlier during training for the contest that opened the action at Livigno Snow Park last week.

The quirky name for the competition comes from the original identity of the resort, spanning all the way back to the early 1970s. The name originates from the competitions held in Aspen, Colorado, in which skiers would prioritize style over speed. This led to a unique form of skiing not yet seen at the time, focusing on elaborate spins, tricks, and jumps while skiers worked their way down the mountain.

The introduction of Slopestyle skiing to the Olympics in 2014 was highlighted by Henrick Harlaut's pants falling to his knees during his qualifying run. What was likely a first impression of Slopestyle skiing to many people worldwide was certainly not a misrepresentation. Baggy clothing has been a staple of the sport since its inception in the 1990s, and despite the materials of clothing and athletes changing, this fad never falters.

I grew up in that same small town, dreaming of making bike films with my best friends. This project feels like one of those rare full-circle moments.