Men's moguls
Mogul skiing is a type of freestyle skiing where skiers display tricks, jumps and turning abilities for onlookers/judges on a mogul slope making high-quality, aggressive turns while remaining in the fall line.
Alex Bilodeau of Montreal is the first athlete to ever defend his Olympic title in Free style skiing.
Alex Bilodeau of Montreal is the first athlete to ever defend his Olympic title in Free style skiing.
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Men's aerials
The athletes go off of a ramp to perform tricks, like somersaults, flips, and many more, and are scored on their level of difficulty and how they execute the jumps and landing.
Travis Gerrits of Milton, Ontario finished 7th
Travis Gerrits of Milton, Ontario finished 7th
Men's Ski cross
A skiing competition where skiers race down a terrain track. Despite it being a timed racing event, it is often considered part of freestyle skiing because it incorporates terrain features traditionally found in freestyle.
Brady Leman of Calgary fought a great battle but couldn't find a way to get through the three french skiers.
Brady Leman of Calgary fought a great battle but couldn't find a way to get through the three french skiers.
Men's Halfpipe
Half-pipe skiing is the sport of riding snow skis on a half-pipe. Competitors perform tricks while going down the pipe.
This is half pipes first Olympics.
Mike Riddle of Edmonton competed and won the first ever silver medal in men's half pipe skiiing
This is half pipes first Olympics.
Mike Riddle of Edmonton competed and won the first ever silver medal in men's half pipe skiiing
Men's Ski Slopestyle
Slopestyle is a winter sporting event where the goal is to perform the most difficult tricks while getting the highest altitude off jumps, with an emphasis on performing different types of tricks instead of doing one great trick repeatedly.
Alex Beaulieu-Marchand of Quebec City placed 12
This is also the first Olympics for this sport.
Alex Beaulieu-Marchand of Quebec City placed 12
This is also the first Olympics for this sport.