I really don't give a shit. Who cares if people are taking skiing off the deep end? I ride for me, not for a bunch of gapers who think Nick Geopper is sexier than Henrik. Henni is a beautiful man
We may need to define freeskiing because it has evolved so much in recent years.Yesterday skiers were doing twister spread eagles, cossacks and backscratchers.
Those were the dark days, the non-creative days when going on a board ruled the
mountain.
In 2014, with the evolution of the so called new-school skiing and the acceptance of
the freeskiing disciplines into the Olympics, we have entered a completely new era.
Today skiing is about the switch and nothing but the switch.
No other definition necessary.
THOSE DAYS:
THESE DAYS:
WARNING: The switch can be a dangerous stunt. Practice in water/foam pit or on trampoline first!
I feel like since its new to the olympics (and i hate even saying the word olympics), the media feel the need to "define" freeskiing to non skiers while us skiers dont give a fukk
It's because the prophecy has been fulfilled. Slopestyle and halfpipe skiing succeeded in the Olympics. Everyone, go home. The sport, as predicted, is ruined forever.