Just found out that ski big air wont be in the winter olympics however snowboarding big air is. what are your thoughts? Im pretty damm shocked why.... ------> http://freeskier.com/the-wire/ski-big-air-not-approved-for-inclusion-in-2018-winter-olympic-games
Jun 8 2015 7:18PM
Jun 9 2015 12:41AM
PKchuI don't think big air should be in the olympics in general. Especially after the shit show huck-fest of the last x-games. Vinni was the only competitor doing tricks that were actually controlled.
Jossi Wells was the most controlled, however the judging didnt cover controlled skiing so Jossi didnt qualify for finals
Jun 9 2015 5:04AM
Not to sound harsh but women have never ever competed big air in any remotely large event. Wtf how is skiing not in the Olympics and women's big air is?. They should take out something nobody watches like the biathlon to replace it with ski big air. Also it makes sense that they took out snowboard slalom since it is an outdated sport. But so it fucking curling, I hope they change and they still have time, but if they announced that snowboard big air will be included I highly doubt it will work out for us :( #thanksvail #shaunwhitedidthistous
Jun 9 2015 5:07AM
style_senseiNot to sound harsh but women have never ever competed big air in any remotely large event. Wtf how is skiing not in the Olympics and women's big air is?. They should take out something nobody watches like the biathlon to replace it with ski big air. Also it makes sense that they took out snowboard slalom since it is an outdated sport. But so it fucking curling, I hope they change and they still have time, but if they announced that snowboard big air will be included I highly doubt it will work out for us :( #thanksvail #shaunwhitedidthistous
Biathlon and curling are huge in some places, would bet that especially biathlon gets much better ratings than freestyle ski and snowboard.
Jun 9 2015 9:30AM
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Jun 9 2015 4:31PM
JibberinoBiathlon and curling are huge in some places, would bet that especially biathlon gets much better ratings than freestyle ski and snowboard.
ok but still x games big air is much more interesting and exciting to watch than biathlon or curling. Lets say a group of people have never seen or heard of either sport. They would be much more impressed with skiing. But this is an extremely bias opinion. but I still think people will enjoy skiing more than sliding rocks on ice
Jun 9 2015 4:49PM
style_senseiNot to sound harsh but women have never ever competed big air in any remotely large event. Wtf how is skiing not in the Olympics and women's big air is?. They should take out something nobody watches like the biathlon to replace it with ski big air. Also it makes sense that they took out snowboard slalom since it is an outdated sport. But so it fucking curling, I hope they change and they still have time, but if they announced that snowboard big air will be included I highly doubt it will work out for us :( #thanksvail #shaunwhitedidthistous
Sit on an ice pack or something
Jun 9 2015 5:36PM
Jun 9 2015 5:39PM
HolteInteresting, snowboard big air will be both male and female. I gotta ask - what's the state of womens' snowboard big air right now?
hahaa yeah im curious about that too. that said, i really wouldn't mind the girls having big air. for better or for worse it's a great way to encourage people pushing the envelope (for lack of a less 90s phrase)
VinnieFnah it'll probably be really fun to watch, just like slopestyle was in Sochi. Even after people like you kept saying it would suck.
HP123From the amount of complaints your blast this site with, it sounds like your life sucks eggs.Remember no one likes a negative Nancy
We both know big air in the Olympics would be the most entertaining part of the games.
i like crotchkiller's posts, he may seem negative but he has a certain perspective on skiing that is educated by being a legit skier with his finger on the pulse of the skiing world, and we need differing opinions on stuff, as long as it's not just mindless hate
that said, i agree with vinnieF-- i thought olympic slope was fucking sick despite so many dreading it. the course was big and mean, the judging was dece and super strict as i believe it should have been, and the runs were awesome and i think the whole thing did a great job of showcasing what park skiing is like nowadays to the world
i consider myself way on the side of "style" and filming as opposed to comps and blah blah blah. but i liked O slope, and to be honest i would have liked for it to be around when i was in high school so id have gotten fewer "but you seem like you should be a snowboarder, skiing is gay" comments.
plus, dude, thousands of people got to see henrik send a nose butter trip 16 off the middle jump and land in the parking lot-- that alone made it all worth it in my book!
Jun 9 2015 11:37PM
VinnieFnah it'll probably be really fun to watch, just like slopestyle was in Sochi. Even after people like you kept saying it would suck.
I thought it sucked a whole bakers dozen
HP123From the amount of complaints your blast this site with, it sounds like your life sucks eggs.Remember no one likes a negative Nancy
We both know big air in the Olympics would be the most entertaining part of the games.
My life is better then a well salted AA free range scrambled egg with some sharp cheddar melted in.
Jun 10 2015 10:32AM
PKchuI don't think big air should be in the olympics in general. Especially after the shit show huck-fest of the last x-games. Vinni was the only competitor doing tricks that were actually controlled.
He did win though? soooo..... thats what the judges wanted, soooo..... maybe we should be okay-ish with it for once.
Jun 10 2015 6:13PM
I kinda feel like Big Air will take freeskiing and fill the gap that the decline of aerials has left. It basically will allow the IOC to reach out to younger viewers the way that aerials "ooo'd" and "aww'd" people in the 70's and 80's. This is just that progression, and unfortunately, I think it might push freeskiing faster towards that place where limitation has to be enforced on the tricks allowed.
That being said, I'm still going to watch.
Jun 10 2015 11:32PM
Jun 13 2015 1:42AM
NachowhoaJust found out that ski big air wont be in the winter olympics however snowboarding big air is. what are your thoughts? Im pretty damm shocked why.... ------> http://freeskier.com/the-wire/ski-big-air-not-approved-for-inclusion-in-2018-winter-olympic-games
The crowd wants quads
Jul 4 2015 12:08AM
style_senseiok but still x games big air is much more interesting and exciting to watch than biathlon or curling. Lets say a group of people have never seen or heard of either sport. They would be much more impressed with skiing. But this is an extremely bias opinion. but I still think people will enjoy skiing more than sliding rocks on ice
You're an idiot.
Jul 4 2015 12:15AM
.lenconSo I read the article on the site about this, and read the comments. I'm confused as to why some people believe if this becomes an event everyone will start throwing quads
w_skiertheres olympic gold medals at stake and the jump will be fucking huge
If someone wants to throw a quad...they will. Not adding the event isn't going to stop someone. Billy Morgan wasn't competing in anything when he did his so why would we expect that to happen here? Yeah an Olympic medal would be at stake but that doesn't really mean a ton... if someone is capable of doing it they are going to do it eventually. Maybe the Olympics are a motivator but I don't think it is as motivating as we think. Also the Olympics are in 4 years...you really think no one will land a quad within that time?
Jul 4 2015 12:29AM
Nacho_Macho_modJust because I wanna score with a chick doesn't mean I will. Your argument is invalid
Okay, if someone has the ability and wants to throw one then nothing is stoping them. Sorry for my poor choice of wording.
But in order to score, you must be able to get the girl's damn number first. Your argument is invalid.