Freesking after Sochi

Of course not.

There is no doubt that skiers are going to go as big as they have ever gone at Sochi.
There is a doubt, snowboarders didn't take it to another level in Turin when pipe debuted.

will they continue to pursue this need after the olympics are over?
Yes, likely even more so. Especially in urban and film environments.

Is there going to be a time after the games where not much progression is made in Skiing?
Absolutely not, I think there will be an explosion of progression outside the comp scene. We are also approaching the next level of slope comp skiing and will likely see some very different runs with some variation on dubs next season.

My 2 cents

olyimpics are just another comp and who gives a shit

huh? didn't snowboarding pipe debut at the '98 olympics?

Oops you're definitely right. Don't know why I thought 2006, maybe because that's when Shaun started going

YES.