Why does FIS Big Air exist?

The probably want to control as much about the sport as possible and they might be planning on it being an Olympic sport in the future.

Fuck FIS

Might be an event in the future. Not much of a reason to have Ariel’s and big air both in the olympics because they are very similar.

steezyclezyCan anyone explain why a FIS ski big air tour exists even though it's not an Olympic sport? I know for snowboarding it is but don't get why FIS have endorsed the discipline for skiers. I thought they were only endorsed pipe/slope because they are olympic.

The way I understand things is that in order to be considered for inclusion in the Olympics, a sport needs to have a solid qualification system in place. So if you don't have qualifiers, you can't become a sport in the Olympics... its part of the application process.

Presumably, since Snowboarding Big Air is a part of the 2018 Olympics... skiing wants to get there too.

Olympics requires all kinds of standards and shit to be met in order to be considered a proper qualification system... so nobody better to follow the rules than FIS.

Anyway... that is likely your answer.

steezerampageMight be an event in the future. Not much of a reason to have Ariel’s and big air both in the olympics because they are very similar.

I mean they ride down on 55 different types of Bobsleds, I don't think the 2 events are that similar when you compare them to other sports that make the Olympics.