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Could a great freeskier easily make the switch to racing at an elite level?
I mean let's say you gave these guys a set of race skis and a few months to practice on a good sized downhill course, could they make the switch? Personally I think many could but what do you guys think?
Jon Olsson is a damn good ski racer. Pretty sure there's a few edits around that have him skiing gates.
I would say most likely yes. A lot of the mechanics are the same and DH and gate racing has a lot less variables than some big mountain lines.
Lol I used to ski the gates switch at the NASTAR course back at Schweitzer when they were closed.
Lol I used to ski the gates switch at the NASTAR course back at Schweitzer when they were closed.
Super G- yes
there was that snowboarder girl who decided to race super G in the olympics and she won.
GS and slalom definitely not, these events are incredibly technique based and require years and years of training to be slightly competitive.
there was that snowboarder girl who decided to race super G in the olympics and she won.
GS and slalom definitely not, these events are incredibly technique based and require years and years of training to be slightly competitive.
Jon did make the switch as part of a bet, but he was a racer before he was a freeskier, so he already had the training. He might have qualified for the Olympics if he hadn't blown his knee out.
I think they could make the switch, but why would they? Racing isn't nearly as cool or fun as freeskiing. Way more racers and mogul skiers have switched to freeskiing than the other way around. I can't think of anyone besides Jon really.
I think they could make the switch, but why would they? Racing isn't nearly as cool or fun as freeskiing. Way more racers and mogul skiers have switched to freeskiing than the other way around. I can't think of anyone besides Jon really.
I think the best freeskiers (and I mean the very top dudes) could make the switch and be competitive. It comes down to natural athleticism and an innate understanding and ability on snow. Guys Bobby Brown, Henrik, and Tom Wallisch all come to mind as really physically strong skiers with tons of awareness and control on skis. Those are the traits that I think could make them successful hitting gates. Could your "run of the mill" freestyle pro make it? No but I think the guys who's athleticism transcends the sport of skiing could give it a good go.
Depends on how much ass they eat
I want to party with bode.
Hell no. They are completely different sports and professional racers have trained pretty much for their whole lives. They could become good but nowhere near elite or even competitive level.
I was thinking more super g myself not slalom
.otto.Super G- yes
there was that snowboarder girl who decided to race super G in the olympics and she won.
GS and slalom definitely not, these events are incredibly technique based and require years and years of training to be slightly competitive.
I think with a enough training and determination, yes. To be #1? That is where the race begins.
-eREKTion-I think the best freeskiers (and I mean the very top dudes) could make the switch and be competitive. It comes down to natural athleticism and an innate understanding and ability on snow. Guys Bobby Brown, Henrik, and Tom Wallisch all come to mind as really physically strong skiers with tons of awareness and control on skis. Those are the traits that I think could make them successful hitting gates. Could your "run of the mill" freestyle pro make it? No but I think the guys who's athleticism transcends the sport of skiing could give it a good go.
I think it depends on the discipline, are we talking about Freeride big mtn skiers or park skiers? I was thinking this was about the Freeride guys. What would be really interesting would be if a top Olympic gymnast got into Park skiing as those disciplines are actually very similar. I remember going to Cats in Boulder to hit the tramps and the skiers and gymnasts would look at each other funny like we are basically doing the same thing. If anyone in CO wants to check it out, they have a really dope setup btw with a bungee assisted tramp and one surrounded by pads.
SuspiciousFishI think it depends on the discipline, are we talking about Freeride big mtn skiers or park skiers? I was thinking this was about the Freeride guys. What would be really interesting would be if a top Olympic gymnast got into Park skiing as those disciplines are actually very similar. I remember going to Cats in Boulder to hit the tramps and the skiers and gymnasts would look at each other funny like we are basically doing the same thing. If anyone in CO wants to check it out, they have a really dope setup btw with a bungee assisted tramp and one surrounded by pads.
I'd bet the majority of freeriders have at least some racing background. Then you have racers like Nobis and Rahlves who became badass freeriders.
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