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Slopestyle

Slopestyle is a snow-park format where athletes on skis or snowboards ride a line over rails, boxes, jumps and other features. Difficulty, execution, amplitude, creativity and overall impression are judged.

LevelMain sport FamilyWinter Sport CategoryWinter sport

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Classification

Category Winter sport

Family Winter Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Judged snow-park run over rails, boxes, jumps and other features.

Geeignet für Suitable for advanced skiers or snowboarders who like creativity, tricks and line choice.

Cost First ski/snowboard base and beginner park clinic; no big features at the start. Skis/snowboard, helmet/protection, lift pass, park access, coaching and possible club/contest fees. Snow park with beginner line, freestyle coach, ski/snowboard club or resort clinic. Judging is correct here.

First progress Small features after solid riding base; contest level needs long park routine.

Fitness level high

Was du brauchst

skis or snowboard
helmet
protection
snow park
coach/briefing
park rules

First steps

secure slope control
choose beginner line
learn park etiquette
try small box/jump with coach

Snow park, freestyle clinic, ski/snowboard club or resort with beginner features.

Inspect features first, choose suitable speed, use helmet/protection and ride only progressive lines.

Weitere Angaben

Tags slopestyle, winter-sport, wintersport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Show the most difficult, clean and creative line possible through the slopestyle course.

Teilnehmer

individual riders.

Teamgröße

individual.

Spielfeld

slopestyle course/snow park.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

judged run score.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

skis or snowboard
boots/bindings
helmet
snow park

Wichtige Regelpunkte

equipment breach
start/course breach
unsafe line
missed run

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

FIS
International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)

Snowboard & Freeski Park & Pipe Judges Handbook FIS · official-judging-handbook · high
What to know about Olympic freeski slopestyle NBC Olympics · viewer-guide · medium
What to know about Olympic snowboard slopestyle NBC Olympics · viewer-guide · medium