Free+Style+Skiing

Freestyle Skiing **// Ariel Mucci //**
 * If you feel the soft snow blowing in your face, hear the crowd ready to rumble; this means you’re at the Olympics. You better get ready to watch because it’s time for Freestyle Skiing. Now let me ask you a question; when you hear the phrase “freestyle skiing” what do you think of doing? Do you think of skiing with out any rules? Sadly, you’re wrong! That’s why I am here to teach you all about freestyle skiing. **
 * Here is the equipment you will need to partake in freestyle skiing; skis, ski poles, kneepads, and boots. Of course you may also need ski pants and a warm jacket to keep you warm while performing your stunts. One event you must participate in is the moguls. This is when you go down a steep slope while going off a series of bumps. **
 * Another event you must partake in is the aerials. You must do at least two flips on the course going off a ramp and landing the jump. Lastly, for Ski-Cross you get tested on your turns and their size, how the skier takes the flat sections and traverses. **
 * The judges score the skier based on the difficulty and technicality of the jumps and the stunt preformed. You must at least do 2-3 flips and twists or whatever else your stunt involves. They will score you on your balance, and how well you can keep control of your landing. Then whoever gets the best score at the end of the competition wins the event. The other freestyle skiing events include: the Moguls and the Ski-Cross. These events are for both men and women competitors. **
 * There are numerous athletes from all over the world who compete in this sport. Some athletes that participated in this event at the any of the Winter Olympics include: Donna Weinbrecht, Edgar Grospin, and Dale Begsmith. One of the gold medalists’s this year in 2010 for team USA was Hannah Kearney she beat out Canadian Jennifer Heil. This event happened Saturday, February 20. **
 * Now I am going to tell you about the gold medals team USA has so far in 2010. We have 2 gold medals and 2 bronze medals. This is a good start. In the ladies moguls they all are qualified and so are the men for USA. **
 * Now, that you know more about freestyle skiing. It’s time for you to start practicing and get ready for the game. When you’re older you can partake in the Olympics. You will just need the time and the practice. So you can be great athletes and become like the entire great Olympians and world champions in history. **