Big Air Skiing

One huge jump per run — skiers throw the biggest trick of their life for the judges. Two- and three-run finals.

👥1 per team🌤outdoor

What is Big Air Skiing?

Big Air skiing is a freestyle Olympic event contested off a single enormous jump, where skiers throw one huge trick per run. Judges score amplitude, execution, landing and difficulty. Finals typically consist of two or three runs with the top scores counting. It joined the Olympics at Beijing 2022 as a men's and women's event.

Quick facts

Category

Winter Sports

Type

Individual

Players

1 per team

Where played

outdoor

Country of origin

🇺🇸 United States

Estimated origin

2010s freestyle scene; Olympic debut PyeongChang 2018 (Big Air ski, Beijing 2022)

Olympic

Yes

Popularity

major

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified