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