Ski Cross
Four skiers head-to-head down a course of jumps, banks and rollers — top two per heat progress.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Ski Cross?
Ski cross is a freestyle Olympic event that pits four skiers side by side down a mixed course of jumps, banks, rollers and berms. The top two per heat advance to the next round; contact happens; passes happen everywhere. It has been an Olympic sport since Vancouver 2010.
Quick facts
Category
Winter Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
1990s freestyle circuit; Olympic since Vancouver 2010
Olympic
Yes
Popularity
major
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified