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Skiercross in 2010 Olympics

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powder99
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Yep Skiercross just got approved for the 2010 Olympics, check it out.
http://www.skiracing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4298&Itemid=2

Not sure how i feel about this, kinda thought skiercross was on its way out, i mean how many ski areas even have a skiercross compared to a few years ago, i guess the sports going to jump up again with this happenning
Nov 28 2006 11:39AM
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dylhole
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skiercross is the shit, not so much fun to watch, but going fast is dope
Nov 28 2006 11:40AM
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powder99
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if you want fast watch downhill, faster speeds and bigger jumps, but i guess your not with a bunch of other people
Nov 28 2006 11:44AM
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Melvs
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and halfpipe didn't... wow.  I know there are serious beuracratic issues in play here, but for fucks sake, NO ONE does skier cross... while tons do pipe.

Fuck it, screw pipe, why don't we push for slopestyle for 2014?
Nov 28 2006 11:54AM
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RRP-llc
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The Olympics HATE judged events (no matter what the sport). There are always scandals and problems with judging. Skiercross is a timed event in a disipline that is already in the Olympics. Plus it is a spectator friendly event (crashes and whatnot). Pipe needs to get more legit with FIS to get to the Olympics.

--rick
Nov 28 2006 11:59AM
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Rez4frederick
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It's kind of a slap in the face that they dont have skateboarding halfpipe in the olympics in my opinion. Shits way iller than snowboarding and came b4 snowboarding. Alot more people do it too compared to snowboarding. But Tony Hawk said it best "The olympics need skateboarding more than skateboarding needs the olympics at this point."

Skiercross is pretty dope though, and it makes sense that timed events are alot less corrupt.
Nov 28 2006 12:27PM
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fcskier27
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fuck the olympics, it happens once every four years and isnt that great anyways
Nov 28 2006 12:47PM
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freeskibum82
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isnt that why we invented the x-games? so we wouldnt have to put up with FIS bullshit?
Nov 28 2006 1:11PM
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[fisher]
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ur a retard man, olympics are so amazing, every 2 years my friend not 4 (winter then summer), and its so awsome watching cheering for your country,
Nov 28 2006 1:12PM
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triebby
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that is good, but mad gay that superpipe didnt get in. snowboarder pip is in but everyone knows that skiers go bigger than boarders.
Nov 28 2006 1:54PM
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m1tch
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I think its pretty tight. Sure, it would be great if pipe was in, but the more ski events the better.
Nov 28 2006 1:59PM
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skiboardsrgehay
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oh hooray..... yet another boring as thing in the olympics
Nov 28 2006 2:00PM
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Lickmy9
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Skiercross is sweet. Im glad its in the olympics. those courses are so fun to bomd down, they have huge rollers, corners and even massive jumps. It takes balls to enter into a skiercross with ex downhill racers cause their mean bastards that like to go fast.
Nov 28 2006 2:13PM
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pinner-
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that is so stupid. skier cross is a dieing sport and pipe is a growing sport. i would rather see womens ski jumping in than skier cross. nothing agaisnt skier cross but
Nov 28 2006 2:13PM
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Colt45er
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YESSS!!!!!!!
Nov 28 2006 2:37PM
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snarky
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the only reason superpipe isnt in the olympics is regulations, its a young sport and they dont have all of the world cup stuff figured out, and could use more countries representing themselves.
Nov 28 2006 2:40PM
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mnjib
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werd
Nov 28 2006 2:49PM
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_Thunder_
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Its a step in the right direction but, why oh why are they still dragging their feet on SKIING SUPERPIPE? It is known that skiing was around way before snowboarding, AND now skiers go way bigger in the pipe than their counterparts, so WTF? Still no skiing halfpipe? They are scared arn't they?

www.skipunx.com
Nov 28 2006 2:58PM
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Tucks
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sick
Nov 28 2006 3:04PM
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Ryanvdonk
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umm, im going to have to disagree, people are ignorant, i bet half of americas population doesn't even know skiers go in the pipe.
Nov 28 2006 3:26PM
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