Ski cross?

somewhat, a lot of it is tactics and it also depends what kind of competition it is (head to head vs timed). I competed in a few in a mostly freestyle league in my teens and won every one I entered. I'd like to think it's from my race background in slalom / GS (the poles) but likely it's more about my skis having an actual edge and being waxed and just knowing how to kick out of a start gate the fastest

I feel like once you get up to the pros, the gap between winning and being in 4th place is so tight.

looks pretty fun. going mach fast with 3 other dudes within high five distance for like 700 vertical feet seems pretty hard tho

I tried competing in skier cross when it was super popular in the early 2000s. Its aggressive in that course. Sadly, I always lost because of my 140lbs, 5'10 at the time didnt carry enough momentum.

Do you have to be a good skier to be a skier cross racer? nope lol. Every time I see the contest, it looks like a pack of chickens running and trying to fly around a course while a drunk driver tries to hit them with his car. Seriously, its the most ungracious aspect of skiing.

freestyler540I tried competing in skier cross when it was super popular in the early 2000s. Its aggressive in that course. Sadly, I always lost because of my 140lbs, 5'10 at the time didnt carry enough momentum.

Do you have to be a good skier to be a skier cross racer? nope lol. Every time I see the contest, it looks like a pack of chickens running and trying to fly around a course while a drunk driver tries to hit them with his car. Seriously, its the most ungracious aspect of skiing.

Bro... want me to make you some food?

Don't kid yourself...

Skicross is by no means easy. These guys have spent years as ski racers perfecting edge angles, running a flat base, aerodynamics, pull starts, reaction times, and spent endless hours in the gym all just to grab an extra inch at the end of the course. Try heading into a corner at 110km/h with someone three inches away from you and not exploding.

With a few lessons and practice sessions, even an amateur cross racer would be miles ahead of you out of the gate.

I ran a provincial ski cross series in Ontario before Alpine Canada took it over as well as coached and it takes way more than being a good skier. What you've said is basically along the lines of saying "with a bit of work a good skier should be able to keep up to the pros at Kitzbuhl (or any World Cup DH course)"

Pipe_MunkyDon't kid yourself...

Skicross is by no means easy. These guys have spent years as ski racers perfecting edge angles, running a flat base, aerodynamics, pull starts, reaction times, and spent endless hours in the gym all just to grab an extra inch at the end of the course. Try heading into a corner at 110km/h with someone three inches away from you and not exploding.

With a few lessons and practice sessions, even an amateur cross racer would be miles ahead of you out of the gate.

I ran a provincial ski cross series in Ontario before Alpine Canada took it over as well as coached and it takes way more than being a good skier. What you've said is basically along the lines of saying "with a bit of work a good skier should be able to keep up to the pros at Kitzbuhl (or any World Cup DH course)"

This.

Takes guts

I wish ski cross was full contact.