The FIS Skiing & Snowboarding Thread

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The FIS Skiing & Snowboarding Thread 

Post#1 » by LittleOzzy » Wed Nov 9, 2011 1:24 am

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The federation organizes the following ski sport disciplines, for which it oversees World Cup competitions and World Championships.

Alpine Skiing
Downhill
Super-G (Super Giant Slalom)
Giant Slalom (GS)
Slalom
Nordic skiing
Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing)
Ski jumping
Nordic combined
Freestyle skiing
Moguls
Aerials
Skicross
Half-pipe
Snowboarding
Snowboard cross
Half-pipe
Parallel giant slalom
Parallel slalom

Feel free to discuss any skiing or snowboarding event you are interested in.
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Re: The FIS Skiing & Snowboarding Thread 

Post#2 » by Beryl 96 » Thu Jan 5, 2012 2:53 am

I enjoyed watching some skiing every sunday morning...then comcast took away my universal sports...

Any skiers around here?
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Re: The FIS Skiing & Snowboarding Thread 

Post#3 » by kyphi » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:14 am

snowboarding pipe rub on X games - they're doing jumps unheard of a couple of years ago
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Re: The FIS Skiing & Snowboarding Thread 

Post#4 » by Wooderson » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:21 am

Shaun White is truly ridiculous. Crazy how he pushes further every year.

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