Snowboard cross
Snowboarders in a competition | |
Nicknames | "boardercross" |
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First played | 1991 |
Characteristics | |
Contact | Incidental, occasional collision between racers |
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Olympic | Yes, debut: 2006 |
Snowboard cross, also known as boardercross, is a snowboard competition in which four to six competitors race down a course. Snowboard cross courses are typically quite narrow and include cambered turns, various types of jumps, berms, rollers, drops, steep and flat sections designed to challenge the riders' ability to stay in control while maintaining maximum speed. It is not uncommon for racers to collide with each other mid-race.
Snowboard cross courses share common traits with motorcycle motocross courses, hence the similarity between the names of each sport. Competition format is typically a time trial followed by a knock-out tournament.[1]
History
When
Rechtschaffner had
In 2000, Rechtschaffner channeled the spirit of boardercross into a series of hit video games he produced for Electronic Arts called SSX, which sold over 8 million copies over the following years.
In 2006, boardercross (referred to as snowboard cross) became an official event at the Turin Olympic Games and subsequent Winter Olympics.
Equipment
All participants use a snowboard in competition. The snowboard should be fairly heavy and stiff (but not a hard board). Helmets are required equipment for racing in FIS sanctioned events. A
Major multi-sport competitions
Boardercross had been an event in every
In culture
Early releases in the
See also
- FIS Snowboard World Cup
- Men's and Women's events at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Men's and Women's events at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Men's and Women's events at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Men's and Women's events at the 2018 Winter Olympics
References
- ^ "Boardercross Competition". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ Rechtschaffner, Steven (1991). "The Very First Ever Boardercross" (video). Greg Stump's World of Extremes. Fox. Retrieved 20 April 2022 – via Vimeo.
- ^ O'Neil, Devon. "X GAMES NIXES SNOWBOARD X". ESPN. Retrieved 16 April 2013.