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History
Freestyle skiing, or "hot-dogging" as it was referred in the United States
during the late 1960s and early 1970s, was a
type of free-form exhibition with few rules and a high degree of danger. Although
it was often criticized because of the
injuries involved, the sport officially was recognized in 1979 by the International
Ski Federation.
A freestyle
World Cup circuit was introduced, and, for 11 years, the United States has
won the World Cup Freestyle Nations Cup. However, Americans have won just
three of 18 Olympic medals awarded during that time. Freestyle skiing was
introduced at the Olympics as a demonstration event at the Calgary Games in
1988. Mogul skiing became part of the official program for the Albertville
Games in 1992, and aerials were added in 1994 during the Lillehammer Games.
Athlete Viewer ( USSA)
Alpine
Athlete Viewer (FIS)
Ski Museums / Ski Museen / Musee de Ski
Alpines Skisport Museum
Museo dello Scarpone e della Calzatura
Sportiva
New England Ski Museum
Norvegian Olympic Museum
Schwarzwälder
Skimuseum
U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum