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“World Cup” Slopestyle?

  • February 11, 2013

Last week I went to check out my first FIS World Cup slopestyle event. I wasn't sure what to expect seeing as even the idea of a "World Cup slopestyle" is still very new. The International Ski Federation (FIS) is moving rapidly to absorb slopestyle and halfpipe skiing into its gargantuan beaurocracy in preparation for these sports' Olympic debut next year in Sochi. The question is whether FIS has any clue how to organize, execute and judge a world-class slopestyle or halfpipe event. The Silvaplana slopestyle gave me some insight into the whole "FIS slopestyle" debacle. Although the level...

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