What is Slopestyle snowboard?

Slopestyle is a winter sport in which athletes ski or snowboard down a course including a variety of obstacles including rails, jumps and other terrain park features. Points are scored for amplitude, originality and quality of tricks.

When did Anna Gasser start snowboarding?

Gasser laughed off the fact that she was the oldest woman in the field. Because she started snowboarding when she was 18, considered late in the sport, she says she doesn’t feel that old. “I didn’t have a typical journey because I started snowboarding so late,” Gasser said.

Who has won the most gold medals in snowboarding?

Canada
The United States claimed four total snowboarding medals (three golds and one silver), which was tied with Austria for the second-most. The U.S. and Austria were tied for the most golds, but were edged out by Canada for the most medals with six (one gold, one silver and four bronze).

What is the difference between big air and slopestyle?

Slopestyle / Big Air. These are two separate but closely related disciplines, with ski big air appearing on the Olympic program for the first time. In slopestyle, skiers go down and over a series of rail and jump features, while big air features a single trick off a kicker.

Who is Anna Gasser sponsored by?

Anna Gasser. Anna has won a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics, a gold medal at the FIS Snowboard World Championships and two X-Games gold medals. Her sponsors include Audi, Red Bull and Burton.

Where does Anna Gasser train?

the Stubai Glacier
6. She’s at her best when the pressure’s off. “I am at my best when I don’t have to be good,” says Gasser. That may explain why she was able to pull off the Cab Triple Underflip 1260 (check it out in the video above) in training on the Stubai Glacier on that now-infamous November day.

What country has the most medals in snowboarding?

Halfpipe

What is the hardest part of snowboarding?

With snowboarding, it’s all about getting on your edges (both heel and toe edges). This is the hardest part but, once it’s achieved, you have the fundamental technique of the sport nailed – and can reach a pretty impressive level pretty quickly, especially if you’re brave!

Who won the first Olympic Snowboarding Slopestyle?

The first Olympic champions for Snowboarding Slopestyle were both Americans, Sage Kotsenburg for the men and Jamie Anderson for the women. In competition, athletes compete for points awarded by judges on a structured basis.

What is the history of slopestyle?

History of Slopestyle. Slopestyle was developed as a snowboarding competition format in the late 90s and early 2000s at the Burton Open Series and other events that formed part of the Ticket To Ride (TTR) world tour (now known as the World Snowboard League) as well as the X Games.

What is slopestyle snowboarding?

Slopestyle involves riders taking it in turns to go down a course consisting of obstacles such as rails, jumps, and various other park features. Points are scored for originality, amplitude, and the execution of the tricks. The UK’s Jamie Nicholls hits the slopestyle course at the Sochi 2014 Olympics.

What is slopestyle at the Olympics?

Famously, from a British perspective at least, Jenny Jones’ 2014 Slopestyle bronze was GB’s first ever Olympic medal on snow. Slopestyle involves riders taking it in turns to go down a course consisting of obstacles such as rails, jumps, and various other park features. Points are scored for originality, amplitude, and the execution of the tricks.