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- noun A form of relatively extreme
skiing , often occurring away from traditional marked courses
Etymologies
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Examples
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The deal signals the continuing rise of freeskiing.
North Face Deal Signals Rise of Freeskiing Matthew Futterman 2011
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"She was a leader in her sport, and it's a huge loss for the freeskiing community," Forster said.
Sarah Burke Dead: Skier Dies After Accident During Training At Park City, Utah 2012
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Seeing an opening for much-needed revenues to support its training and research, the USSA has created a new division to represent freeskiing exclusively, much the way it did for snowboarding.
North Face Deal Signals Rise of Freeskiing Matthew Futterman 2011
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Another factor in this deal: The 2014 Sochi Olympics could expand to include two new freeskiing events.
North Face Deal Signals Rise of Freeskiing Matthew Futterman 2011
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Look no further than Jon Olsson for evidence -- Jon (pronounced Yoon), who has become a rock star of sorts in his native Sweden and in the industry in general through his uber-accomplished freeskiing career, decided last year to progress with a duel purpose.
Jamie Starr: The Winter Olympics: Bode's Back, But What About The Dumont? 2009
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After a healthy wager with a friend on the Swedish National Ski Team -- and undoubtedly, a desire to compete as a two-sport athlete in the 2014 Winter Olympics -- Jon has been participating (at a high level, I might add) in both freeskiing and ski racing events.
Jamie Starr: The Winter Olympics: Bode's Back, But What About The Dumont? 2009
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Captain Jack was known internationally at freeskiing championships, where he worked as a starter for the young racers.
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While freeskiing in the past I have worn a helmet.
Richardson’s Accident Reignites Ski Helmet Debate - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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The action sports community rejoiced in 1998 when snowboarders were granted their Olympic dream; and this year in Vancouver, skier cross (which is more similar to ski racing than it is to freeskiing) will debut as an official Olympic event.
Jamie Starr: The Winter Olympics: Bode's Back, But What About The Dumont? 2009
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How does a player in the freeskiing game achieve important, mass media exposure for their sport during a winter reserved by the Olympics?
Jamie Starr: The Winter Olympics: Bode's Back, But What About The Dumont? 2009
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