Boardercross is probably the most fun snowboarding event. It's simple: the first one who passes the finish line wins. You basically race down a narrow course and pass different obstacles—kind of like freerunning on a snowboard. You don't have to do tricks over the obstacles; you just have to be fast. There are sharp turns, big jumps, and your opponents will try to push you off the course.
Every time a new round starts, there are 4 riders at the start (sometimes 6). The first 2 who pass the finish line advance to the next round (or the first 3 if there are 6 riders). The others are out. You only get one chance, and if you don’t finish 1st or 2nd, you’re going home. Find more snowboarding info at Snowboarding Main.
You can choose whether you want to ride a freestyle, freeride, or alpine board. The course must be designed so that all riders have the same chance, no matter what board they use.
Wear a helmet and use snowboard gloves with wrist guards.
A boardercross course contains at least four different sections: large banked turns, speed sections, jumps, and at least one passing section.
You only have one chance. If you cross the finish line 3rd or 4th, you're out. Only in the qualifying runs do you get 2 chances—the best run counts.
Here is a video from a boardercross competition. Boardercross is not yet an Olympic sport. The biggest competitions are in the Winter X Games.
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