 Snowboarders in a competition | |
| Nicknames | "boardercross" |
|---|---|
| First played | 1991 |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Incidental, occasional collision between racers |
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| Presence | |
| Olympic | Yes, debut: 2006 |
Snowboard cross, also known as boardercross, is a snowboard competition in which four to six competitors race down a course. Snowboard cross courses are typically quite narrow and include cambered turns, various types of jumps, berms, rollers, drops, steep and flat sections designed to challenge the riders' ability to stay in control while maintaining maximum speed. It is not uncommon for racers to collide with each other mid-race.
Snowboard cross courses share common traits with motorcycle motocross courses, hence the similarity between the names of each sport. Competition format is typically a time trial followed by a knock-out tournament.[1]
- ^ "Boardercross Competition". Retrieved 13 November 2014.