What are the technical characteristics of the freestyle ski obstacle chase?

What are the technical characteristics of the freestyle ski obstacle chase? Why do most obstacle-chase players switch from alpine skiing?

National Obstacle Chasing Team Player-Hastil

National Obstacle Chasing Team Athlete-Hastil

    In 2004, the International Ski Federation freestyle skiing World Cup included obstacle chasing competitions into the calendar. In 2010, freestyle obstacle chasing became an official event of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Swiss player Michael Schmid won the men's gold medal and Canada's Ashley McSywall won the women's gold medal.

    As a snow racing event that is determined by speed, coupled with the complexity and variability of the track, obstacle chasing events are highly dependent on sliding technology and resilience. Worldwide, especially in European and North American countries with the highest level of obstacle chasing competition, most of the freestyle obstacle chasing athletes are converted to alpine skiing or have rich alpine skiing experience, which can ensure that athletes have a solid gliding foundation and physical fitness. , The snowboard has strong control ability, and can effectively respond to various emergencies under high-speed taxiing conditions. Under this premise, special field skiing training has a multiplier effect.