Freestyle skiing began in the 1960s, when social change and freedom of expression led to new and exciting skiing techniques. Originally a mix of alpine skiing and acrobatics, the first freestyle skiing competition was held in Attitash, New Hampshire, in 1966.
There are three Olympic freestyle skiing events for both men and women - aerials, moguls, and ski cross. Tricks in freestyle skiing include the twister, spread-eagle, iron cross, and the helicopter — an upright 360-degree spin. Freestyle aerials were added for the Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Winter Games.
Aerialists tend to come from acrobatic backgrounds such as gymnastics and diving as aerials requires short bursts of energy and explosive movements which caters to small, compact and strong athletes.
taken from:
http://www.vancouver2010.com
Xiaopeng Han, the Olympic aerials gold medalist from Torino, was fifth after the first jump in the finals but routed the field to take the world title in the second jump, scoring 119.40 on a back-layout double-full-full.
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