Skiing: Mens Aerials & Womens Moguls DVD

Park City, Utah, owes its birth and fame to the surrounding mountains. When silver was discovered here in 1868, Park City grew into one of the richest, wildest and most celebrated mining towns in the West. Today, different riches can be made in these beautiful hills, prize money for winning some of the most exciting aerial and mogul events in Freestyle skiing. In the aerial events, athletes are judged by their time in the air, their form and their landings; in moguls, athletes ski down a slope covered with moguls, attempting to get to the end as fast as possible while... also attempting to get points for technique.Bonus Program Gelande Ski JumpingThis exclusive DVD compilation introducers viewers to the one of the most thrilling of outdoor sporting events, Gelandesprung, also known as Gelande (ga-lun-day), which literally means terrain jump. Ski jumper, Alf Engen, started the first Gelandesprung contest in 1964 at Alta, Utah. Here we view the Gelandesprung event, which is part of Steamboat Springs' annual Winter Carnival. Gelande jumpers use the standard Alpine gear with a fixed heel, rather than using Nordic skis, which allow a free heel. The skis are extremely long and jumpers use the V style of Olympicjumping for flight position. In competition, points are based on the length of a jump and style points combined. As superbly demonstrated in the extended highlights of the Gelande National Championships held in Utah's beautiful Snowbird Resort. [show more]

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