About FSO

Purpose of Freestyle Ontario:

Freestyle Skiing Ontario (FSO) was founded in 1986 as a not-for-profit Provincial Sport Organization with the sole focus of developing freestyle skiing in Ontario. FSO is run by a volunteer Board of Directors and employs an Executive Director, Technical Director, part time Event Coordinators, and Coaches for the Provincial Moguls and Park and Pipe teams.

FSO Mission Statement:

"To aid in the growth and development of all aspects of the sport of Freestyle Skiing, with emphasis on safety, fair play and excellence at all levels, in a fun and healthy, athlete-centered environment, with no barriers to participation."

Freesyle Ski Disciplines

Freestyle skiing includes four distinct disciplines:

Park and Pipe which includes events in Half Pipe, Big Air (Table Top jumps) and Slope Style (rails, boxes, ¼ pipe and other special features). This discipline allows the freedom of expression of the “Free Ride” movement and Newschoolers philosophy.

Moguls events which includes singles and dual mogul events.

Skier Cross which is a racing event in groups of four down a course with a variety of “elements” (jumps, turns, hits, rollers).

Aerials is the original Olympic freestyle event which involves “hitting” huge “kicker” jumps at high speeds and performing a series of turns and twists in the air before landing.

For more information about Freestyle Skiing History and Disciplines go to CFSA Canadian Freestyle Association): www.freestyleski.com