Jan 16, 2012 the wall street journal describes ice cross downhill as a mixture of ice hockey, motor cross and roller derby. Downhill skis can crush through snowy ruts and ridges and bite into ice more easily than crosscountry skis. Five daredevils pass russian crashed ice selection rt. The queen of crazy downhill ice cross vermont sports. In fact with a total of ten races, the 201516 season will be the biggest in the 16year history of the fastest sport on skates. Ice cross downhill or downhill ice cross, is a winter extreme sporting event which involves direct competitive downhill skating on a walled track featuring sharp turns and high vertical drops. Ice cross downhill competitors hope for olympic showcase in.
Anticipation is off the charts as the 15th ice cross downhill season moves to austria and finland after two historic races in the usa. Red bull crashed ice events are drawing tens of thousands from near and far. The finals of this insane race took place at the red bull crashed ice world championships 2012 in quebec city with over 100,000 in attendance. Thats ice cross downhill, a sport invented by red bull, of course. The story behind red bulls speed skating, mmainfused downhill race. Defending champion cameron naasz usa was knocked out in the. First person view of a downhill ice cross course red bull crashed ice 2015.
The consequences of falling, casually in say hockey, ice skating, or even luge are considerable, but not radical risks on any given run. Le ice cross downhill a ete developpe par red bull en 2000 avec le fameux red bull crashed ice. The us ice cross associations mission is to promote the awareness and growth of the the sport of ice cross downhill among all ages and backgrounds. First person view of a downhill ice cross course red bull. Ice cross downhill watch 4 of the best red bull crashed ice crashes as we reveal the four 201516 events, enjoy four of the best crashed ice fails from last season. I grew up skateboarding, but with this, there are so many incalculable variables, that it makes this less a sport, and more a dare devil kind of activity yes, the ocho, i get it. Im not a downhill ice crossologist but im pretty sure this is a good way to get a skate to the face. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A long, narrow runner of wood or metal, upturned at the front and projecting ahead of the. The first ice cross downhill track open to all in the heart of cransmontana.
Goggia value to topple star she was the first american woman to win gold in the downhill, romping past the field. Five daredevils pass russian crashed ice selection rt sport. Lex describes the sport like this, ice cross downhill is sort of like iceskating down a bobsled course with jumps and rollers and obstacles and three other girls trying to. The pros make charging down the red bull crashed ice tracks look easy. Dec 14, 2017 the first ice cross downhill track open to all in the heart of cransmontana. The most striking difference between nordic and alpine downhill skiing is that nordic gear is much less stable than alpine gear. Ice cross downhill or downhill ice cross, is a winter extreme sporting event which involves direct competitive downhill skating on a walled track featuring sharp. We also function to ensure proper promotion and execution of training and qualifying ice cross downhill events in the united states.
We put dominique up to the challenge to see if a normal person could make it from top to bottom on the track. The sport is terrific for developing balance and has an advantage over some other endurance sports because it works the upper body in addition to. Ice cross downhill the sport is similar to ski cross racing or snowboard cross racing, the only difference is the equipment used is ice skates, instead of skis or snowboards. Every course has different features that the competitors have to manage, ranging from large jumps, hills and rollers to extremely sharp turns and. By definition, it is a world tour in the winter extreme sports world that involves. First person view of a downhill ice cross course red. Ice cross downhill crashes onto europe breathe unity. Olivier larouche ice cross downhill olivier larouche. Mar 06, 2018 ice cross downhill one of the fastest and most exciting sports around. In its 15th formal year, extreme winter sport ice cross downhill is becoming something of a global phenomenon, with spectators captivated by the fastpaced action and bruising falls. If you want a visual definition of borderline insanity, watching a red bull. Mar 03, 2015 the sport of ice cross features heats of four racers at a time heading downhill at insane speeds on an outdoor course littered with several obstacles, similar to ski cross and snowboard cross.
Five russian ice cross downhill specialists, including top athlete andrey lavrov, have qualified to represent their country at the 2012 red bull crashed ice world championships. Mar 09, 2016 once skaters discovered that ice can be sculpted into tracks with similar features, the door to ice cross flew open. The queen of crazy downhill ice cross vermont sports magazine. Top nordic skiers demonstrate a nice balance of endurance and strength you can see that in their physiques. Canadas scott croxall and usas amanda trunzo claim ice. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Now in its 19th year, ice cross downhill has established itself as one of the fastest growing winter sports. Apr, 2017 the pros make charging down the red bull crashed ice tracks look easy. How ice cross racer cameron naasz gets ready for a red bull. With a former world champion and hot rising stars snatching the american podiums from the frontrunners, this years battle for the title is shaping up to be the most competitive ever. Red bull ice cross world championship is a world tour in the winter extreme sporting event, ice cross downhill or downhill ice cross, which involves downhill skating in an urban environment, on a track which includes steep turns and high vertical drops. The red bull crashed ice world championship series popularly known as ice cross downhill is a wild mix of muscle, sinew and steel. Then give it a winding course with jumps and have a bunch of skaters go all at once.
Crosscountry skiing has a lot to recommend it from a fitness and health perspective. Ice cross sends four skaters in helmets and pads hurtling down a zigzagging chute of jumps, drops and hairpin turns, fusing elements of downhill skiing and roller derbybut on ice. Jan 20, 2015 the red bull crashed ice world championship series popularly known as ice cross downhill is a wild mix of muscle, sinew and steel, a mad dash of fasttwitch mayhem. Similar to ski cross and snowboard cross, the course consists of several sharp turns both on.
Soft triblend fabrication, modern fit, crew neck and short sleeves. Making custom jerseys for individuals, teams and groups. Dec 03, 2015 pov run of the final heat at the first stop of the ice cross downhill world championship in quebec city, can. The edition earlier this winter was the 10th race in the frenchspeaking city, the perfect place for the opening of the biggest ice cross downhill season ever. Click play and see how dominique stood up rather, sat down to the challenge. Ice cross downhill team battles red bull crashed ice. Downhill article about downhill by the free dictionary. Once skaters discovered that ice can be sculpted into tracks with similar features, the door to ice cross flew open. From the first night you spend in cransmontana, youll receive your very own advantage card and enjoy lots of free activities. Ice cross downhill is an insane, but totally legitimate. Ice cross is sanctioned by atsx, the all terrain skate cross federation. It is similar to ski cross and boardercross, except with ice skates on an ice track, instead of skis or snowboards on a snow track. Rob pizzo breaks down five things you need to know while watching racers fly down a sheet of ice on skates. Points are also awarded during the five riders cup events happening throughout the season, at 25% of the red bull crashed ice tour stops.
Flickr user iqremixthe sports of the winter olympics have us watching mainly to see who slips and falls on the snow and ice. While croxall finished fourth in the edmonton race, a total of 2,745 points put him on top as the ice cross downhill world champion. An icy faceoff for those who think hockey isnt rough enough. News races results athletes men women juniors gallery media newsroom ftp download atsx contact about atsx how to get into ice. Toutes les infos sur le monde du ice cross downhill.
The insanity of downhill ice cross racing the atlantic. With a former world champion and hot rising stars snatching the american podiums from the frontrunners, this years battle for the title. Ice cross downhill is a completely insane and totally legitimate winter sport. Ice cross downhill team battles red bull crashed ice 2015. From crashed ice to red bull ice cross world championship a. The world of ice cross downhill le monde du ice cross. The wall street journal describes ice cross downhill as a mixture of ice hockey, motor cross and roller derby.
Jan 11, 2017 ice cross downhill watch 4 of the best red bull crashed ice crashes as we reveal the four 201516 events, enjoy four of the best crashed ice fails from last season. Since 2001, red bull has hosted a championship series for the sport red bull crashed ice after it took off in stockholm, sweden, gaining interest with teams from around the globe. Mar 03, 2017 ice cross downhill is a completely insane and totally legitimate winter sport. The story behind red bulls speed skating, mmainfused.
Cable cars, transport, swimming pool, mini golf, pedalos, explore cransmontana and its mountains like never before. Im not a downhill ice crossologist but im pretty sure this is a good way to get a skate. The series was created and is managed by energy drinks company red bull. Home red bull ice cross world championship innsbruck. Lex describes the sport like this, ice cross downhill is sort of like iceskating down a bobsled course with jumps and rollers and obstacles and three other girls trying to get down before you.
Over the summer, the crashed ice series evolved into the red bull ice cross. Shot 100% on the hd hero2 camera from claudio caluori breaks down his practice run at the red bull crashed ice event in quebec, canada. Home shop products tagged ice cross downhill showing all 2 results sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. Ice cross downhill competitors hope for olympic showcase. Pov run of the final heat at the first stop of the ice cross downhill world championship in quebec city, can. Axe used for ice climbing and steep snow travel 1, 2 by hotoven. The young russians introduction to this nonolympic adrenalinepacked winter sport began last february when a stage of the world championships was held in moscow. Dec 10, 2011 five russian ice cross downhill specialists, including top athlete andrey lavrov, have qualified to represent their country at the 2012 red bull crashed ice world championships. Crashed ice features up to four competitors navigating a downhill ice course with berms, jumps and lots of carnage.
The red bull crashed ice world championship series popularly known as ice cross downhill is a wild mix of muscle, sinew and steel, a mad dash of fasttwitch mayhem. First thing we had to do was find a coach, and who better than an excompetitor reed whiting. Kind of like an ice cross downhill race itself, where skaters are just as likely to wipe out, botch a landing off a jump or slam into a wall as they are to cross the finish line unscathed. Barbie keck, at the starting line of red bulls ice cross downhill competition in europe. The national team from sweden competing in the red bull crashed ice world championship.
The sport of ice cross features heats of four racers at a time heading downhill at insane speeds on an outdoor course littered with several obstacles, similar to ski cross and snowboard cross. Downhill ice cross racing is harder than it looks insiders. Skis are commonly attached to shoes for sport, but may also be used as landing gear for aircraft, etc. Thrillseekers, come and enjoy this new sport and benefit from introduction and trainings from the ice cross hill swiss academy. The highoctane sport sees competitors take on grueling ice tracks, racing over vertical jumps and steep turns to cross the finish line first all on ice skates. Her maiden world cup downhill victory came in the test event at the jeongsong alpine centre last year where she was also successful in the superg. Red bull crashed ice 2012 downhill ice cross on vimeo. Ice cross downhill one of the fastest and most exciting sports around. The world of ice cross downhill le monde du ice cross downhill. Similar to ski cross and snowboard cross, the course consists of several sharp turns both on the left and the right, ramps for jumps, and vertical drops. Downhill ski article about downhill ski by the free. The skis, boots and bindings are lightweight, narrow and less rigid, making them more difficult to control. First permanent ice cross downhill track in the world.