The discipline consists of six events - Moguls/Dual Moguls, Aerials, Ski Cross, Ski Halfpipe and Ski Slopestyle. Freestyle Skiing is a young snow sport that has its recognizable beginnings in the 1950's. Originally a mix of alpine skiing and acrobatics, the first freestyle skiing competition was held in Attitash, New Hampshire in 1966. A relative newcomer to the Olympic Winter Games, moguls became
the first freestyle Olympic event with its debut in 1992 in Albertville (FRA). Aerials were added for the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer (NOR). The newest Olympic Winter Games events, ski halfpipe and slopestyle, made their debuts at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, while big air is set to hit the world's stage for the first time at the Beijing 2022 Games. There is an annual FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup tour. The tour began in 1979 and has visited North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. In the Americas competitions are held in Canada, the United States, and Argentina. In Europe competitions are held in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. In Asia there are competitions in Japan, China, and Korea. In Oceania competitions are held in Australia and New Zealand. Over 700 competitors from over 40 nations currently participate on the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup. There is a bi-annual FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships. The first championships were held in Tignes, France in 1986. Championships have since been held in Canada, the United States, France, Switzerland, Japan, Norway, Finland, Italy, Austria, Spain, and Germany.
