Freeride Skiing Could Become an Olympic Sport- Is That a Good Thing?

Well, folks, it's happening. Since the International Ski and Snowboard Federation's (FIS) acquisition of the Freeride World Tour (FWT), another concrete step has been made towards a potential Olympic freeride event. Earlier this summer, FIS congress members voted to make freeride skiing and snowboarding an officially recognized discipline.The Olympic Rings hang in Paris ahead of the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic GamesPhoto: Julien Mattia/Xinhua via Getty ImagesThe land