Here's How the Freeride World Tour Judges Its Runs

Competitive freeride skiing is inherently difficult to judge. Unlike most other sports, it deals with several constantly changing variables, from snow conditions to athletes' unique styles. Crunching those factors into a cohesive, fair score might seem impossible, but the Freeride World Tour's judging team has constructed a flexible formula that takes every aspect of each run into account.Here's how it all works, with an in-depth explanation from head judge Lolo Besse.This might just be me,