A very different sport & there aren't many artistic sports at the Olympic level, apart from figure skating in the winter. In the summer there's only gymnastics, rhythmic & syncro swimming.
Nah this just looks stupid, it's impossible to look cracious and pretty dancing with ski, I wouldn't really mind a version with just different, difficult tricks and without stupid music and the need to make it look "pretty ".
@@teijaflink2226 We already have difficult tricks, most competition is literally how many rotations can they do without ending their careers. Like most things, if people are willing to watch it, it should exist as a competition.
This sure brings back memories! Back in the day, I took the first ballet skiing class offered at the University of Utah. It was to be taught by champion ballet skier Jan Bucher. She showed up for the first class and introduced her TA, who actually taught the class, while she went off to work on another championship. In the class a bunch of expert skiers put on child-size skis and did spins on the kiddie run at Alta. It was funny to watch expert skiers falling on the kiddie hill. 😊
I don’t understand why you (the Olympics) only had this as a demonstration event. This is a really interesting sport to watch and it definitely takes a lot of skill- it’s figure skating, skiing, and gymnastics all in one! But thanks to you never recognizing it as an official Olympic event, interest never picked up fully and slowly the sport died away. Now not even the skiing organization recognizes it as a sport anymore. So sad! You should bring this back once more as a demonstration event and allow people to see this again!
the simple answer as to why it was in the Olympics is because it was incredibly technical, strenuous and artistic. I was in the sport and specialized in tht arena 1971-1975.
Aww c'mon, ice shuffleboard is awesome! If it weren't for the possibility of slipping and falling and breaking a hip, they'd be curling at senior living facilities. 🤣
This is amazing, and I can’t help but feel it would be so much better if it weren’t trying to be theatrical and dance like, like ballet and figure skating. Like maybe ditch the costumes, corny jazz, and all the dramatic posturing, and just focus on the flow of how amazing the tricks are without all the fluff drama
I personally think the title of this video doesn't make justice to the athletes. Plus, how come only the female athletes were ridiculed in this video? I believe it's not fair at all. I know you put other ski ballet videos featuring male athletese, but come on. Kudos to the athletes, most importantly.
I saw clips of this here and there and thought people were just goofing off during downtime. I should have known people actually dedicated training time into this from what they can do.
I completed in freestyle skiing in the late 80s and this was a certainly a thing. Aerials, moguls and ballet wher what you did. I hated ballet and I'm glad it died. The poles are like 5 foot long reinforced poles that you can put all your weight on. I was forced to do it.
If demonstration sports would count as olympic then Bowling would have been in olympics to (In Seoul 1988 f.ex) Demonstration Sports are NOT part om the olympic programme..... Ski Ballet was one of three events in freestyle skiing among with Aerials and Moguls... only those two were on Olympics... Moguls in 92 and Aerials from 1994.... In Albertville also Curling and Speed Skiing was demonstration....
This was Okey as a sport but for summer Olympics the real ballet is considered as an artistic performance so can't be added. Break dancing is however a sport. Olympic isn't about sports, it's about sponsorship and money and which sport can sell better!
This is the silliest, best, most impressive 90s thing I have ever seen! Bring it back!
This was thing at least as far back to 1920s
I personally wish Ski ballet gets back to Olympic again..So much athletic and artistic!
Henrick harlow
Skiskates/snowfeet could bring it back.
A very different sport & there aren't many artistic sports at the Olympic level, apart from figure skating in the winter. In the summer there's only gymnastics, rhythmic & syncro swimming.
Nah this just looks stupid, it's impossible to look cracious and pretty dancing with ski, I wouldn't really mind a version with just different, difficult tricks and without stupid music and the need to make it look "pretty ".
@@teijaflink2226 We already have difficult tricks, most competition is literally how many rotations can they do without ending their careers. Like most things, if people are willing to watch it, it should exist as a competition.
This sure brings back memories! Back in the day, I took the first ballet skiing class offered at the University of Utah. It was to be taught by champion ballet skier Jan Bucher. She showed up for the first class and introduced her TA, who actually taught the class, while she went off to work on another championship. In the class a bunch of expert skiers put on child-size skis and did spins on the kiddie run at Alta. It was funny to watch expert skiers falling on the kiddie hill. 😊
I don’t understand why you (the Olympics) only had this as a demonstration event. This is a really interesting sport to watch and it definitely takes a lot of skill- it’s figure skating, skiing, and gymnastics all in one! But thanks to you never recognizing it as an official Olympic event, interest never picked up fully and slowly the sport died away. Now not even the skiing organization recognizes it as a sport anymore. So sad! You should bring this back once more as a demonstration event and allow people to see this again!
the simple answer as to why it was in the Olympics is because it was incredibly technical, strenuous and artistic. I was in the sport and specialized in tht arena 1971-1975.
Do you know where I could get some ballet gear?
Looks like the ski version of figure skating. Sure, no problem.
This was beautiful, I never knew this existed, please bring it back, We need another winter sports in the Olympics!
Ok but this is weirdly fascinating to watch lol
That's because the visual elongation of limbs through skis and sticks makes it look more fluid. Best weird sport ever.
This is magnificent
Very beautiful
I wonder who could still be practicing this now 🤔
they need to bring this back.. haha i love it
Winter Olympics defenetly needs more sports
80s and early 90s were crazy, that's for sure
2020-2022 is insane.. like living in the twilight zone... wish I can go back to the 80s & 90s
How was this NOT an Olympic sport??? Ski ballet rocks!!
POV: you just found out this was a thing
I'll take this over curling!
I want them to bring this back! How amazing!
I mean how these tricks are even real, so amzing and hard sport
The grace of the gesticulations contrasts heavily with the general clunkiness of acrobatics with skis. Still badass, though.
Wonder who invented this?! It is so weird but very fascinating to watch!
probably just someone out skiing messing around at the top with buddies lol
I need this to be a Best in Show/a Mighty Wind style mockumentary.
Cast Catherine O'Hara as someone's insane coach - I'm SOLD
How is this not in Olympics any more? 😢
How is this NOT an Olympic sport
It’s AMAZING! The question is… Why ISN’T it in the Olympics anymore?!?
They question should be - how is this NOT an Olympic sport?
If figure skating is an Olympic sport, bring this back as "Figure Skiing".
Please bring this back!
It is so nice to see this here.
was convinced that I could do this until I saw her do that one armed head stand
Bring this back, pleasee!!!
I say bring it back!
Looks pretty dangerous
Why not? it's kinda figure skating on skis.
Much better than curling.
Aww c'mon, ice shuffleboard is awesome! If it weren't for the possibility of slipping and falling and breaking a hip, they'd be curling at senior living facilities. 🤣
So much nice I love this video
I think you mean how is this not still an Olympic event?
There's like five moves in total, no wonder they dropped it
This is awesome to watch. Kissling slayed it!!!
I rarely make a TH-cam comment , but please bring this back
How is this NOT an Olympic sport now?
I looked it up… it wasn’t an Olympic competition sport. Just a demonstration. Bummer… I’d love to watch a competition!
So it’s basically gymnastics but with skis attached
Conny ❤❤❤
Love it!!
Seems fine to me
Awkward combination of various sports. I see why this didnt go further.
How is ice skating an event, but this isn't.
Having done both, I can say this much much much more fun. 🎉🎉
She jus did a double toe loop in skis WOW
Moveset inspiration for dual-wielding characters in tabletop games n such
How is this NOT an olympic sport?!
Really great performance appreciated 🙏
This is amazing, and I can’t help but feel it would be so much better if it weren’t trying to be theatrical and dance like, like ballet and figure skating. Like maybe ditch the costumes, corny jazz, and all the dramatic posturing, and just focus on the flow of how amazing the tricks are without all the fluff drama
Looks difficult
How is this NOT an olympic sport ANYMORE??
Real question is why did it ever stop being a sport?
I say it should be a olimpic sport
Bring it back :(
I wonder if they started out skiing or figure skating…
In the 80s this was called freestyle lol
looks fun ngl
Why not. There is ice dancing and diving. They are not any more "useful"
Better than curling.
I personally think the title of this video doesn't make justice to the athletes. Plus, how come only the female athletes were ridiculed in this video? I believe it's not fair at all. I know you put other ski ballet videos featuring male athletese, but come on.
Kudos to the athletes, most importantly.
I saw clips of this here and there and thought people were just goofing off during downtime. I should have known people actually dedicated training time into this from what they can do.
How can it Not be ?
I completed in freestyle skiing in the late 80s and this was a certainly a thing. Aerials, moguls and ballet wher what you did. I hated ballet and I'm glad it died. The poles are like 5 foot long reinforced poles that you can put all your weight on.
I was forced to do it.
Such an experience thanks Late in 88
Wow this is hard
I want to see it come
Back with lots of rhinestones
First time I’ve heard of ski ballet, looks a bit ridiculous but I’m no expert
This is what happens when a pro skier gets bored watching the kids on the beginner's slope 😅
I’m mad my generation missed this
Why did the Norwegian judge only give the French girl a 0.8? 😂
The entire points listed is baffling. Canada a 1.0...Two gave 13.2, and other in the 4s? And the group of #'s doesn't add up to 25.2
bravooooo la Suisse 🇨🇭
And snowboarding had to wait til '98?
How? Let me see you do it then, that's how.
To answer the click bait title of the video:
It wasn't. It was a demonstration sport twice.
Cooler than break dancing…
When I saw the break dancing at the Olympics, I remembered this.
I am here because of Ig
This is skill nice
Snowman building is the next Olympic sport.
I thought I was athletic then I watched whatever this is
It might be interesting to watch but I suppose no one cares about it.
Bring it back it's so pretty and cool...but dangerous...there are too many people on the earth anyway tho
the literally do the same moves just to a different song
What on earth is this
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. i know
BRING THIS BACK AAAAAAAHHHHH
If demonstration sports would count as olympic then Bowling would have been in olympics to (In Seoul 1988 f.ex) Demonstration Sports are NOT part om the olympic programme.....
Ski Ballet was one of three events in freestyle skiing among with Aerials and Moguls... only those two were on Olympics... Moguls in 92 and Aerials from 1994....
In Albertville also Curling and Speed Skiing was demonstration....
This was Okey as a sport but for summer Olympics the real ballet is considered as an artistic performance so can't be added. Break dancing is however a sport.
Olympic isn't about sports, it's about sponsorship and money and which sport can sell better!
If curling is an olympic sport, why is this not????
this is really dumb but neat
Loll when women where sensitvie and artistick.
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Jajajjajaja
hilarious lol
Ridiculous
HAHAHAH RIDICULOUS
Don't bring that sport back, burn it all the way to 😈👺👿 now!
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