Aerials, Slopestyle, Big Air: How All the Olympic Freestyle Skiing Events Are Scored

Ski cross is one of the easiest competitions to follow — and one of the most chaotic. The competition starts with a timed qualification round, in which each skier goes down the course as fast as possible to determine their seeding for the next rounds.

In knockout rounds, seeded competitors race down the course in groups of four. Skiers are disqualified for intentional contact or obstructions. The top two in each group advance to the next round. When only eight remain, a "big final" determines the medalists, and a "small final" determines placement for fifth through eighth place.