Why did Simon Dumont stop skiing?

In 2014, Dumont suffered injuries like a concussion and torn left ACL that ultimately thwarted his Olympic bid and caused him to miss XG Aspen for the first time since 2002.

What happened to Simon Dumont?

ASPEN, Colo. – Simon Dumont's emotions got the best of him. After spending more than half of his life as a professional freeskier, the 27-year-old thought he was making his final run down the halfpipe. A torn anterior cruciate ligament, his second in the past 18 months, would derail his Olympic hopes.

How many medals did Simon Dumont win?

Dumont has since earned nine Winter X Games medals, including two gold medals—the first of which he won when he was seventeen. He is known for launching several stories above the half-pipe and executing huge twisting, inverted-turn aerials.

How long has Simon Dumont been skiing?

Simon Dumont has been a competitive freeskier for more than 12 years. He first competed in the X Games at age 14, in 2002. Since then, he's won nine X Games medals in Big Air and SuperPipe.

How is freestyle skiing played?

Skiers go down a hill covered with moguls (mounds of snow) and execute two jumps where they can attempt a flip. Their score is 60 percent turns, 20 percent speed, and 20 percent air jumps. Turns are a measurement by the judges of how straight the skier kept their body while going through the moguls.

What happened to Jon Olsson?

As of last summer Jon Olsson Delér is married to Janni Olsson Delér. Together they're living in Marbella and Monaco, working, traveling and enjoying life together.

Who owns c'est normal?

C'est Normal is a lifestyle brand founded by Jon & Janni Olsson Delér, Rickard Delér, and myself. If you would translate our brand name you would get something like „This is normal“. It is a statement for a lifestyle we live, an explanation of how we view the world, a new way of thinking.

Why do freestyle skiers ski backwards?

The skis tend to be slightly lighter than normal skis making those jumps easier. The other key difference is that freestyle skis turn up at the front and the back. Normal skis only turn up at the front. Commonly known as “twin tips” the turn up at the back allows freestylers to ski backwards with ease.

Why do freestyle skiers go backwards?

They do this by optimising their take-off speed before the ramp and extending their knees and hips when they jump. They can also initiate rotation just before take-off, by leaning forwards, backwards, or even slightly sideways.

Who is the best freestyle skier in the world?

Top 10 Freestyle Skiers of All time

• Bobby Brown.
• Tom Wallisch.
• Kelly Sildaru.
• Tanner Hall.
• Jon Olsson.
• Grete Eliassen.
• Gus Kenworthy.
• David Wise.

Why do freestyle skiers put their arms up?

But to really twist, skiers have to use the tilt method, which transfers some of the somersaulting rotational momentum to the head-to-toe spin axis. They move their arms up or down and forward or back, which tilts the body to one side. The more tilt, the faster the spin, as more momentum is transferred.

Why do ski jumpers raise their arms?

This body position, first developed in 1985, produces 30% more lift than the previous parallel ski position. Sometimes ski jumpers will move their arms and hands to realign their flight path and attempt to stay airborne longer.

What does Super-G stand for?

Super-G means super giant slalom. It combines the speed of downhill but the technical turning necessary of the giant slalom. The course winds more than the downhill course, but the gates are spaced out more so that the skiers can pick up speed.

Why do Olympic skiers wear bibs off shoulder?

The reason is more function than fashion, according to CBC Olympics snowboarding expert Craig McMorris. "Sometimes those bibs can fly up in your eyes. That's very, very dangerous. So a lot of the riders will tuck it under their arm," McMorris said during the snowboard halfpipe competition.

What is Cork in freestyle skiing?

Cork: An off-axis rotation. If a riders inverts twice, the trick becomes a double cork. A third invert makes it a triple cork. The Daddy: A quadruple, twisting triple backflip, Ashley Caldwell's signature move.

What are the three varieties of freestyle skiing?

Freestyle skiing focuses on acrobatics and includes three events: acro, aerials, and moguls. Formerly known as ballet, acro was invented in the early 1930s in Europe.

What companies does Jon Olsson own?

Social media influencer

On 4 January 2018, Jon Olsson Delér's YouTube page and Instagram page reached 1 million subscribers. He started his own bag company, called Douchebags, and in 2018, he became the creative director of the company. He also co-founded and runs a clothing company known as C'est Normal.

How did Jon Olsson meet Janni?

How'd you first meet Jon? At a dinner party in Stockholm—we sat next to each other and I heard afterwards that he'd planned that [seating arrangement].

What are twin tip skis used for?

A modified version of their alpine counterparts, twin-tip skis are designed to enable a skier to take off and land backward while jumping and to ski backwards (switch) down a slope. The name "twin-tip" comes from the dual shape of the ski.