Aaron Blunck
United States' Birk Irving competes during the men's halfpipe qualification at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Olympic ski halfpipers crank up the tunes before their runs

By Pat Graham Feb. 18, 2022 05:30 AM EST

FILE - Aaron Blunck, of the United States, makes a run during halfpipe qualifying Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at the U.S. Grand Prix freestyle skiing event at Copper Mountain, Colo. In a crash a year ago, Blunck lacerated his kidney, broke ribs, fractured his pelvis and bruised his heart. He's now a medal contender. (AP Photo/Hugh Carey, File)
Olympian Aaron Blunck finds peace after scary halfpipe crash

By Pat Graham Jan. 22, 2022 01:14 PM EST

United States' Kai Owens watches scores after competing in the finals of a World Cup freestyle moguls competition at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Teen Kai Owens makes Olympic moguls team, returning to China

By Pat Graham Jan. 21, 2022 06:17 PM EST

FILE - Eileen Gu, of China, competes in the finals of the women's slopestyle at a World Cup freestyle skiing event in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. David Wise is back at the Olympics looking for a third gold medal in men's freestyle halfpipe. Eileen Gu, born San Francisco and competing for China, has an even bigger ambition: winning three freestyle medals in a single Games. (Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Wise eyes a three-peat, Gu eyes history in freestyle skiing

By Will Graves Jan. 11, 2022 03:48 PM EST

Shaun White, of the United States, after his third run in the snowboarding halfpipe finals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, during the Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, Colo. (AP Photo/Hugh Carey)
Snowboard star Shaun White's Olympic status still uncertain

By Will Graves Jan. 09, 2022 02:53 AM EST

Alex Ferreira, of the United States, interacts with fans after his first-place finish in the halfpipe finals, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, during the Dew Tour freestyle skiing event at Copper Mountain, Colo. (AP Photo/Hugh Carey)
Ferreira takes ski halfpipe win, closing in on Beijing spot

By Pat Graham Dec. 18, 2021 06:05 PM EST

Gu Ailing, of China, makes a run on the halfpipe Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, during a U.S. Grand Prix freestyle skiing event at Copper Mountain, Colo. (AP Photo/Hugh Carey)
Eileen Gu gets halfpipe win on road to Beijing Olympics

Dec. 10, 2021 04:38 PM EST