Section 6: Scoring
6.1 Moguls Scoring Breakdown
- Turns (60%): Maximum 60.00 points. Judges assess fall-line skiing, edge control, body position, consistent rhythm, and speed maintenance through the bumps.
- Air (20%): Maximum 20.00 points. Two air judges score each of the two jumps on execution (form, landing) multiplied by the jump's DD. The two jump scores are summed.
- Speed (20%): Maximum 20.00 points. A pace time is set; athletes receive more points the faster they complete the course relative to the pace time.
6.2 Aerials Scoring
Five judges each score 0–10 (in 0.1 increments) on air (takeoff angle, height), form (body position, symmetry, tightness), and landing (balance, absorption, cleanness). High and low scores are dropped; 3 remaining are summed and multiplied by the DD. Example: scores of 8.5, 8.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0 → drop 8.5 and 7.5 → 8.0 + 8.5 + 8.0 = 24.5 × DD 3.525 = 86.36 points.
6.3 Halfpipe and Slopestyle Scoring
Six judges score each run on an overall impression basis from 0 to 100. The highest and lowest scores are dropped; the remaining four are averaged. Key scoring criteria: amplitude, difficulty, variety, execution, and progression. Falls result in significant deductions but do not automatically zero the score if the majority of the run was completed.
6.4 Ski Cross Scoring
No scoring system — placement is determined by finish order. Timing to 1/1,000th of a second is used for the qualification run and to resolve any photo-finish disputes in heats. The only judgment is by gate judges and video review officials who assess potential rule violations.
6.5 Tiebreaking
In judged disciplines (Moguls, Aerials, Halfpipe, Slopestyle), ties are broken by comparing the second-best run score, then the third-best, and so on. In Ski Cross, if two athletes cross the finish line simultaneously (per photo finish), the higher-seeded athlete advances. In overall World Cup standings, head-to-head results break ties.
6.6 World Cup Points
FIS World Cup points are awarded based on finishing position: 1st = 100 pts, 2nd = 80 pts, 3rd = 60 pts, scaling down to 30th = 1 pt. Points accumulate across the season to determine the discipline-specific and overall World Cup standings. The Overall Freestyle Skiing World Cup globe considers results across all five disciplines.