Section 4: Players & Officials
4.1 Competitors by Discipline
- Halfpipe / Slopestyle / Big Air: Individual runs. Qualification rounds narrow the field to 12 finalists.
- Snowboard Cross: Heats of 4 riders (sometimes 6 at World Cup level). A timed solo qualification run determines seedings for the bracket.
- PGS: Head-to-head elimination bracket. A single timed qualification run determines seedings. The bracket progresses from round of 32 or 16 to the final.
4.2 Judging Panels
- Halfpipe / Slopestyle / Big Air: 6 judges score on an overall impression scale (0–100). The highest and lowest scores are dropped; the remaining 4 are averaged to produce the run score.
- SBX and PGS: No judges — results are determined by finish order (SBX) or combined time (PGS). Electronic photo-finish timing is used.
4.3 Officials
An FIS-appointed Technical Delegate (TD) certifies the venue, oversees equipment inspections, and ensures compliance with ICR rules. A Chief of Competition manages event logistics. Gate judges (SBX, PGS), start referees, and video review officials support the competition jury. A video review system is mandatory at World Cup and Olympic level for SBX to adjudicate contact disputes.