Snowboard halfpipe is a snowboard

Snowboard

Snowboards are boards, usually with a width the length of one's foot, with the ability to glide on snow. Snowboards are differentiated from monoskis by the stance of the user...

 competition in which the competitors starts individually from the top of a halfpipe. The half-pipe is a semi-circular ditch or purpose built ramp (that is usually on a downward slope), between 8 and 22 feet (6.7 m) deep. Competitors perform tricks while going from one side to the other and while in the air above the sides of the pipe. The halfpipe discipline is scored by judges with one overall impression score based on the following criteria: execution of tricks, variety of tricks, difficulty, pipe use, and amplitude.

Major multi-sport competitions

Halfpipe has been an event in every X-Games since their start in 1997. It made its Winter Olympics debut in 1998

Snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics

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2010 Winter Olympics

Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Snowboarding at the 2010 Winter Olympics The snowboarding competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Cypress Mountain. The events were held between the 15th and 27th February 2010.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Competition Schedule:...
Medal	Athlete
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Women's Snowboard Halfpipe Snowboarding at the 2010 Winter Olympics The snowboarding competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Cypress Mountain. The events were held between the 15th and 27th February 2010.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Competition Schedule:...
Medal	Athlete
Gold
Silver
Bronze