Crist claimed the gold medal after outskiing the other 24 contestants and completing the course in just over 45 seconds. The Skier X competition is a race for speed and agility.
Unintentional contact is legal, unlike other more traditional skiing competitions.
I am proud to have won and I am proud to be representing the best outerwear in the market. Columbia chooses its personal endorsers very carefully. We are really excited about this win, and look forward to a successful relationship with Zach. Crist took 3rd place in last year's 2000 Skier X competition, and is a six-year veteran of the U.S. Ski Team. In the 1999 Eclipse, Crist took first place in the Skiercross competition.