Ice cross downhill


Ice cross downhill, is a winter extreme sporting event which involves direct competitive downhill skating on a walled track featuring sharp turns and high vertical drops. It is similar to ski cross and boardercross, except with ice skates on an ice track, instead of skis or snowboards on a snow track. Ice cross is sanctioned by ATSX, the All Terrain Skate Cross Federation. The ice cross international sports federation is the International Ice Cross Sports Federation, which sanctions the World Ice Cross League.

Course configurations and equipment

Racers, typically ice hockey players, outfitted as such, or in some cases equipment from other downhill sports, speed down the course’s turns, berms, and jumps. Typically there are four racers starting each race.

Circuits, leagues and tours

sponsors the world tour of the event under the title Red Bull Ice Cross World Championship. There are three main levels of competition. ATSX 1000 races were formally named Red Bull Crashed Ice, and 1000 World Championship points are awarded to the winner. ATSX 500 and 250 races were formally known as Riders Cup races, and are worth 500 and 250 points respectively. With its establishment, ATSX 1000 competitors must qualify through racing in ATSX 500 and ATSX 250 races.

World Championships

A men's world championship has existed since 2010. A women's world championship has existed since 2015. A junior world championship has existed since 2016. A competitor must be at least 16 years of age to race.