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boardercross, n. Sport.
Brit. |ˈbɔːdəkrɒs|, U.S. |ˈbɔrdərˌkrɔs|, |ˈbɔrdərˌkrɑs|
Forms: 19– boardercross, 19– bordercross
[‹ boarder n. + -cross (in motocross n., motorcross n., etc.).]
In snowboarding: a competition in which multiple participants race simultaneously on a downhill course characterized by extreme variations in terrain.
1991Skiing Oct. 38/3 Elbows flew, snowboards crashed, crowds cheered, and the first-ever Boardercross competition—which had elements of a snowboard giant-slalom race and a motocross motorcycle event—became an instant hit. 1998Guardian 29 Jan. ii. 21/5 Boardercross (where four competitors race down a course with jumps and banks) and carving (a terrain-based slalom) are rooted in free-riding. 2000Sports Afield Feb. 12/3 He's tramped across the globe, competing in everything from half-pipe to bordercross events. 2003T. Basich Pretty Good for Girl xi. 124 Boardercross..included six riders going down the mountain in an elimination format on a course made up of banked turns and whoop-de-dos. |