The distances and skiing styles were unchanged from Oberstdorf, and as in 2005, nine different nations won medals.

Miller's skiing style was not just unorthodox; from a traditional standpoint, it was flat out wrong.

"The skiing style of the user is the critical measurement."

He is also credited with revolutionizing the sport when he developed and popularized the skiing style (now called freestyle).

Adjust your skiing style to local terrain and weather conditions.

The narrow and steep trails brought out a variety of skiing styles and falling techniques.

This kind of thinking influenced his skiing style as well, and it frustrated coaches who tried to make him use a more traditional technique.

"I knew all the Americans had the medals below and I couldn't let that happen," said Ronkainen, who favors a more conservative skiing style.

The rivalry offers a contrast in personalities, as well as skiing styles.

They seem to connect with his unorthodox skiing style, in which they see their own bad habits being turned into gold-medal technique.