While the competition season might be long over, that doesn’t mean freestyle skiing athletes are kicking back for a seven-month holiday. For moguls and aerials skiers, the off-season is one of the most important blocks of training in the year. It’s a time to recover, reset, and most importantly, level up. And with the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics creeping closer on the calendar, the intensity and purpose behind every session is only growing stronger.
Even without winter snow, there’s no shortage of work. Summer for these athletes means long days on water ramps, trampolines, and glacier courses—paired with hours in the gym, on the bike, and yes, sometimes even in the science lab. It’s all about perfecting technique, building strength, and unlocking new tricks so that once the snow flies again, they’re not just back—they’re better.
For aerials athletes, summer kicks off the all-important water ramp season, a cornerstone of technical training. Here, skiers send their most complex tricks into pools, getting repetition and feedback without the hard landings of winter. With the Water Ramp Summer Grand Prix coming up later in the season—featuring four stops across Mettmenstetten (SUI), Park City (USA), Brisbane (AUS), and Qinhuangdao (CHN)—the stakes are already high.
Just take a look at Miha Fontaine, who recently shared a wild perspective of what it feels like to throw a double backflip into the water. It’s a view few get to see—and one that highlights the precision these athletes chase every single day.