The massive amplitude and hang time are part of what makes halfpipe skiing so impressive, but it can turn dangerous when the athletes don't complete a jump.
That is exactly what happened to France's Kevin Rolland during the competition at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Rolland landed directly on the edge of the halfpipe and slammed the surface when attempting a trick in the event that aired live in the United States on Wednesday.
NBC Olympics shared the video, and he stayed down for some time in apparent pain before skiing off under his own power.