Day 320: Well, THIS Has Only Happened Three Times Ever [SPOILER]

Have you seen the Olympic Men's Slopestyle Skiing final? Yes? Ok... read on. Please vacate the premises if you haven't had a chance to watch it. Last chance...

Slopestyle Skiing is yet another inaugural event in this year's Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. It's basically exactly like the snowboarding side of slopestyle except on double-tipped skis and it is oh so much more exciting. The tricks are more technical and more dynamic in skiing because, you know, there's more equipment with which to contend. It's been one of my most favorite events to watch this year—mainly because as a former skier, I know I would never be able to do any of this stuff.

I would call myself a lazy skier. I was never interested in challenging myself and wanted nothing more to ski green circles and blue squares all day long. The longer and less challenging a trail, the more I wanted to ski it. There were no bumps or jumps in my world (at least on purpose) and the only time I ever found myself skiing backwards was purely by mistake. (And that was usually followed by a spectacular wipeout.)

So basically I'm just in awe of the skiers that act like it's no big whoop to go spiraling through the air and do it with such grace and confidence. Those graceful Americans came in to this event with a pretty good chance of cleaning house. Nick Goepper, who had just won gold in the Winter X Games, was the favorite to take gold in this high-flying contest. And Nick didn't disappoint posting a first run 92.40—but it was two of his teammates that took the podium by storm.

Joss Christensen, who finished 6th in the X Games, posted a first run score of 95.80 that no one could challenge. He was the final skier named to the Olympic team and he celebrated by throwing down four practically flawless runs over the course. Gus Kenworthy finished second and will take home the silver and hopefully some Sochi stray dogs too.

It's the first time the US has occupied the entire medal stand in an event since 2002 when the US men swept the halfpipe event, and only the third time ever (1956, men's figure skating.) The three medals gave the US five in a span of 15 hours with the women snowboarders taking gold and bronze in the halfpipe.

I'm excited for some more speedy alpine skiing tonight and have successfully managed to avoid spoilers all day. I've become an expert at dodging results—which should itself be an Olympic sport!