Freestyle skiing live stream: how to watch Beijing 2022 online for free, men's aerial finals, halfpipe and ski cross to come

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Big air, halfpipe, slopestyle – take your pick in the freestyle skiing

Anastassiya Gorodko performing a trick on a Winter Olympics Freestyle Skiing live stream
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The most jaw-dropping Winter Olympics 2022 action of all comes in the freestyle skiing and, now into the last week, we've got the men's aerial finals, the halfpipe and the ski cross still to enjoy. Want to see the most death-defying snow sport of all, with athletes performing some most breath-taking acrobatics on the planet? Tune in now. Here's how to watch a freestyle skiing live stream wherever you are.

Beijing 2022 freestyle skiing dates

Freestyle skiing dates: Feb 3, Feb 5-10, Feb 13-19

FREE freestyle skiing live stream: 7Plus (AU), CBC (CA), BBC iPlayer (UK)

Watch anywhere: Unblock global content with ExpressVPN

Located 100 miles northwest of Beijing, the Genting Ski Park consists of six tracks and multiple courses where the skiing as well as snowboarding events will take place. 

The tracks vary depending on the event, with some such as the mogul track featuring a series of bumps and mounds, while others like the slopestyle consist of tracks littered with a variety of obstacles including jumps, rails, and boxes. 

There are tons of excellent freestyle skiing athletes at this year’s Winter Olympics, but one to keep an eye on is Canadian Mikael Kingsbury. Known as the “king of moguls,” Kingsbury is one of the most dominant mogul skiers in the sport’s history. 

Another name to keep track of is Eileen Gu, the 2021 halfpipe and slopestyle world champion. The Winter Olympics freestyle skiing takes place from February 3-19, and below you'll find all the information on how to watch a freestyle skiing live stream from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, wherever you are in the world.

Watch a freestyle skiing live stream with a VPN

There are so many events going on at the Winter Olympics that not every country's TV and streaming coverage shows every discipline. If you can't get the freestyle skiing where you are, then you can use a VPN to tune into a live stream from another country – something you might need to do if travelling abroad.

By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home in the same country as the streaming service that you're trying to access. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream - assuming you comply with the broadcaster's fine print, of course.

Use a VPN to watch the freestyle skiing from anywhere

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How to use a VPN

Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...

1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN

2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location', eg: select 'US' for Peacock, or 'UK' for BBC, 'Australia' for 7Plus, or 'Canada' for CBC. 

3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream - so that might be 7Plus, CBC, BBC iPlayer or Peacock TV.

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Freestyle skiing live stream: how to watch Beijing 2022 online in the UK

BBC is providing FREE coverage

As ever, the BBC is providing FREE coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics and with Team GB hopefuls in the freestyle skiing, there's a good bet there will be live coverage.

However, the BBC won't have all the action of every sport. If you want to guarantee every event and every session then you'll need the Discovery+ or Eurosport Player.

Discovery+ is your best option for the most comprehensive Winter Olympics coverage, with a subscription costing £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year after a 7-day FREE trial. (Current Eurosport Player subscribers will get the same access ahead of their Discovery+ migration. There is also some TV coverage on Eurosport 1 and 2)

Not in the UK during the Winter Olympics? No worries - residents of the country can just download and install a VPN to port themselves back home to a UK location, then watch live as usual.

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USA: Freestyle skiing live stream: watch every Beijing 2022 event on Peacock

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You can live stream all of the 2022 Winter Olympics on Peacock TV including the freestyle skiing.

That's every event across every sport, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.

Peacock costs $4.99 a month for an ad-supported version of the service that offers coverage not only of Beijing 2022, but also a host of EPL soccer games, the Super Bowl, every big WWE event, plus plenty more live sports. 

- Start watching Peacock TV now

NBC will also provide some Winter Olympics coverage on TV, which you can live stream directly through the NBC website if you have the channel on cable, but Peacock is the main hub for all things Beijing 2022.

If you're abroad right now, you can still tune in just like you would at home with the help of a good VPN. Or consult our guide to the best Peacock VPN options for more details.

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Freestyle skiing live stream: how to watch Beijing 2022 online in Australia

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Aussie sports fans can watch the Winter Olympics for FREE Down Under, thanks to Channel 7.

And if you’d like to stream the action from Beijing online instead, Channel 7's coverage is also available to watch via the network’s 7Plusstreaming service.

Australian's get a huge choice of live events thanks to on-demand access on 7Plus which will very likely include the freestyle skiing. A fantastic win for Aussie viewers!

Not in Australia? Use a VPN if you're away from home, in order to tap into your usual Winter Olympics coverage.

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Freestyle skiing live stream: how to watch Beijing 2022 online in Canada

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CBC is providing comprehensive coverage of the Winter Olympics in Canada, which will very likely include the freestyle skiing.

That's great because coverage on CBC is available absolutely FREE on its website and apps.

CBC also offers a premium (ad-free) subscription to the channel's standalone streaming service, CBC Gem. There's currently a 1-month FREE trial. After that, a subscription costs CA$4.99 per month.

And don't forget that using a VPN is the way to get your regular Winter Olympics live stream if you're away from Canada during the event.

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Watch the freestyle skiing: live stream Beijing 2022 in New Zealand

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Winter Olympics coverage in New Zealand comes courtesy of Sky Sport, which is available as part of a range of pay TV packages.

Subscribers can watch online using the country's Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now streaming-only platform - where a weekly pass costs $19.99 and a monthly pass costs $39.99 after a 7-day free trial.

Anyone in New Zealand from abroad or vice-versa can use the VPN route outlined earlier to access their preferred coverage just like they would at home.

Beijing 2022 freestyle skiing: dates and times

February 3

Women’s Moguls Qualification 1: 10:00am GMT, 5:00am ET, 2:00am PT

Men’s Moguls Qualification 1: 11:45am GMT, 6:45am ET, 3:45am PT

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics schedule and events

  • Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony - February 4
  • Alpine Skiing - February 6-19
  • Bobsleigh - February 13-20
  • Biathlon - February 5-19
  • Cross-Country Skiing - February 5-20
  • Curling - February 2-20
  • Freestyle Skiing - February 3-19
  • Figure Skating - February 4-20
  • Ice Hockey - February 3-20
  • Luge - February 5-10
  • Nordic Combined - February 9-17
  • Snowboarding - February 5-15
  • Ski Jumping - February 5-14
  • Skeleton - February 10-12
  • Speed Skating - February 5-19
  • Short Track Speed Skating - February 5-16
  • Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony - February 20

Patrick Sather