<P> Half - pipe skiing was formally endorsed by the International Ski Federation in June 2010 , and was approved by the International Olympic Committee in April 2011 to be an official sport 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi , Krasnodar Krai , Russia . It has been a part of the Winter Dew Tour , the World Skiing Invitational , and the inaugural 2012 Winter Youth Olympics . The current world record for the highest half - pipe ski jump was set in 2015 , and is held by Joffrey Pollet - Villard with 26 feet and 3 inches ( 8.00 metres ) . </P>
when did skiing halfpipe become an olympic event
2014