It鈥檚 almost time! We can practically hear the Olympic theme song playing in our heads. So when the ski events of the 2022 Winter Games kick off in Beijing on February 5, you best know how to watch them.
To that end, we鈥檝e rounded up a handy primer on where you can catch the alpine and freestyle skiing competitions, either with or without cable or satellite service, and the times of the medal events converted to Eastern Standard Time. Bookmark this page for easy reference throughout the Olympics. USA! USA! USA!
When Is the Opening Ceremony?
The Games run from February 4 to 20, with the Opening Ceremony broadcast live at 6:30 on the morning of February 4 on NBC as well as livestreamed on NBC鈥檚 Peacock app. Not an early bird? Don鈥檛 worry, you can watch it in the evening when it鈥檚 replayed during NBC鈥檚 primetime Olympic coverage starting at 8 P.M. EST.
Where Can You Watch the Competitions?
Whether you鈥檙e still connected by cable or satellite or you鈥檝e cut the cord and are looking to stream, these are your options:
With Cable or Satellite Service
NBC and Affiliates
NBC has sole rights to broadcast the Games, as it has continuously since 1988 and will until 2032. The media giant will have primetime coverage on your local NBC station nightly and on weekends, and on its extended affiliates, including USA and CNBC, more regularly. USA will have a good variety of events, including skiing, while CNBC will mostly be broadcasting hockey.
Olympics.com
The official Olympics website will be livestreaming many events as well, which viewers can watch by signing in to their cable or satellite account. The Olympics have partnered with all of the big names, including DirecTV, Dish, Verizon, and Xfinity. to see if your provider has linked up with the official Olympics website for free event streaming plus bonus content such as commentary, series, films, and replays.
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With an App Subscription
If you鈥檙e looking to stream, you can find full Olympic coverage at NBC鈥檚 , app, and , where a selection of events will be available. The only way to guarantee that you can see whichever events you want, though, is to purchase a Premium subscription to Peacock for $10 per month (or $5 per month with ads). That鈥檚 all 2,800 hours of the Games for your viewing pleasure.
You can also watch live events via Sling TV (starting at $35 per month), YouTube TV (from $55 per month), and Hulu鈥檚 Live TV subscription ($70 per month).
When Are the Ski Events?
Below you鈥檒l find the schedule for all the alpine and freestyle medal events. These include the聽five alpine disciplines (slalom, downhill, alpine combined, super-G, and giant slalom) as well as the five freestyle events (halfpipe, slopestyle, moguls, ski cross, and aerials) for both men and women. There鈥檚 also one mixed event each for both alpine and freestyle competitors: the mixed team aerials, which is new to the Games this year, and the mixed team parallel slalom.
As Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, plan accordingly, especially if you鈥檙e wanting to see the non-medal qualification rounds, which likely won鈥檛 be widely broadcast. You can find a full schedule of all events at .听
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Schedule of Ski Events
All times are Eastern Standard Time. * Denotes new events.
February 5
- Men鈥檚 Moguls, 6:30 A.M.
- Men鈥檚 Downhill, 10 P.M.
February 6
- Women鈥檚 Moguls, 6:30 A.M.
February 7
- Women鈥檚 Giant Slalom, 12:45 A.M.听
- Women鈥檚 Ski Big Air*, 9 P.M.听
- Men鈥檚 Super-G, 10 P.M.听
February 8
- Men鈥檚 Ski Big Air*, 10 P.M.
February 9
- Women鈥檚 Slalom, 12:45 A.M.
- Men鈥檚 Combined Downhill, 10:30 P.M.听
February 10
- Men鈥檚 Combined Slalom, 1:15 A.M.听
- Mixed Team Aerials*, 6:50 A.M.听
- Women鈥檚 Super-G, 10 P.M.
February 13
- Men鈥檚 Giant Slalom, 12:45 A.M.听
- Women鈥檚 Slopestyle, 8:30 P.M.
- Women鈥檚 Downhill, 10 P.M.听
February 14
- Women鈥檚 Aerials, 6 A.M.听
- Men鈥檚 Slopestyle, 8:30 P.M.听
February 16
- Men鈥檚 Slalom, 12:45 A.M.听
- Men鈥檚 Aerials, 6 A.M.听
- Women鈥檚 Combined Downhill, 9:30 P.M.听
February 17
- Women鈥檚 Ski Cross, 1 A.M.听
- Women鈥檚 Halfpipe, 8:30 P.M.听
- Women鈥檚 Combined Slalom, 1 A.M.听
February 18
- Men鈥檚 Ski Cross, 1 A.M.听
- Men鈥檚 Halfpipe, 8:30 P.M.听
- Mixed Team Parallel Slalom, 10 P.M.听