(CNN) -- We love the glamor of alpine skiing, the glow of tradition, the glitz of stars like Lindsey Vonn, and the gumption of her quest to race the men. 

But do we love it enough to keep watching when skiing's "dark side" is so much more exciting and dangerous? 

Freestyle skiing is taking over the Olympics. A global passion for taking two skis to new extremes is reaching its zenith, and the Olympic movement has responded by adding a succession of new events to its program. 

When slopestyle and ski halfpipe make their debut at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games, freestyle skiers will for the first time have as many medals to aim at as their alpine counterparts. 

And as fans are increasingly drawn to new, high-octane breeds of winter sport, so top athletes are making the switch too. 

In 2009, Kelsey Serwa left behind alpine racing for ski cross. Within two years she had become an X Games gold medalist and world champion. 

"Ski cross is full of outcasts from alpine," the Canadian 23-year-old tells CNN. "Alpine is so strict on rules. Ski cross is more relaxed, for free spirits or people looking for something more exciting than racing the clock." 

Ski cross, a thrilling four-way straight fight to the finish line, blew the socks off TV audiences on its debut at Vancouver 2010, where Serwa finished fifth overall. 

For some, it made the blue riband downhill races look almost pedestrian. Serwa calls it the "dark side" of ski racing. 
What has taken over the Olympics?
Has the Olympic movement responded to this?
How?
What does everyone love?
Who do they love?
What do they love about her?
What is going to be new that the Olympics?
Which Olympics?
What will freestyle skiers now have?
What did Kelsey Serwa do in 2009?
How long did it take for her to become a champ?
What was she champion of?
How old is she?
Where is she from?
What did she say in an interview?
What news outlet interviewed her?
Did the viewers respond well to the debut?
Where did it debut?
What year?
What place did Serwa finish?
Freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing is taking over the Olympics
Yes
and the Olympic movement has responded by
by adding a succession of new events to its program.
e Olympic movement has responded by adding a succession of new events to its program. 
the glamor of alpine skiing,
 We love the glamor of alpine skiing,
stars like Lindsey Vonn,
 the glitz of stars like Lindsey Vonn,
her quest to race the men.
like Lindsey Vonn, and the gumption of her quest to race the men. 
slopestyle and ski halfpipe
When slopestyle and ski halfpipe make their debut
the Sochi 2014 Winter Games,
 debut at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games,
have as many medals to aim at as their alpine counterparts.
freestyle skiers will for the first time have as many medals to aim at as their alpine counterparts. 
left behind alpine racing for ski cross
In 2009, Kelsey Serwa left behind alpine racing for ski cross
Within two years
 Within two years she had become an X Games gold medalist and world champion. 
an X Games gold medalist and world champion.
Within two years she had become an X Games gold medalist and world champion. 
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" the Canadian 23-year-old 
Canada?
 the Canadian 23-year-old
"Ski cross is full of outcasts from alpine,"
"Ski cross is full of outcasts from alpine," the Canadian 23-year-old tells CNN
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 the Canadian 23-year-old tells CNN
Yes
 blew the socks off TV audiences on its debut 
Vancouver
on its debut at Vancouver 
2010
 debut at Vancouver 2010
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where Serwa finished fifth overall. 