one more.. go big or go home

Looking toward Vancouver At 24, Peterson could easily be around four years from now in Vancouver. Even if he’s not, his trick will leave a lasting impression. Freestyle skiing is one of those sports that needs to be pushed and prodded by its risk takers. His gambit was reminiscent of the one Jonny Moseley took on the moguls course four years ago — trying his famed “Dinner Roll,” an off-axis jump that had been banned until he begged to do it for the Olympics. He finished fourth with that jump, but the real victory came in the aftermath. Everyone does Dinner Rolls now. Peterson brought the same attitude to aerials. Many think five twists will be commonplace come 2010. But in 2006, only one man dared try it. “It was the toughest jump that’s ever been done in competition and I’m very glad to say that I threw it here in the Olympics,” Peterson said. “That’s what it’s all about — going for it.” NBC.com