Simon Dumont, one of the world's most progressive freeskiers, might be onto something with his "cubed" halfpipe project, which was revealed recently with a performance at Squaw Valley USA. It entails the "cubing," or removing large sections from an Olympic-sized halfpipe. Gone is the security of a 22-foot wall for the duration of a routine. Gone, also, are points of reference for a skier who must pass 40 feet above ice while performing acrobatics between sections. To be sure, with a cubed halfpipe comes added drama and the need for skiers -- perhaps snowboarders, too -- to execute routines with pinpoint precision. Is this a glimpse into the sport's future and might we see a cubed halfpipe at a future X Games or even the Olympics? Time will tell but this will get a lot of people talking.