WHAT IS SHOW SKIING??? Show skiing has been called the most entertaining discipline in the sport of water skiing. It is fast-moving, exciting, graceful, and most of all, fun to watch. Virtually all aspects of the sport – including barefooting, jumping, slalom, pyramids, tricks and kneeboarding – are choreographed into one grand performance. In its simplest form, show skiing involves a group of skiers performing a variety of acts with the primary objective of providing entertainment. Even at the most advanced and technically difficult levels (professional shows such as Cypress Gardens and Sea World), the basic format and entertainment concepts remain the same.