NES/Famicom

Ski or Die

Ski or Die is a winter-themed extreme sports game in which the player can competes in 5 different events- 1. Downhill Blitz- Downhill skiing event in which the player can make large jumps over chasms and perform stunts in the moguls section 2. Innertube Trash- Two players descend a mountain in innertubes. Score points by picking up items, perforating your opponents tire with a knife or fork and finishing first. 2. Acro Aerials- Ski down a ramp and score points by performing acrobatic jumps. 3. Snowball Blast- First person snowball fight. Score points by taking out little that attack your snow fortress. 4. Snowboard Half-Pipe- Put on your snowboard and score as much points as possible in a li...

Genre: Skiing/Sports
Year: 1991
Developer: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Publisher: Ultra Games
Players: 6

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Achievements

25 achievements · 305 total points

Jump or Die! Get over 10 points in one jump of Acro Aerials.
5 pts
Thrash or Die! Get over 1000 points in Innertube Thrash.
5 pts
Blitz or Die! Complete a Downhill Blitz with the standard stance.
5 pts
Blast or Die! Complete level 1 of Snowball Blast.
5 pts
Achieve Escape Velocity or Die! Reach max speed in Snowboard Halfpipe.
5 pts
Shop or Die! See all of Rodney's dialogue in the Ski shop.
10 pts
Way Out There! Get over 30 points in one jump of Acro Aerials.
10 pts
Goof or Die! Complete a Downhill Blitz with the goofy stance.
5 pts
Blitzo Perfecto Complete a Downhill Blitz without crashing for the perfect bonus.
25 pts
Gnarly Air Get over 45 points in one jump of Acro Aerials.
25 pts
Consistently Radical Get over 100 points in competition mode of Acro Aerials.
25 pts
Thrashing Around Get over 3000 points in Innertube Thrash.
10 pts
S'no Way Bro! Reach 3000 points in Snowboard Halfpipe.
5 pts
Keep Pumping, Dude! Reach 6000 points in Snowboard Halfpipe.
10 pts
Way To Bash! Reach 9000 points in Snowboard Halfpipe.
25 pts
Don't Give Me Lip Reach 1000 points in Snowboard Halfpipe in the first minute.
10 pts
Blitzkrieg Complete a Downhill Blitz in less than 2 minutes for the time bonus.
10 pts
Bodacious Skiing Reach 3000 points in Downhill Blitz.
25 pts
Snowballin' Complete level 2 of Snowball Blast.
10 pts
Cold Shoulder Complete level 3 of Snowball Blast on competition mode.
25 pts
Snow Problem Complete level 3 of Snowball Blast on Practice mode.
10 pts
Snowballing Score Score over 10000 in Snowball Blast.
5 pts
Total Snowjob Score over 20000 in Snowball Blast.
25 pts
Do A Flip! Reach 500 points in Snowboard Halfpipe in the first minute.
5 pts
Totally Thrashed Beat the opponent in Innertube Thrash.
5 pts

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Ski or Die frequently asked questions

How do I play Ski or Die online with a friend?

Ski or Die (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Ski or Die on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ski or Die in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ski or Die netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Ski or Die have achievements?

Yes, Ski or Die has 25 achievements worth 305 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ski or Die for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Ski or Die on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.