100 Days Until FIS Freeski & Snowboard Season Opener in Chur, Switzerland It is only 100 days until the 23/24 FIS Freestyle Season kicks off with the Big Air Event in Chur, Switzerland. The Chur Big Air events will be held on Friday, October 20, and Saturday 21, 2023. The FIS Freestyle category consists of six very unique disciplines: Ski/Boarder-Cross Moguls (Duals and Singles) Big Air (Ski & Snowboard) Slopestyle (Ski & Snowboard) […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 12, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces 23/24 Freeski Team U.S. Ski & Snowboard is thrilled to announce the roster of 40 athletes nominated to represent the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle for the upcoming 23/24 season. These nominations have been based on predetermined selection criteria. The Freeski and Slopestyle roster consists of a talented group of athletes, combining experienced individuals who have proudly represented the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 20, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] May the (Snow) Force Be With You Happy May the 4th Day to all you Star Wars nerds out there. Here is a video for all you lovers of Star Wars and snowsports from Switzerland. Nicolas Huber is the man behind the @hubercop handle. Huber is a Swiss snowboarder and two-time Olympian who joined the World Cup circuit in the 2016/17 season. He won Silver in Slopestyle […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
US Freestyle Skier Troy Podmilsak Wins Gold at Big Air World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, While France’s Ledeux Redeems Herself in Women’s Big Air The Bakuriani 2023 FIS Freestyle World Championships closed out on Saturday, March 4, 2023, with the always exciting Big Air event in Freeski and Snowboard. Unlike Slopestyle, which features a whole course with jumps and features, skiers and boarders in Big Air are judged on a single big jump, and the two best runs out of three are added together for […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Freeski Update: FIS Freestyle Season 22/23 Kicks Off This Week With Big Air in Switzerland While eyes of the alpine community are turned to Sölden, Austria, this weekend, just a couple of mountain ranges to the west, in Chur, Switzerland, the Freestylers are kicking off their season with a Big Air event on Friday. The Freestyle category under FIS, the International Ski Federation, consists of six very unique disciplines: Ski/Boarder-Cross Moguls (Duals and Singles) Big Air […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 19, 2022 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Olympic Big Air Skier Loses Ski During Switch 1080, Nails Landing Anyway This is by far the most impressive thing I have ever seen someone do on skis. Kelly Sildaru is unreal. pic.twitter.com/lwX3greuN3 — Gabe Landesjawn (@RyanJawnz) February 7, 2022 During women’s big air qualifying, Estonian freeskier Kelly Sildaru lost a ski while landing a switch 1080 but impressively kept her balance and avoided a crash. Related: [VIDEO] Insane Trick | Freestyle […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 10, 2022 0 Comments
Su Yiming: The First Snowboarder From China to Win The World Cup Big Air Su Yiming, a 17-year-old representing China in the World Cup, established himself as a powerhouse snowboarder in Steamboat on December 4th. Not only was Su the first person ever from China to win this event, but he was also one of the youngest competitors in the entire big air competition. Su received a 155.25 in the big air competition for […] Haleigh Hafner | December 16, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Squaw Valley, CA Athlete Ross Tester’s Winning Run from Freeride World Tour Stop in Andorra [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwOP96g_LdA&feature=youtu.be"] SnowBrains | February 19, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments