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5 U.S. Athletes Qualify for 2026 Freeride World Tour After Arapahoe Basin, CO, Challenger

Five U.S. athletes have secured their spots on the 2026 Freeride World Tour (FWT) following standout performances at the final Challenger Series event held at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado. The competition, which concluded on April 16, marked the culmination of the Region 2 (Americas) qualifying circuit.​ Related: Historic Day for Skiing as Massive Tricks Meet the Planet’s Most Dynamic Terrain at […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 21, 2025
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Historic Day for Skiing as Massive Tricks Meet the Planet’s Most Dynamic Terrain at Natural Selection Tour’s Debut Ski Event

Eleven Winterlake Lodge, Alaska Range (April 17, 2025) – A new era in skiing has begun as the Natural Selection Tour launched its first-ever ski event, the YETI Natural Selection Ski, carving a bold new line into skiing’s history books. Riders faced Priority 1, one of Alaska’s most legendary big mountain venues, with a single mission: create a film-quality, freestyle-meets-freeride […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 18, 2025
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On the Ground at the 2025 Uninvited Invitational—Celebrating Women in Snowboarding

75 riders from 20 countries traveled to Woodward Park City, Utah, to compete in this year’s Uninvited Invitational. The all-female snowboard competition spanned over four days—two prequalifying days followed by a finals day and a community ride event. With a collective $60,000 worth of prize money, these ladies showed up, strapped in, and threw down on the street-style course. Related: […]

Miles Nagel | April 17, 2025
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Slovenian Ski Jumper Domen Prevc Breaks Ski Jumping World Record With 834.6-Foot Flight

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Slovenian ski jumper Domen Prevc soared into the record books on Sunday, setting a new world record with a 254.5-meter (834.6-foot) jump at the season-ending World Cup event in Planica, Slovenia. Competing in front of a home crowd, the 24-year-old delivered a near-perfect flight that eclipsed the previous world record of 253.5 meters (831.4 feet), set by Austria’s Stefan Kraft […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 2, 2025
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Records Fall and New Stars Rise at Freeride World Tour Season Ender

The 2025 Freeride World Tour ended in dramatic fashion on the legendary Bec des Rosses in Switzerland, with record-setting runs, rookie breakthroughs, and major titles for North American riders. The tour delivered exactly what freeride fans hoped for: high-stakes descents, bold lines, and leaderboard shakeups on the final stop of the season. Canada’s WeiTien Ho claimed his first win on […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 20, 2025
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We Asked, You Answered: Who is the Best Snowboarder on Earth Right Now?

A few weeks ago, we posted a question on our Facebook asking who the best snowboarder on Earth is. We received over 70 responses, with many different snowboarders being mentioned. From the best competition riders of today like Mia Brookes and Dusty Hendrickson to freeriding legends like Craig Kelly, the comments featured a variety of riders who have contributed so […]

Quinn Brophy | February 17, 2025
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X Games Changes History by Introducing A.I. Judging Assistant

This year’s X Games in Aspen, Colorado, may have given us a peek into what snow sports competitions may look like in the future. The X Games’ main event on opening night was the Men’s Snowboard Superpipe, which saw the debut of artificial intelligence (AI) in assisting with the competition’s judging. This is the first time that AI has assisted […]

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Quinn Brophy | January 28, 2025
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Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro Make History at Laax Open as First Women to Land Double Cork 1080s

Chloe Kim and Maddie Mastro made snowboarding history by becoming the first women to land a double cork 1080 in competition during a U.S. one-two finish at the Laax Open in Switzerland. The feat was confirmed by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), underscoring a milestone in halfpipe progression. Related: [VIDEO] The GOAT Returns: Mikaela Shiffrin Announces Post-Crash Comeback Plans […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 23, 2025
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2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Releases its Olympic Flame Journey Plans

The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in 2026 are quickly approaching, and the anticipation continues to grow as the Games recently released its official Olympic Flame Journey Plan. The Olympic Flame has been journeying for every Olympic Games since Berlin 1936, and the tradition continues as the Flame will return to Italy for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games. The flame will begin […]

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Quinn Brophy | December 13, 2024
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The Road Ends Here: Winter Dew Tour Won’t Return to Copper Mountain, CO, This Season

Some of the biggest names like snowboarder Red Gerard would perform at the Winter Dew Tour. Photo Credit: Boardriding.com

Since 2008, The Winter Dew Tour has delivered one of the most highly anticipated freestyle skiing and snowboarding events. Breckenridge Ski Resort hosted the tour until 2020, when Copper Mountain Ski Resort took over the event. The Winter Dew Tour became an Olympic qualifier in 2013 for athletes competing in both skiing and snowboarding events. On September 22, Summit Daily […]

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Luke Guilford | October 28, 2024
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Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, CO, Recap Day 3

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Day three of the Dew Tour was more exciting than originally planned, as today’s schedule included the postponed Women’s Ski Superpipe competition that featured the face of women’s skiing, Eileen Gu. Even though the event started early at 9 am, a large crowd came to support the women and there was an entire party there to support Eileen specifically. During […]

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Jesse | March 12, 2024
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Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, CO, Recap Day 2

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Day two of Dew Tour was filled with multiple star-studded events that exceeded all expectations. Athletes including Alex Ferreira (A.K.A. Hotdog Hans), Eileen Gu, 12-year old Patti Zhou, and both of the Fava brothers cemented themselves as household names and proved why they deserve their spots at the Dew Tour. Day two of the Dew revolved around four competitions; Men’s […]

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Jesse | March 11, 2024
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Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, CO, Recap Day 1

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Dew Tour at Copper Mountain in Colorado kicked off today and was jam-packed with competitions, practices, and concerts. Dew Tour has been running for twenty years and features some of the best on-snow athletes in the world who compete across ski and snowboard disciplines for titles in the Superpipe and on the Streetstyle course. Dew Tour is widely considered to be […]

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Jesse | March 9, 2024
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Winter X-Games at Aspen, CO, Recap Day 1

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After living in Colorado for seven years, I have finally made it to my first Winter X-Games in Aspen. Needless to say, it has exceeded all expectations so far and has been absolutely action-packed. All of the competing athletes seem fired up and genuinely excited to take on the challenges that await them including some events that are brand new […]

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Jesse | January 27, 2024
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Cancels Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Competition Due to Conditions

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For the last six years skiers and riders from all over the world have traveled to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for the annual Kings & Queens of Corbet’s competition. The event takes place in Corbet’s Couloir, the most famous couloir in North America, where athletes test their grit and showcase their progressive style at the legendary run with hopes of […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 25, 2024
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Olympic Valley, CA, Team Celebrates a Spectacular End of Season with Skiers Achieving Success in Freestyle, Freeride, & Freeski

[Olympic Valley, Calif.] April 27th, 2023 –  The Olympic Valley Freestyle Freeride Team (OVFree) had the most successful end to their ski season in the team’s history with impressive results in Freestyle, Freeride, and Freeski. The Olympic Valley-based team consists of some of the most talented young skiers in the region, who have trained tirelessly throughout the season to achieve […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 26, 2023
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75th Annual Ski Joring Competition Set for March 5th in Leadville, CO

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The 75th Leadville Ski Joring and Crystal Carnival will kick off on the first weekend of March.  Related: The World’s Toughest Race? The Leadville 100 Ultramarathon is this Weekend – SnowBrains Ski joring is essentially being pulled on skis over snow or ice by a horse, dog, or motor vehicle. Traditionally a horse does the pulling and that’s how they […]

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Luke Guilford | February 23, 2023
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Giant Snow Sculptures on Display in Breckenridge, CO

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The International Snow Sculpture Championship has returned to Breckenridge after a 2-year hiatus. The 30-year long tradition is wrapping up this week with free admission to view the Sculptures.  Rob Neyland began the tradition back in 1980 as a way to showcase human creativity through snow sculpting. Teams are expected to bring a kind of creativity to the snow that […]

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Aunika Skogen | February 2, 2022
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Faction Skis Launch Competition to Find Next Female Freerider to Join Their Team

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Faction Skis are hunting for the next generation of women’s freeskiing talent to join the Faction team. They just launched a women’s-only film-edit competition, BE THE NEXT X, and are inviting lady rippers out there to collect their best clips and create a 60-second video showcasing their talent and style in freeride, freestyle, park, or backcountry skiing. Related: Faction Skis […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 27, 2022
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Natural Selection Announces 2022 Tour Dates

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The Natural Selection Tour has just announced its competition dates for the 2021-2022 season. On its Instagram page, it posted: “We’re excited to announce our locations & dates for this upcoming season! Top riders from across our sport will compete in dynamic venues, as they compete for the title of world’s best all-around snowboarder. After an incredible first season, we’re […]

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Jesse | October 29, 2021
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