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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.โ€‹ Related:ย Historic Day for Skiing as Massive Tricks Meet the Planetโ€™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 Planetโ€™s Most Dynamic Terrain at Natural Selection Tourโ€™s Debut Ski Event

Eleven Winterlake Lodge, Alaska Range (April 17, 2025) โ€“ 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 skiingโ€™s history books. Riders faced Priority 1, one of Alaskaโ€™s most legendary big mountain venues, with a single mission: create a film-quality, freestyle-meets-freeride […]

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On the Ground at the 2025 Uninvited Invitationalโ€”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 daysโ€”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 Austriaโ€™s Stefan Kraft […]

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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. Canadaโ€™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:ย [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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