Japan Dominates at FIS World Cup Snowboard Big Air Event in Chur, Switzerland Japan claimed not one or two, but a mindboggling five out of six podiums on Saturday at the Snowboard Big Air Event in Chur, Switzerland. After yesterday’s cancellation of the Freeski event, it was a relief that the Snowboard Qualifiers and Finals were possible to be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023. It was not without a ton of effort […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 22, 2023 0 Comments
Norwegian Freeskier Johanne Killi Announces Retirement On Monday, September 25, 2023, Norwegian freeski legend Johanne Killi announced her retirement from competitive sport. Killi had been a member of the Norwegian National Team for 10 years, having joined the team at only 15. “JoJo” or “YoYo” as she is affectionally known, burst onto the FIS scene with her first European Cup season in 2013/14, where she won […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
Utah Olympic Park to Host FIS Summer Grand Prix The Utah Olympic Park will welcome the best international aerial skiers for the second competition of the inaugural FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix today, August 26, 2023. The first competition in the series took place in Mettmenstetten in Switzerland last weekend, with Canadian Marion Thenaud winning the women’s division and American Chris Lillis taking third in the men’s division. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 25, 2023 0 Comments
Switzerland Hosts Inaugural FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix History was made under sunny skies on August 20, 2023, as the inaugural FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix took place at the Jump’in waterramp in Mettmenstetten, Switzerland. Mettmenstetten is situated about 20 mins south of Zurich. The Jumpin’ is a state-of-the-art waterramp which provides ramps for summer training for various FIS disciplines. Here some of the world’s best athletes […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
Top 5 Terrain Parks in Australia and New Zealand For those accustomed to Northern Hemisphere winters, skiing in the Southern Hemisphere can be… disappointing. That’s not to say there aren’t incredible turns to be found, but the snow is generally less consistent and of varying quality. Resorts tend to be smaller, usually with only a handful of lifts, and typically require some drive to reach the mountain. As resorts […] Trip Report Hannah | June 27, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Snowboarders Julia Marino and Dusty Henricksen Win Slopestyle Crystal Globe While the Alpine race skiers wrapped up their season the week before, the Freestylers still had a last weekend of World Cup events scheduled at Corvatsch, near St. Moritz, Switzerland. U.S. Snowboarder Julia Marino earned her third-straight victory in Slopestyle. Marino put down an incredible second run, which secured her the victory with a score of 87.25 points, featuring a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 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
2023 Freestyle World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, Kick Off with Opening Ceremony The 2023 FIS Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships kick off today in Bakuriani, Georgia. Bakuriani will host 30 competitions over the next 16 days from February 18 to March 5, 2023. Georgia has never hosted an event of this size. It will be a fantastic opportunity for the nation to showcase the beauty of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 18, 2023 1 Comment
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