Snowboard News

The final event of the 2020/21 FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe season took to the slopes of a brand-new venue for the world’s best riders, and the slopestyle competition that went down on the unique and exciting course at Silvaplana’s Corvatsch 3303 resort did not disappoint. In the end, Reira Iwabuchi (JPN) and Marcus Kleveland (NOR) would take the wins with standout performances on Sunday, while Kleveland and Anna Gasser (AUT) would end the season as the big winners with double crystal globe finishes.

Anna Gasser (AUT) ends the 2020/21 FIS World Cup season as the big winner with two crystal globes - for slopestyle and Park & Pipe overall.

28 Mar 2021   |  

Unfortunately, due to the last update for the covid restrictions in some areas in Austria, the 2021 Snowboard and Freeski World Rookie Finals, both scheduled in Kitzsteinhorn from April the 11th to April the 16th, have to be rescheduled to a new date and location. * The World Rookie Tour crew stay positive and are working hard to secure another location and date before the end of 2021 season * Many 2021 WRT stops successfully finished earlier this year * More information to follow as soon as available * Stay tuned on WRT website and social media for the latest updates * Link to 2021 World Rookie Tour Provisional Calendar included * The Black Yeti reminder for all the Rookies & Groms: If you dream to become a professional action sport athlete, then your future starts from the World Rookie Tour!

Pictured: Annika Morgan during World Rookie Tour Snowboard Finals in 2019.

26 Mar 2021   |  

The team behind the Audi Nines are thankful and excited to announce: It’s official, the Audi Nines are back and it’s game on! Buckle your seatbelts folks — in exactly two weeks, a special instalment of the pioneering action sports series will debut in a brand-new location.

Sven Thorgren during the Audi Nines in 2019.

23 Mar 2021   |  

The final competition of two incredible weeks of action at Aspen Snowmass took to the slopes of Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, where the second and final halfpipe World Cup of the season went down under sunny, springy conditions and Chloe Kim (USA) and Yuto Totsuka continued their pipe dominance with wins at the Land Rover US Grand Prix.

Chloe Kim (USA) adds Halfpipe FIS World Cup win at 2021 Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix to her recently earned Halfpipe World Champion title. Both victories took place at Aspen Snowmass, CO, USA, March 2021.

22 Mar 2021   |  

Canadians Chris Rasman and Robin Van Gyn wrapped up victory on home snow in British Columbia at the second stop of the inaugural Natural Selection Tour - American snowboard legend Travis Rice's thrilling new winter brainchild.

Chris Rasman rides at Red Bull Natural Selection Tour at Baldface Lodge in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada from 1 March to 7 March, 2021.

22 Mar 2021   |  

The world’s best freeskiers and snowboarders are on their way to Silvaplana in Switzerland to join the last Slopestyle World Cup of the season. It’s the 8th edition of the Freeski World Cup (March 26th – 27th) at Corvatsch park while it’s the premiere for the Snowboard World Cup (March 27th – 28th). The short-notice addition of Snowboarding which was originally planned in Czech Republic was a no-brainer for Corvatsch AG, as they just handed in the application for the Ski-Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships 2025. This week it’s all about important event titles, a prizemoney of CHF 100.000 in total (CHF 50.000 for each sport) and last but definitely not least the small crystal globes for the final Slopestyle World Cup standings 2020/21, a pre-Olympic season.

22 Mar 2021   |  

In 2021, Real Snow returns to the Real Series lineup with six of snowboarding’s most popular riders, all six of which are Real Snow rookies. This year, the focus of the Real Snow video parts will shift from urban to all-terrain, with video parts that combine urban elements, backcountry and park riding.

Pictured: Danny Davis.

22 Mar 2021   |  

After the conclusion of the Aspen 2021 FIS Snowboard and Freestyle World Championships on Wednesday, Saturday afternoon saw the action in Aspen (USA) rolling on with the first of this weekend’s back-to-back World Cup competitions taking to the Buttermilk Mountain slopestyle course, where springy conditions and the occasional gusty wind made for some occasionally tough riding, but where Anna Gasser (AUT) and Marcus Kleveland (NOR) rose to the challenge and walked away with impressive wins.

Anna Gasser & Marcus Kleveland take top of Slopestyle podium at 2021 FIS World Cup at Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix, at Aspen Snowmass, CO, USA, March 20.

21 Mar 2021   |  

With the Aspen 2021 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships only just finished up on Tuesday, we are right back to action at Buttermilk Mountain from Thursday through to Sunday with FIS Snowboard World Cup slopestyle and halfpipe action at the Land Rover US Grand Prix.

Jamie Anderson during Snowboard Slopestyle Qualifications for 2021 Aspen FIS Snowboard & Freeski World Championships, March 10.

18 Mar 2021   |  

After the freeskiers opened things up on Tuesday at the final day of competition for the Aspen 2021 FIS Snowboard & Freeski World Championships, the snowboarders shut it down, with an incredible big air competition that saw Canada sweep the top of the podium on the strength of standout, gold-medal performances from Laurie Blouin and Mark McMorris.

Laurie Blouin wins Big Air Gold at 2021 Aspen FIS Snowboard World Championships, at Aspen Snowmass, CO, USA, on March 16, 2021.

17 Mar 2021   |  

Storm Xylia held off almost as if the organisers here at the Aspen 2021 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships had requested it, as what was forecasted to be the biggest winter weather event in a decade didn’t start dumping snow until the last post-event interview was in the bag, thus allowing Chloe Kim (USA) and Yuto Totsuka to show their best on the way to claiming Aspen 2021 halfpipe gold medals.

Yuto Totsuka's (JPN) dream comes true as he wins Halfpipe finals and becomes 2021 FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Champion, at Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain, CO, USA, on March 13, 2021.

14 Mar 2021   |  

The first day of medal competition at the Aspen 2021 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships took place under near-perfect spring conditions on Friday at Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain, where we witnessed Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand and Marcus Kleveland of Norway earn slopestyle World Championships gold medals in a dramatic day of action.

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins Slopestyle Gold at 2021 Aspen FIS Snowboard World Championships, at Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain, CO, USA, on March 13, 2021.

13 Mar 2021   |  

The second day of competition at the Aspen 2021 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships will take to slopes of the famed Colorado resort on Thursday, where women’s halfpipe qualifications are slated to go down from 8:45 to 9:45 MST, followed by the men from 10:40 to 12:15. Finals are then scheduled to take place on Saturday, beginning at 13:00 - weather permitting and subject to change.

Chloe Kim during Snowboard Halfpipe Practice Day for 2021 Aspen FIS Snowboard World Championships at Aspen, March 8, 2021.

11 Mar 2021   |  

Flachauwinkl hosted the World Rookie Tour for the first time during the last week "Absolute Spring Battle". Snowboarders from all over Europe took the opportunity to ride one of the best park setups in Europe and compete in a Big Air competition. Titles were awarded for the Absolut Park Rookie Fest for the youngsters, at the same time for the Austrian championship and FIS Europa Cup for all the riders.

Sam Vermaat (NED) took the Rookie Men's podium at Absolut Park Rookie Fest 2021 that took place at Absolut Park in Flachauwinkl, Austria, on March 4th, 2021.

9 Mar 2021   |  

A hugely exciting set of competitions is set to take to the slopes of Aspen's Buttermilk resort beginning on Wednesday, as the most progressive snowsports athletes on earth will finally get their time to shine when the Aspen 2021 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships get underway this week.

Brock Crouch (USA) and Marcus Kleveland (NOR) during Snowboard Slopestyle Practice Day 1 for 2021 Aspen FIS Snowboard World Championships at Aspen, March 8, 2021.

9 Mar 2021   |  

Corvatsch AG is proud to announce to host the FIS Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup finals from March 27th – 28th, 2021, additionally to the 8th edition of the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup finals which are scheduled for March 26th – 27th. Corvatsch jumps in short-term for Spindleruv Mlyn, as the event cannot be hold as planned due to stricter Covid-19 restrictions in Czech Republic.

Slopestyle course overview at Corvatsch Park in Silvaplana, Switzerland.

8 Mar 2021   |  

Although when the SuddenRush Banked Slalom LAAX 2021 in the usual event form can’t happen due to pandemic restrictions, it’s Banked time. Now! Find your own banked turn on the originally scheduled weekend of the 5-7 March 2021, take a photo or make a video and post it on your social channel using #SuddenRushLAAX2021! The three most convincing ones win a starting slot including fee and tickets for 2022. All others will get a prize – such as Pally Hi beanies or doodah hip bags – following the event tradition that LAAX Banked riders are all winners.

5 Mar 2021   |  

In six days, the competitions of the national snowboard championship took place in two Hungarian venues. At the same time, Hungary Rookie Fest went down for the first time! Congrats! * Links to results of Hungarian Freestyle, Slalom and Giant Slalom National Championships * Links to 2021 Hungarian Rookie Fest Photogallery * President of Hungarian Snowboard Federation comments on their achievements - the future is bright! * Black Yeti is planning to go back to Hungary next year and reminds all the shredders: If you dream to become a professional action sport athlete, then your future starts from the World Rookie Tour!

Pictured: In February 2021 the Black Yeti organized WRT snowboard contest in Hungary for the very first time: Hungarian Rookie Fest at Mátraszentistván Ski Resort.

2 Mar 2021   |  

Here is an overview and essential information about the Black Yeti's contests that are about to go down in Austria and Japan, and also brief recaps of those events that already took place during this season all over the globe. * Brand new tour stop announced: the Absolut Park Rookie Fest in Flachau, Austria, scheduled for March 4 - 5 * Nekoma resort in Japan is ready to host another great edition of the Indy Park Rookie Fest on March 6 * QKLS Rookie Fest went down in Finland's Ruka from February 12 - 13, links to photos and full results are included * Winter Park located in Colorado, USA, hosted WRT for the first time, congrats to the winners * The Black Yeti had a premiere in Hungary February 17 - 18: Hungarian Rookie Fest, report to follow soon * Sad news from Italy: World Rookie Fest in Livigno & Ursus Rookie Fest postponed to 2022

Pictured: The Black Yeti will yet again land in Japan for Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest at Nekoma Ski Resort, on March 6, 2021.

27 Feb 2021   |  

In Finland, QKLS Rookie Fest, also a part of Finnish national QKLS Tour, went down in Ruka, from the 12th to the 13th February 2021. 51 enthusiastic riders showed their best skills in a perfect shaped snowpark.

26 Feb 2021   |  

Join Volcom this Friday, Feb 26th as they venture into new territory to bring you a global livestream event on Twitch – Featuring the world premiere of their new snow short film GAMBARO!

23 Feb 2021   |  

Some of the world's top freeskiers and snowboarders gathered at the iconic Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming to battle it out in the fourth edition of Kings and Queens of Corbet's with Karl Fostvedt and Madison Blackley coming out on top. Here is all you need to know:

Audrey Hebert during 2021 Kings and Queens of Corbet's at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, USA, February 18.

23 Feb 2021   |  

As a result of the extended lockdown in Austria, the 8th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato and Ride Snowboards has to deal with postponements and cancellations. The first event at Penken Park Mayrhofen will be postponed to Easter Weekend on April 3rd and 4th, 2021. Both March tour stops at Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach and Zillertal Arena are cancelled. So the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY will go down in 2021 with two instead of four events. The great final is set for April 24th and 25th,2021 at Betterpark Hintertux on Hintertux Glacier.

All fingers crossed that the grand finale of 2020/21 Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY does go down just like last year, at Betterpark Hintertux, Hintertux Glacier, Tux-Finkenberg, Austria.

22 Feb 2021   |  

The SuddenRush Banked Slalom in LAAX represents openness and sustainability. It is a cross-generational experience for all those who like to celebrate the most original snowboarding discipline, the Banked Slalom, together with like-minded people. That's how it was in 2014 when LAAX, together with SuddenRush and snowboard legends Terje Haakonsen and Nicolas Müller, launched the event, and that's how it still is today in February 2021.

Last year's LAAX SuddenRush Banked Slalom, March 2020.

12 Feb 2021   |