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This weekend the world's best slopestyle Groms and Rookies are heading to Livigno for the annual showdown - watch them battle it out with boardriding.com!

8 Jan 2020   |  

On December 21st and 22nd, the 7th edition of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato & Ride Snowboards started into its 7th season at Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach. With over 120 registered riders and an international starter field, the first stage of Zillertal´s most popular Snowboard Amateur Series has been a full success.

Coaching day at stop #1 of 2019/20 Zillertal Valley Ralley Tour hosted by Blue Tomato & Ride Snowboard, at Betterpark Hochzillertal, Hochzillertal / Kaltenbach, Austria, December 21, 2019.

2 Jan 2020   |  

It is a great pleasure to welcome you for another addition to World Rookie Tour. Ruka has produced tons of world class riders during its amazing history in snowboarding, so it’s a no-brainer to have the resort hosting WRT event with Finnish Snowboard Association. Every snowboarder knows Ruka Park from the large number of coverage it gets in videos every year, and it’s guaranteed that the park is top notch at QKLS Rookie Fest. Black Yeti is already waiting for you!

Polar Night Light Festival at Ruka Snowpark, Finland.

31 Dec 2019   |  

Bad weather, so what…? According to this motto, on December 21, more than 20 girls proved that real shred queens don’t mind rough conditions. Thus, new tricks and good vibes prevailed over cold feet and frozen noses at the Girls Shred Session Obergurgl and the girls had a blast shredding the Familypark Obergurgl.

First of the five 2019/20 QParks Girls Shred Sessions - Snowpark Obergurgl, Austria, December 21, 2019.

30 Dec 2019   |  

Riders from all over the globe gear up for the most prestigious snowboard contest in the Alps, the LAAX OPEN 2020. Around 200 professional snowboarders will inaugurate the new decade participating in the FIS Snowboard World Cup from January 13 to 18, 2020 in LAAX, Switzerland.

Chris Corning (USA) during Laax Open in January 2019.

30 Dec 2019   |  

The 2019/20 big air World Cup season went into the history books on Saturday night at Sun Trust Park, the home of Major League baseball’s Atlanta Braves, where Japan’s Reira Iwabuchi put an exclamation point on her second-straight big air crystal globe-season with a victory, and the USA’s own Chris Corning stomped a final-run quad cork 1800 to make history, win the event, and walk away with the seventh crystal globe of his career.

2019/20 big air crystal globe winners Reira Iwabuchi (JPN) and Chris Corning (USA), at Atlanta Visa Big Air World Cup, SunTrust Park, Atlanta, USA, December 20.

21 Dec 2019   |  

By now almost traditionally, the QParks Tour starts off at Superpark Planai. Once again, the Blue Tomato Plan P on January 11, 2020 represents a laid-back slopestyle contest for snowboard groms and adults, boys and girls – everyone is more than welcome to participate. During one of 2020’s first freestyle competitions in the Alps, riders have the chance to gain valuable contest experience while also going for cash & rad prizes and points for several freestyle rankings.

On January 13, 2018 Superpark Planai, Austria, hosted 2017/18 QParks Tour's event #2: Blue Tomato Plan P.

20 Dec 2019   |  

World Rookie Tour and Union Binding Company are proud to announce their partnership for this limited edition Union Custom House binding. Both Union and the World Rookie Tour believe in pushing the next generation of snowboard progression. Once only available to contest riders, these limited edition World Rookie Tour bindings are now available in select shops throughout Europe. Look for the Black Yeti and act fast to find a pair near you!

Limited edition Union Custom House binding by World Rookie Tour and Union Binding Company, available in selected European shops from December 2019.

20 Dec 2019   |  

X Games will return to Norway for the fifth consecutive year March 7 – 8, 2020 with competitions in Ski and Snowboard Big Air, Slopestyle and Knuckle Huck at Hafjell Resort.

19 Dec 2019   |  

Did someone say first knuckle-only contest in Europe, ever? Oh that's right, we did! From March 20 until March 21, 2020 the Penken Knuckle Huckle goes down at Penken Park including 12K in cash and not one but two sweet parties!

In March 20 - 21, 2020, first Penken Knuckle Huckle will go down at Penken Park, Mayrhofen, Austria.

19 Dec 2019   |  

Shred and poker! During the Shred Poker Sessions, we linger in peaceful harmony around the freestyle gambling table. Long story short: A laid-back session, BBQ, chips for tricks and goodies for chips. Read here about the dates and details of the gambling season 2020.

18 Dec 2019   |  

On December 21, 2019, just in time for the Christmas holidays, the shredqueens will take over the Ötztal valley to celebrate the beginning of the shred season with style! All girls can look forward to a park “shaped by girls only”, professional coaches, goodies and free lunch!

Shredqueens having fun at Snowpark Obergurgl, January 2019.

18 Dec 2019   |  

Live streaming on Boardriding.com, last 20 spots available and lots of snow falling in Livigno! From January the 11th to January the 15th 2020, the Black Yeti will celebrate the 15th edition of the World Rookie Fest in Livigno, the oldest event in the tour, where the concept of WRT was born and many of today snowboard stars competed back in the days.

Action during the 2019 World Rookie Fest Livigno, Mottolino Snowpark, Italy. The 2020 edition's qualifications and finals will be streamed live on Boardriding.com!

16 Dec 2019   |  

It was another snowy day in Copper Mountain (USA) on Sunday, but that wouldn't slow down Queralt Castellet (ESP) and Scotty James (AUS), who powered through the tough conditions in impressive fashion to claim the respective women's and men's victories at the season-opening Land Rover US Grand Prix halfpipe World Cup.

Queralt Castellet (ESP) claimed victory at the 2019 Land Rover US Grand Prix halfpipe World Cup, at Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA, December 14.

15 Dec 2019   |  

The 2019 Air + Style Beijing FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup closed out an incredible week of riding in suitably incredible fashion, with what was undoubtably one of the best big air competitions of all time breaking in the venue that will host Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games competition in just over two years. At the end of the day it was Japan’s Miyabi Onitsuka taking the women’s victory and Max Parrot of Canada returning to the site of his last World Cup action before stepping away from competition to battle cancer taking victories in the groundbreaking event.

Max Parrot (CAN) finished in 1st place at the 2019 Air + Style Beijing FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup, at Shougang Park, Beijing, China, December 14.

14 Dec 2019   |  

X Games invites the world’s top winter action sports athletes to China for the inaugural X Games Chongli February 21 – 23, 2020. Taking place at Secret Garden Resort, X Games Chongli will feature Ski and Snowboard Big Air, Slopestyle and SuperPipe competition.

Cai Xuetong (CHN) competing in SoFi Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe during X Games Aspen 2019, at Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen, Colorado, USA, January 26, 2019.

12 Dec 2019   |  

The 24th edition of ESPN’s annual winter sports competition, X Games Aspen 2020, returns to Buttermilk Mountain from January 23 – 26 and will host a variety of entertainment and activities suited for the whole family throughout X Fest, located at the base of Buttermilk Mountain. The festival will feature sponsor activations, interactive courses, athlete meet and greets, giveaways and the return of last year’s fan-favorite X Trials Obstacle Course.

9 Dec 2019   |