What a weekend of dancing it was! Beyond Medals Mastermind Kevin Backström put together a full recap of everything that happened, so those who lost some memories will be able to remember forever.

The homies from ‘LES’, a snowboard crew based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, just dropped their new movie BLESS, shot during the last two years across street and mountain as well as their DIY snow park.
Some pleasantly familiar rails in there, might have to rewatch Colton Feldman’s ‘Bender’ soon.

Escape Closing Cup Vol. 4 went down in Laax under heavy sun, slushy laps and a stacked crew from all over Europe and beyond. No contest, just a proper gathering, legends, new generation, and overseas homies all riding together.

Cash for tricks, live music, long days on snow and even longer nights, this is what the Escape Closing Cup is all about.

The Uninvited Invitational returned to Woodward Park City over the weekend, bringing together 70 riders from 17 countries for a week that continues to push the progression of streetstyle snowboarding forward. With a $60,000 prize purse on the line, the event has quickly become one of the most important stops for this next generation, something closer to a global benchmark than a traditional contest.

On April 25th and 26th 2026, the final stage of the 13th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Snowboard Tour will take place at the Betterpark Hintertux on Hintertux Glacier. With its unique combination of international snowboard competitions, freebie freestyle coachings, and the infamous Ästhetiker style sessions, the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY has grown into one of the leading junior series for ambitious snowboarders in Europe.

A weekend full of snowboarding, skiing, good people, heavy tricks, pizza on the mountain, and pure homie vibes. Tape Homie session looked like a big vibe and we can’t wait to be there next year!

Joseph (22) and Victoria (24) Oshakuade are part of the Austrian snowboard community. Over 8 years ago, they arrived in Austria from Nigeria as unaccompanied teenagers—he was 13, she was 15. They grew up, graduated from high school, and spent their entire youth in Austria, living with a Tyrolean host family whom they consider their own. Now they are facing deportation.

Find out more and how to help here!

“Snowboarding has always been about freedom. Freedom to find your own line and lose yourself in the feeling. Whether that's carving groomers, floating through powder, or just shredding the park with the people you love doing it with.”

Bataleon Snowboards is thrilled to officially announce the addition of Gabe Fergus to its Global Pro Team. Known for his effortless style, creative line choice, and deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, Ferguson joins a roster of world-class riders pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on p-tex and a wood core.

HOVERAir caught up with Emiliano Lauzi to talk about what it takes to compete at the highest level at Milano Cortina 2026. From mindset to preparation, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the life of an Olympic Snowboarder.

One of the all-time favourite Absolut Park Edits. Max Zebe & Sebi Springeth for Gnarcolate back in March 2016. The tune, the vibes, the tricks, everything works about this one.

The 2026 AbsolutPark Spring Battle reached its peak with a spectacular award show in Flachau. Mia Brookes claimed first place in Slopestyle following her Rail Jam victory, while American rider Judd Henkes delivered one of the best Slopestyle runs ever to take the men’s win. The same course will host the FIS Snowboard World Cup Flachau finals on Saturday.

A packed and action-filled program featuring some of the best snowboarders in the world awaits at AbsolutPark. The action kicks off on Saturday with “A Day for Jake” at Shuttleberg. The following day marks the first competition day of the legendary Spring Battle Slopestyle and Rail Event, before the FIS Snowboard World Cup Flachau takes over from Thursday onward. The women’s and men’s finals will take place on Saturday, March 21st.

Spring tour with Ride Europe featuring Jake Simpson, Mikhail Khvatov, Simon Pircher, Joe Simpson, Wouter Groot, Max Bartsch, Adele Vankerschaver, Bastien Sturma, Alex Taferner, Eliot Pentecote, Wiesch, and friends.

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On March 14, 2026, 39 resorts around the world will unite for A DAY FOR JAKE, a global day dedicated to riding in honor of Jake Burton Carpenter and the legacy he built. The invitation is simple: get out and ride.

Click here for more information and participating resorts!

Lights, camera … and action please: when you turn the corner at a certain point on the P60 run, a perfectly arranged Happy Winter film scene rolls into view, like a search-andfind picture book, where there is something to discover in every corner. But this is reality: the Banked Slalom LAAX as it lives and breathes. Its dream location with a course full of hand-scooped steep turns that fit the terrain like snow gloves, a view of the Swiss mountain panorama, and a lively finish area, accompanied by live DJ sound, barbecues for veglings and meatheads alike, and sunbathing between two runs. The hike up to the start in 1999 style, on to the next round. It’s like surfing … in the snow!

On February 28th and March 1st 2026, the 3rd Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour stop hosted by Blue Tomato went down at PenkenPark Mountopolis in the Mayrhofen Hippach holiday region, Zillertal. The Välley Rälley attracted snowboarders from all over Europe and even Australia to travel to the Zillertal.
Check out the highlights here!

Nidecker Snowboards has welcomed Sam Anderson to its roster of riders. The Minneapolis-based street specialist joins a team that includes Craig McMorris, Liam Brearley, and Jed Sky as the Swiss brand continues to build its presence in the North American market.

At the end of March 2026, Corvatsch will once again become the beating heart of international freestyle sport. The Corvatsch Park & Pipe Finals 2026 will host the grand finale of the FIS Freeski & Snowboard World Cup season — for the first time as a fully fledged park-and-pipe event. Alongside the traditional slopestyle competitions, a newly built halfpipe takes centre stage, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of this long-established World Cup venue in the Engadin.

Dreamy conditions for yet another event in LAAX. Coming from Crap Sogn Gion towards Curnius via the P60 slope, the playground of freestylers, things get exciting: turn after turn (17 and a half to be exact), the new Banked Slalom course presents itself with a ZING! Thigh-burn is to be expected by the time you reach the finish line! Get your swish on, folks!