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.

“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.”

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!

This is the first chapter of THRICE BAKED — a snowboard web series rooted in backcountry snowboarding, creative freedom, and having fun with your crew, following Katie Kennedy and Stefi Luxton as they break winter into three chapters. Japan has the kind of powder that keeps people coming back season after season. It’s often the first trip of the year — the place riders go to get deep snow under their feet and reset for winter. A true preheat to backcountry riding.

The Olympic spotlight may be fading, but the momentum continues. From 15–21 March 2026, the global snowboard elite heads straight from the Olympic stage in Italy to Austria’s Absolut Park at Shuttleberg for one of the most anticipated back-to-back events of the season: the Absolut Park Spring Battle and the FIS Snowboard World Cup Flachau.

Read more here.

Rome Snowboards is thrilled to officially announce the addition of Cooper Whittier to the Global Pro Team.
A blueprint of precision and style, Cooper’s arrival marks a homecoming of sorts, uniting one of snowboarding’s most influential modern riders with the brand that has championed East Coast snowboarding since its inception.

Episode 3 from the up-and-comers behind One More Run.
For this episode, they hit up Nordkette with some of the most talented females currently based in Innsbruck. These guys are only getting started, so stay tuned!

Arc’teryx Academy 2026 wrapped. 500+ clinic spots, 350 participants from 28 countries, zero injuries. The Brand Village was packed. The music was loud. People progressed.

Read the full recap here

Here’s what we’ve all been waiting for: the dynamic duo does X-Games once again!
Watch Halldór and Thunder navigate strategy, figure out a game plan, and then successfully fail at getting third and earning a Silver Medal at Knuckle Huck.

3 Days of Competition, Culture, and Community at Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain

For the first time, The Uninvited, snowboarding’s leading rider-driven platform, will bring its celebrated event to Japan. The Uninvited Japan Open, presented by YETI, will take place February 6–8, 2026 at Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain, showcasing the riders, culture, and community shaping the future of snowboarding.