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The Drop In: Peak Performance opens its first UK store with a rail jam, coaching sessions and more

September 18, 2024

Peak Performance is just days away from opening its first UK store on 27 September 2024. But if you were expecting your average “DJ, drinks, and canapés” event launch, you’re in for a surprise. In keeping with its mission to bring the freeride spirit to the world, Peak Performance is marking this moment with something a little different…

The all-day event will kick off at 11:00am, and will be hosted by action sports commentary legend Tim Warwood, fresh from his stint on the mic for the BBC at the Paris Olympics earlier this summer. Different athlete demonstrations will take place throughout the jam, including a “Tricktionary” of freeski skills to help educate onlookers, and will conclude with an end-of-day athlete showdown to claim the Rail Jam Crown.

This event pays homage to 1995’s Covent Garden Big Air event – a competition in the shadow of the piazza that is widely regarded as the arrival of freeride snowsports in the UK.