Stories Scene LaaxSwitzerlandSnowpark Laax Laax is nice yo The Freestyle Academy LAAX reopens its doors after a two-year renovation After two years under construction, the Freestyle Academy LAAX will reopen to the public on August 1st in a brand-new facility. By: Ethan Stone July 26, 2024
Stories Scene Adria MillanGoProSpainSouth America Cashing out Adrià Millan won $40,000 in the GoPro Line Of The Winter contest. Here’s how he did it. The Spanish freerider cleaned up in the video contest, winning two monthly prizes as well as the overall champion's purse. By: Ethan Stone May 16, 2024
Stories Scene CorvatschHalfpipeSwitzerland Pipe dreams The world’s newest halfpipe just opened in Switzerland Corvatsch, Switzerland is the proud owner of the world's newest full-size halfpipe. Downdays was onsite for opening day. By: Ethan Stone March 08, 2024
Stories Scene CorvatschHalfpipeSwitzerlandAlex Ferreira Icy walls of glory The world’s newest superpipe opens this weekend in Switzerland Corvatsch Park in eastern Switzerland is debuting its brand-spanking-new halfpipe this weekend with an opening ceremony. By: Ethan Stone February 22, 2024
Stories Scene GoProVideo Contest Film lines, get paid GoPro is giving away $120,000 this winter with the Line Of The Winter Video Contest $10,000 is up for grabs each month for the best lines filmed on a GoPro, with a grand prize of $20,000 at the end of the winter. By: Ethan Stone February 09, 2024
Stories Scene Crans MontanaSwitzerlandVail Resorts Vail Resorts in Europe Vail Resorts buys Crans-Montana Crans-Montana will become the second European ski resort to be purchased by Vail Resorts following their acquisition of Andermatt... By: Adam Herman December 06, 2023
Stories Scene KitzsteinhornGlacier SnowparksAustriaSnowpark Kitzsteinhorn Lesssgo The Glacier Park at Kitzsteinhorn is open for business With up to 12 features rideable on a single run and a fast T-bar lap, the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier Park is a true preseason paradise... By: Ethan Stone November 16, 2023
Stories Scene World CupFISBig AirSlopestyleHalfpipe Pointy sticks required FIS says no to no poles A new rule from the International Ski Federation (FIS) has made the use of ski poles mandatory in all top-level freeski... By: Ethan Stone November 15, 2023
Stories Scene Peak PerformanceElisabeth GerritzenHedvig Wessel money on the table Peak Performance’s Trailblazer Program: Inspiring Women to Get outdoors Peak Performance’s Trailblazer Program: Inspiring Women to Get outdoors By: Ethan Stone March 22, 2023
Stories Scene Birk RuudEuropean Skier Of The YearKelly Sildaru And the winners are... 2022 European Skiers of the Year: Birk Ruud and Kelly Sildaru The votes have been cast and the people have spoken: The 2023 European Skiers of the Year are Birk Ruud and Kelly Sildaru. By: Ethan Stone February 06, 2023
Stories Scene AustriaSkicircus Let's get it on Season start at Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn The lifts are turning and legs are burning for the 2022/23 winter season at Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn! By: Downdays December 02, 2022
Stories Scene AustriaGlacier SnowparksKitzsteinhornSalzburg Park's open Kitzsteinhorn Glacier Park open for the 2022/23 season The beloved Glacier Park at Kitzsteinhorn opened for the fall season on October 8, 2022—the only glacier park in Austria's... By: Ethan Stone October 18, 2022