2024/25 FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup: new venues, epic races, and a thrilling season ahead

Oct 23, 2024·Snowboard Alpine

With the 2024/25 FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup season just around the corner, excitement is building for what promises to be an exhilarating ride. While the core of the calendar remains familiar, this season brings a notable twist with three new venues making their debut: two in China and one in Canada. Alongside the highly anticipated World Championships in Engadin/St. Moritz, the season is packed with thrilling stops that will keep fans on the edge of their seats.

The action kicks off with a groundbreaking start in China, where two new locations will host the season's first events. First up is Mylin on November 30 and December 1, where snowboarders will compete in Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) and Parallel Slalom (PSL) races. This is followed by another debut venue in Yanqing, at the National Alpine Ski Center, on December 7-8, featuring two more PGS and PSL events. These stops in China mark the country’s growing significance in snowboarding and bring exciting new terrain for the world’s best to tackle.

Next, the tour heads to Europe, where the stunning Dolomites host the classic races. Carezza will hold a single PGS event on December 12, followed by a PGS competition in Cortina d’Ampezzo on December 14. The pre-holiday celebrations continue in Davos, Switzerland, where snowboarders will compete in a Parallel Slalom on December 21.

As the calendar flips to 2025, the intensity builds with a return to Switzerland for a PGS race in Scuol on January 11. Shortly after, the captivating nighttime events of Bad Gastein, Austria, will unfold on January 14-15, hosting PSL races and a thrilling mixed-team parallel event.

From January 18-19, Bansko, Bulgaria, will be the next stop, offering two PSL races over the weekend. The momentum continues in Rogla, Slovenia, with a single PGS event on January 25.

Then, a new venue in Canada takes the spotlight. Val St. Come will make its debut on February 15-16, hosting two back-to-back PGS races. This marks an exciting addition to the World Cup circuit and showcases Canada’s growing influence in the snowboard alpine world.

As the season nears its conclusion, the World Cup heads to Krynica, Poland, for two PGS races on March 1-2. This is followed by the final stop in Winterberg, Germany, on March 15-16, where a PSL race and another mixed team event will take place.

Finally, the 2024/25 season will culminate with the World Championships in Engadin/St. Moritz, Switzerland. The best riders will battle it out for the world titles in the PGS on March 20, the PSL on March 22, and the Parallel Team event on March 23.

This season features 12 stops across nine countries, with 17 individual events and two parallel team competitions. With three exciting new venues in China and Canada, along with classic European stops, the 2024/25 FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup promises to deliver a season of high-octane action that snowboarding fans won’t want to miss.