Freestyle Skiing & Snowboard Progression
Key Questions
What is the schedule for Snow League Season 2?
The calendar includes three regular season events plus a World Challenge in New Zealand. Defending champions Eileen Gu and Luke Harrold are returning for the season.
Which athletes are involved in the new X Games League?
Over 180 athletes have opted into the draft for the second club, including top names like Hirano and Totsuka. The league will feature a team format starting in 2027 with X Games locked in Aspen through 2029.
What recent retirements and achievements have occurred in snowboarding and skiing?
U.S. snowboard cross racer Senna Leith retired after a decade on the World Cup circuit. Eileen Gu graduated from Stanford with six Olympic medals, while Zoi Sadowski-Synnott earned double silver at Milano Cortina.
Snow League Season 2 calendar confirmed with three regular season events plus World Challenge in NZ; Eileen Gu and Luke Harrold returning as champs. X Games League second club announced with over 180 athletes opting into draft, top names like Hirano and Totsuka involved; new league structure includes salaries for athletes, with Kevin Barraza as a notable multi-sport participant. Eileen Gu graduated Stanford with six Olympic medals. Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's double silver at Milano Cortina highlighted. Su Yiming won slopestyle gold at Milano Cortina 2026. FIS invests CHF 53M; Audi renews sponsorship through 2030. Alexander Ospelt elected FIS President by one vote, promises unity and modernized TV product. X Games locked in Aspen through 2029 with new MoonPay X Games League team format starting 2027. Big Air Glendale opening weekend upcoming. Snowboard alpine TV viewership averaged 8.9M per event; growing diversity with 13 nations on podium. U.S. snowboard cross racer Senna Leith retired after a decade on World Cup circuit.