In bright winter conditions at Crap Sogn Gion, nineteen-year-old French rider Romain Allemand claims his first LAAX OPEN title, making history as the first French snowboarder to win a FIS Slopestyle World Cup. Allemand impresses with progressive and technical difficult tricks,…
In front of thousands of spectators, Gaon Choi (KOR) and Scotty James (AUS) win the halfpipe night final at the LAAX OPEN 2026 presented by Zalando. In a thrilling, world-class showdown, James secures his fifth LAAX OPEN victory. The Australian triumphs with an outstanding second run,…
The first titles at the LAAX OPEN 2026 presented by Zalando are decided: Eileen Gu (CHN) and Birk Ruud (NOR) claim the slopestyle victories. Both riders repeat their wins from last year, while Ruud celebrates his third consecutive victory at the FIS Freeski World Cup in LAAX.…
24 riders advanced from the qualification round to the semi-finals. Norway’s Øyvind Kirkhus earned the highest score, winning his heat with the best trick of the day, a switch double rodeo 1260 nosegrab. Olympic champion Su Yiming (CHN) also topped his heat. Behind them, Romain…
Reira Iwabuchi (JPN) claimed the women’s slopestyle qualification, standing out in particular with a strong switch backside 5 rodeo. Mari Fukada (JPN), Annika Morgan (GER) and Olympic champion Anna Gasser (AUT) also qualify comfortably for the final. For Jamie Anderson (USA), however, the comeback in LAAX came to an…
The favorites delivered as expected: four-time LAAX OPEN winner Scotty James (AUS) dominated the halfpipe semi-final, putting himself in a strong position for a potential fifth victory in LAAX. Joining him in the night final in the Superpipe at Crap Sogn Gion are, among…
Fourteen riders from six nations progressed from the men’s slopestyle qualification to Saturday’s final. Five-time X Games champion Colby Stevenson (USA) and Austria’s freeski standout Matej Svancer won their respective heats. Swiss fans can look forward to watch Andri Ragettli, Nils Rhyner and Kim Gubser in the final.
Superstar Eileen Gu claimed the women’s slopestyle qualification in commanding fashion, taking the top spot with a clear margin. Olympic gold medalist and world champion Mathilde Gremaud (SUI) also impressed, securing her place in the final with a strong second run. A total of…
LAAX is ready for the 11th edition of the LAAX OPEN presented by Zalando, and so are the riders. Athletes from around the world have now arrived on site, settled in and begun training at Crap Sogn Gion. Just last week, many of them…
FOURTY-FOUR LAAX OPEN titles were awarded to thirty-two different freestyle pros from twelve countries and four continents in ten editions between 2016 and 2025. Olympic halfpipe champion Chloe Kim, USA, leads the list of titles with five wins, followed by…
The LAAX OPEN is a global media event. Covered in classical, modern and new media, millions of editorial contacts are generated every year. More than 25.000 single features published in international media channels all around the world spread and celebrate…
Red Bull Rail Riot is an open-format street contest for freeski and snowboard, taking place as a LAAX OPEN side event on Friday, January 16, 2026, in the valley at the rocksresort. Anyone aged 16+ can take part. The judges…
