One of snowboarding’s most valuable skills is also one of its most underappreciated

In Shaun White's early days riding snowboards, the sport was so new that his mom was still getting the hang of things after a ...
Forbes

What Laax Open Results Can Tell Us About The 2026 Winter Olympics

In a given Winter Olympics cycle, the Laax Open, the annual snowboarding (and, more recently, freestyle skiing) World Cup competition held in Switzerland each January, is typically the final ...

James retains his Laax halfpipe title with eye on gold at Winter Olympics

LAAX, Switzerland (AP) — Scotty James won his record-extending fifth Laax Open halfpipe title on Saturday with an eye-popping set of tricks that the Australian snowboarder hopes will finally let him ...
WFMZ-TV

Gu warms up for Olympics by retaining her Laax ski slopestyle title despite crash

Ailing Eileen Gu of China celebrates winning the final run of the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup at Laax Open, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Laax, Switzerland. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP) Ailing ...

Monster Energy's Freeski and Snowboard Athletes Claim Victories and Podium Finishes in Key Competitions at the 2026 LAAX OPEN in Switzerland

Another classic edition of LAAX OPEN! Monster Energy congratulates its freeski and snowboard team riders on claiming major victories and podium finishes at the 2026 LAAX OPEN on Crap Sogn Gion ...

Inside Europe's 5 Most Sustainability-Focused Ski Resorts

European ski resorts stand out for their sustainability efforts, designed to reduce their impact, rather than for their ability to attract large crowds.