Championship
Format
Welcome to the future of winter sports competition.
The Snow League showcases the world’s top winter sports athletes going head-to-head in multiple halfpipe events at some of the most iconic resort locations in the world.
The Snow League will employ the most innovative and exciting formats in winter sports. Athletes will compete to accumulate points based on their results from each event to be tallied together at the end of the season to crown The Snow League World Champion.
As part of its continued evolution, The Snow League will expand its freeski field for Season Two, increasing the number of competing athletes from 16 to 24. The deeper roster will elevate the level of competition across each event, enabling more head-to-head matchups and showcasing the next generation of elite freeski athletes. With the expanded field, freeskiers will now compete across all phases of competition, including qualifying rounds, creating a more integrated and consistent event format throughout the weekend.
Season Two will also introduce an evolved three-day competition format featuring both snowboard and freeski competition each day. Day One will focus on qualifying rounds, followed by quarterfinal competition on Day Two, and culminating with semifinals and Finals on Day Three. By integrating snowboard and freeski competition across all three days, the new format delivers a more consistent competition experience for fans and athletes.
Format Details
- Qualifying Day will be broken into four heats of three to five athletes. The top four athletes on The Snow League points list will be selected into individual heats with the rest of the heat randomly drawn based on current Snow League World Championship standings.
- Each athlete will take two runs with the highest run counting. The victor in each heat advances to Finals Day. The second and third place athletes from each heat will get a second chance to qualify with a two run Last Chance Qualifier.
- The Last Chance Qualifier is the final opportunity for riders to make it to Finals Day. The remaining eight will have best one additional run to improve on their best run of the day to make it to the championship bracket. The top four will be paired up with other qualified athletes from the heats on Finals Day.
- Finals Day will pit athlete against athlete in a best two of three run, head-to-head format. Each athlete must drop into both the right and left hand wall in their first two runs. The first athlete to win two runs will advance to the next round.
- The athlete that wins each of their head-to-head matchups will claim the title in each event and take home their share of the prize purse split equally between genders.
Snowboard Points System
| Event Finish | League Points | Earnings | Exiting Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 100 pts | $55,000 | Final |
| 2nd Place | 85 pts | $25,000 | Final |
| 3rd Place | 72 pts | $15,000 | 3rd Place |
| 4th Place | 61 pts | $10,000 | 3rd Place |
| 5th Place | 52 pts | $7,500 | Quarterfinals |
| 6th Place | 44 pts | $7,500 | Quarterfinals |
| 7th Place | 38 pts | $7,500 | Quarterfinals |
| 8th Place | 32 pts | $7,500 | Quarterfinals |
| 9th Place | 27 pts | $5,000 | LCQ |
| 10th Place | 23 pts | $5,000 | LCQ |
| 11th Place | 20 pts | $5,000 | LCQ |
| 12th Place | 17 pts | $5,000 | LCQ |
| 13th Place | 14 pts | $5,000 | Opening Round |
| 14th Place | 12 pts | $5,000 | Opening Round |
| 15th Place | 10 pts | $5,000 | Opening Round |
| 16th Place | 9 pts | $5,000 | Opening Round |
| 17th Place | 7 pts | $5,000 | Opening Round |
| 18th Place | 5 pts | $5,000 | Opening Round |
| 19th Place | 3 pts | $5,000 | Opening Round |
| 20th Place | 1 pts | $5,000 | Opening Round |
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