PARA SNOWBOARD NEWS
Para sport explained: How snowboarders ride
The USA’s Amy Purdy and Megan Harmon explain how they navigate through the snow with lower-limb impairments.
Big White 2017: Five things learned
Here are some takeaways from the World Para Snowboard Championships.
Schett, Bunschoten dominate in banked slalom
Impressive performances see snowboarders heading to the World Cup Finals, also the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event, with impressive leads in the rankings.
Split seconds decide banked slalom winners in La Molina
Strong, Bunschoten captured wins on the third day of tight racing in Spain.
Mann shakes up World Cup podium in La Molina
The US snowboarder won the men’s SB-LL1 over the reigning gold and silver medallists.
Riders continue winning run at World Cup
Newly crowned world champions added to their World Cup points hauls on Wednesday (15 February), in La Molina, Spain.
Late-comer Narita reflects on shaking up the podium
The Japanese snowboarder is keeping the men’s SB-LL2 on their toes-edges ahead of PyeongChang 2018.
Snowboarders return to Europe for World Cup
A series of newly crowned world champions will compete in La Molina, Spain, from Monday (13 February)
Montaggioni's doubts diminished after Big White 2017
After a season of chasing the best, the French snowboarder finally beat the best at the 2017 World Championships in Big White.
Schett feeling no pressure at Big White 2017
The Austrian said silver in snowboard-cross might actually be an advantage heading into banked slalom competition.
Canada Snowboard and CADS to develop Para snowboard
The announcement was made during the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships taking place in Big White, Canada.
Big White 2017: Montaggioni surprises in final day of competition
The World Championships concluded with banked slalom, as Maxime Montaggioni won the men’s SB-UL category with his final run.
Bibian Mentel-Spee re-elected as Athlete Representative for snowboard
The Dutch athlete will serve another two-year term on World Para Snowboard’s Sport Technical Committee.
Second World title, but first as a mother for Huckaby
Unfavorable conditions and taking a season off did not slow down Brenna Huckaby at Big White 2017. She willl now go for gold in banked slalom.
Riders chase – and watch – for Mentel-Spee at Big White 2017
The Dutch athlete will attempt to defend her first of two world gold medals as snowboard-cross begins.
Big White 2017: Dutch, US snowboarders golden
Bibian Mentel-Spee retains snowboard-cross title, while Mike Minor wins first World Championship gold medal.