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Shaun White Launches The Snow League, Revolutionizing Winter Sports Competition

The inaugural season begins in Aspen, introducing a global head-to-head format and record-breaking prize pool for snowboarders and freeskiers.

White became known for his big air and extraordinary tricks.
Shaun White has helped organize The Snow League which he hopes will revolutionize winter sports.
2022 Winter Olympic halfpipe gold medal winner, Ayumu Hirano, is one of the big names competing in The Snow League.

Overview

  • The Snow League, founded by snowboarding legend Shaun White, debuts with its first event at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, on March 7 and 8, 2025.
  • The league's inaugural season includes four global stops—Aspen, China, Aspen again, and Switzerland—culminating in the crowning of a world champion.
  • A unique head-to-head, bracket-style format and standardized event infrastructure aim to elevate competition and viewer experience.
  • The Snow League offers the largest prize pool in snowboarding and freeskiing history, with $1.6 million equally distributed between men and women competitors.
  • Athletes earn points toward Olympic qualification and compete in events featuring top names like Ayumu Hirano and Maddie Mastro, with freeskiing to be introduced later in the season.