Overview

• Ramona Hofmeister, Germany's leading snowboarder, has failed to secure a podium finish in the first four World Cup races this season.
• In the latest races in Yanqing, China, she placed fifth in the Parallel Giant Slalom and ninth in the Parallel Slalom, marking a disappointing result for the former champion.
• Hofmeister, who dominated last season by winning the overall World Cup and individual titles in Parallel Giant Slalom and Parallel Slalom, expressed frustration and confusion about her current performance.
• Her results this season so far include 11th, 10th, 5th, and 9th places, a stark contrast to her consistent victories last year.
• Despite her struggles, Hofmeister looks ahead to the next World Cup event in Carezza, Italy, starting Thursday, hoping to reset and improve her form.