Snowboarding began as a rebellious experiment in 1960s America, when two skis were first bolted together to create the original “snurfer.” Once banned from many ski resorts, the sport has grown into one of the most popular and daring Olympic disciplines, as athletes continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Since Beijing 2022, snowboarding slopestyle and big air have evolved at a staggering pace, with riders reaching beyond 1800 spins into 2160s, and even record-breaking 2340s (that’s 6.5 rotations in a single jump). Much of this leap has been fuelled by cutting-edge training grounds, from glacier parks in Switzerland to airbag facilities in North America, allowing athletes to safely attempt bigger, faster rotations. Livigno snow park, home to towering halfpipes, sprawling slopestyle lines and a dramatic big air jump rising over 50m (plus plenty of vibey après-ski spots and cosy rifugi for safe viewing), could well mark snowboarding’s boldest chapter yet.
To capture some of the excitement, we asked Austrian snowboarder Arvid Auner to curate a playlist to match the mood on the ground, and the resulting mix of warm-up fuel, post-finals euphoria and late-night energy certainly sets the scene for Milano Cortina.
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