Snowboarding / Topic 11

Big Air

FIS · 2026 / 2027
Last checked: 23 October 2026
Source: FIS ICR Book VI June 2026; Snowboard competition equipment specifications 2026/2027 · Source pages: ICR: 67, 78–79, 84–85
In short

In snowboard Big Air, a rider performs a trick from a large jump and lands in the prepared landing area. Judges evaluate the performance, including its execution and amplitude. Landing successfully matters: the greatest rotation is not automatically the winning jump. The chosen format determines which attempts contribute to the result.

On this pageOne jump, several attemptsVariety in the counting jumps

One jump, several attempts

In snowboard Big Air, a rider performs a trick from a large jump and lands in the prepared landing area. Judges evaluate the performance, including its execution and amplitude. Landing successfully matters: the greatest rotation is not automatically the winning jump. The chosen format determines which attempts contribute to the result.

Variety in the counting jumps

In a best 2 of 3 format, the counting tricks must be different. Repeating the same trick type only retains its highest score. The event announces which variety format applies, using rotation directions or snowboard-specific approach directions. If only two jumps are performed in a phase, the highest individual score counts.

Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. References: ICR = sporting competition rules; Equipment = technical equipment specifications. Numbers refer to PDF viewer pages. Topic numbers are editorial. Snowboarding includes timed gate races, snowboard cross and judged park-and-pipe events. Slalom and giant slalom reward fast, correct runs; parallel events add direct duels. Snowboard cross combines terrain features with racing in groups. Halfpipe, slopestyle, big air and street style use judging rather than simply the fastest time.
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