Snowboarding / Topic 13

Judging and scores

FIS · 2026 / 2027
Last checked: 23 October 2026
Source: FIS ICR Book VI June 2026; Snowboard competition equipment specifications 2026/2027 · Source pages: ICR: 78–81
In short

For snowboard Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air, the judging criteria include execution, difficulty, amplitude, variety and progression. Each scoring judge awards an integer from 0 to 100. In overall-impression judging, the whole run is assessed; execution errors and falls can reduce the score. A score is not a fixed tariff for a trick name.

On this pageHow performance is evaluatedPanels and review

How performance is evaluated

For snowboard Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air, the judging criteria include execution, difficulty, amplitude, variety and progression. Each scoring judge awards an integer from 0 to 100. In overall-impression judging, the whole run is assessed; execution errors and falls can reduce the score. A score is not a fixed tariff for a trick name.

Panels and review

Larger overall-impression panels discard the highest and lowest marks as specified in the rules. Slopestyle can instead use section and composition judging. If a trick was misidentified by its number of rotations, a coach or rider may request review of official video before the next phase, or before final results are published. This is not an unrestricted appeal against any mark.

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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