Snowboarding / Topic 10

Slopestyle

FIS · 2026 / 2027
Last checked: 23 October 2026
Source: FIS ICR Book VI June 2026; Snowboard competition equipment specifications 2026/2027 · Source pages: ICR: 65–66, 79
In short

Snowboard slopestyle combines different features along a downhill course, such as jumps, rails and boxes. The layout should permit different directions of rotation without favouring a particular stance. Feature requirements depend on competition level, so a local contest and a major championship need not have the same course.

On this pageA sequence of featuresWhole run or sections

A sequence of features

Snowboard slopestyle combines different features along a downhill course, such as jumps, rails and boxes. The layout should permit different directions of rotation without favouring a particular stance. Feature requirements depend on competition level, so a local contest and a major championship need not have the same course.

Whole run or sections

The event can use overall-impression judging or section-by-section judging. In the latter, trick judges assess sections and composition judges assess the run. A fall or crash as defined in the judges’ handbook causes later sections to score zero under that system. The application is discussed at the team meeting.

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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