Shaun White's new Snow League kicks off series in Aspen

She is one of the 16 women and 20 men selected to launch the Snow League.

Shaun White's new Snow League kicks off series in Aspen

ASPEN — Progression is a fundamental concept to snowboarding. Riders are constantly pushing the envelope, seeking new heights, innovative tricks and multiple rotations as a way of advancing the sport.Culturally though, competitive snowboarding is far removed from its original bad boy image and is by most measures mainstream. Governed by the same organization that oversees competitive ski racing, snowboarding features a regimented pathway for up-…

Snow League's debut event in Aspen crowns two Japanese riders king and queen

Two high-flying Japanese snowboarders are the big winners of the first ever The Snow League competition, which was held at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado over the weekend.

Sena Tomita and Yuto Totsuka Take Historic First Wins at The Snow League’s Debut at Aspen Snowmass

ASPEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 9, 2025-

White ‘thrilled’ by Snow League debut, won by Japan’s Totsuka and Tomita

The Snow League’s world debut couldn’t have gone any better, if you ask founder Shaun White. “Honestly, it’s better than I could ever have imagined,” the snowboard icon said Saturday from Buttermilk Ski Area. “The fans who came through are thrilled. I just feel like it was a home run, so I’m really thrilled. I don’t say it often, but I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished here today.” A new kind of halfpipe contest, the Snow League is White’s…

Montreal, March 10, 2025 (Sportcom) – Elizabeth Hosking was lucky enough to be among the 16 planchists to participate in the first edition of the Snow League, a new half-moon circuit organized by Shaun White, a triple Olympic gold medallist from the discipline. The athletes had met in Aspen last weekend to launch the event, which will have three more stages in the coming months. The format differs from what is usually seen in the World Cup. The …