Shaun White’s Snow League introduces new team format in New Zealand event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Shaun White’s Snow League will hold its inaugural event in New Zealand at Cardrona Alpine Resort next month. Teams from North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and a mixed challengers team will compete in the World Challenge, a new format for the league that emphasizes team scoring. A key feature involves a 720-degree spin cap during semifinals, encouraging athletes to showcase creativity and style. Finals will revert to standard scoring formats. This innovative structure aims to reward all-around performances rather than excessive spinning, a development welcomed by participants touched by evolving competitive pressures in snow sports.
- •Event takes place at Cardrona Alpine Resort in September.
- •Teams will compete across four disciplines with 16 athletes total.
- •Semifinals will include a cap on spin rotations to emphasize style.
- •The finals will feature traditional head-to-head competitions.
- •Format aims to simplify scoring for viewers and elevate creative performances.
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Shaun White’s Snow League Heads To New Zealand With A New Twist
"The Snow League, Shaun White’s winter sports league, will hold its first New Zealand event next month with a twist on ski and snowboard halfpipe competition: a spin cap.
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