Featured Picture: Jesper Grønnemark
The Scandinavian Staff Battle is BACK for summer time 2025, scheduled for June 14. With one main distinction being applied and new faces competing, we’re as excited as ever for the following version of considered one of FREESKIER’s favourite summer time comps.
Held at one of many largest dry slopes in Europe, Copenhill, the occasion has been successful since its inception 4 years in the past. With electrical snowboarding and a crowd ambiance that might make an NBA Playoff sport look docile, there are few issues we might change in regards to the Scandi Staff Battle. That being mentioned, it’s thrilling to see that occasion coordinator and Staff Denmark competitor Jakob Ebskamp is shifting up the system this yr.
New for 2025 is the introduction of the Open Qualifier Rail Jam. That is your likelihood to hit the turf with a few of freeskiing’s most interesting. The Qualifier shall be happening the identical day as the principle occasion, with none apart from Jesper Tjäder (who received’t be competing this yr on account of an damage) judging those that join! The qualifier is free to enter, and the 2 successful riders will earn a spot in the principle competitors, in addition to VIP passes to the afterparty.
There shall be 5 nationwide groups competing, plus a sixth group made up of the Open Qualifier Rail Jam successful riders. Staff Sweden has dominated the competitors previously, however with Tjäder stepping apart and Joel Magnusson taking his place, the tables may very well be turning.
Staff U.S.A. is not going to be attending this yr, with the brand new addition of Staff France trying to steal the win of their first yr.
TEAM SWEDEN: Emil Granbom + Joel Magnusson
TEAM NORWAY: Mikkel BK + Johan Berg
TEAM DENMARK: Jakob Ebskamp + Gorm Garth-Grüner
TEAM FINLAND: Elias Syrja + Harald Hellström
TEAM FRANCE: Alaïs Develay + Mateo Socquet
TEAM QUALIFIER: To Be Determined
The Scandi Staff Battle is at all times a breath of recent air in one of the best ways. Partially, that’s because of the artistic and distinctive course and subsequent excellent snowboarding, however it’s additionally due to the group that rallies behind all the occasion. “Scandinavian Staff Battle is extra than simply snowboarding on plastic—it’s a celebration of the tradition, town, and the area people,” mentioned Ebskamp when discussing the upcoming competitors. “I couldn’t be extra stoked to welcome this stage of expertise to my house metropolis. This yr goes to be subsequent stage.”
And he’s proper. The entire thing is about rather more than simply snowboarding. There shall be a complete pageant the day of the battle, with bars, meals stands and pop-up outlets all attending round Copenhill. Stay music and a rooftop afterpart will maintain the power going late into the night time. If that’s not Copenhagen haven, I don’t know what’s. Click on right here to snag tickets as we speak.
Keep tuned as FREESKIER will maintain you up to date on the 2025 Scandinavian Staff Battle.
