FIS Confirms Programme Adjustments for Calgary and Aspen Park & Pipe World Cups Ahead of Olympic Season

Zurich, Switzerland — December 2025

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has announced key programme adjustments for the Calgary and Aspen stops on the 2025–26 FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup calendar, fine-tuning the North American leg of the tour as athletes enter a crucial Olympic qualification season ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

The updates reflect FIS’s ongoing efforts to balance athlete welfare, competitive integrity, and broadcast optimisation, while ensuring that two of the sport’s most iconic venues continue to play a central role in the World Cup circuit.

Calgary: Streamlined Focus on Halfpipe Excellence

At Calgary Olympic Park, the revised programme places a sharper emphasis on halfpipe competition, reinforcing the venue’s long-standing reputation as one of the most technically demanding and athlete-favoured halfpipe locations on the World Cup tour.

Calgary has historically served as a pivotal stop for Crystal Globe contenders, and the updated format is designed to deliver clearer competition flow, improved recovery windows for riders, and enhanced spectator engagement — both on-site and through global broadcasts.

With Olympic quotas and World Cup points on the line, the Calgary event remains a high-stakes battleground for the world’s top halfpipe riders.

Aspen: Refined Park & Pipe Showcase at a Flagship Venue

At Aspen Snowmass, FIS has adjusted the competition structure to better integrate slopestyle and halfpipe disciplines within a streamlined event window at the legendary Buttermilk Mountain venue.

Aspen has long been regarded as a creative hub for freestyle snowboarding, and the updated programme aims to maximize competitive quality while reducing logistical strain during a demanding Olympic build-up season. The changes allow athletes contesting multiple disciplines to manage workloads more effectively without compromising performance standards.

For fans and broadcasters, the refinements ensure a more compact, high-impact showcase of elite Park & Pipe snowboarding.

Strategic Importance in an Olympic Season

The 2025–26 Park & Pipe World Cup season carries heightened significance, serving as a key pathway for Olympic qualification and seeding ahead of Milano Cortina 2026. As a result, calendar precision and event structure have taken on added importance.

By refining the Calgary and Aspen programmes, FIS aims to:

Improve competitive consistency across venues
Reduce scheduling congestion during the North American swing
Enhance athlete recovery and performance levels
Deliver a clearer, more engaging product for global audiences

The adjustments also align with broader calendar planning across Europe, Asia, and North America, as FIS continues to modernize its freestyle competition framework while preserving the heritage of its most iconic stops.

As the world’s best snowboarders prepare to chase World Cup titles, Olympic quotas, and momentum, Calgary and Aspen remain cornerstone events — now optimized for one of the most consequential seasons in recent Park & Pipe history.

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