New Zealand’s winter sports scene has taken a giant leap forward with the completion of the BigAir project, a state-of-the-art dry ski training facility in Cardrona Valley, Wanaka, officially finished in July 2025 after more than five years in development. Backed by a $2.3 million investment, the centrepiece of the project is a 900m² JF needle mushroom dry slope, set

Canada’s ski and snowboard community has a new indoor hub for year-round training with the launch of the MagicPow Ski & Snowboard Training Centre, now officially the country’s largest indoor facility of its kind. Located at Unit 20, 45 Eric T Smith Way in Aurora, the 600-square-metre venue blends cutting-edge technology with professional-grade infrastructure. Designed by SNOW MONKEY, the centre

An eight-year-old girl has become the toast of China’s snow sports scene after nailing a daring 14-metre big air jump—an extraordinary feat that catapulted her into the national spotlight. Her achievement not only reflects remarkable talent, but also years of dedicated support from her parents and cutting-edge training at one of the world’s most advanced dry ski facilities. Her journey

Wy’East Mountain Academy in Oregon has launched America’s largest dry slope airbag training system, designed to advance skiing and snowboarding talent regardless of weather conditions. The facility spans 80 feet in width and 200 feet in length, with jump configurations ranging from 35 to 55 feet. It was developed in partnership with Austrian company BangerBags. Olympic legend Shaun White, who

Italy’s Neveplast has created a new installation in Greece combining an an all-year-round Alpine ski slope and two 90-metre-long Tubby tubing runs The new ski and tubing slopes have been installed in the municipality of Northern Tzoumerka, in the Epirus region of northwestern Greece. This breathtaking area lies within the central Pindus mountain range, the largest in the country, and

A company that creates innovative and durable anti-cut pants used by ski racers around the world has created a special product for dry slope racing. Diston products are designed to provide skiers with the highest level of protection by creating garments designed to minimize the risk of lacerations and enhance the safety of skiers, allowing them to pursue their passion

There’s a lot happening at Cardrona ski area in New Zealand ahead of the 2025 ski season. First up, the resort is set to become the country’s largest, with a new lift opening up fresh terrain. But the resort is also investing in a year-round freestyle skiing facility, also set to open this month, June 2025 Located in the Cardrona

Shenyang Sport University in China’s Liaoning Province has created a summer ski training facility specifically designed for professional athletes, including those on the country’s national team. Occupying a large 18,724 square metres area, with a building height of 20.4 metres, the complex features two professional-standard dry ski slopes: the Freestyle Ski Aerials Summer Training slope and the Snowboard Halfpipe Summer