Press Releases
KIDS POWER: Freestyle riders aged 4 to 17 years take command of the Crap Sogn Gion mountain for the KIDS LAAX OPEN on March 16-17, 2019
LAAX, March 15, 2019. After some racing action racing with snowboard legend Terje Haakonsen through the banked course at the SuddenRush Banked Slalom last Sunday, LAAX is coming up with the next freestyle contest for kids and juniors: the KIDS LAAX OPEN. This event is...
SuddenRush Banked Slalom LAAX 2019 hosted by Terje Haakonsen and Nicolas Müller: An intergenerational snowboarding race
LAAX, March 12, 2019. The fifth edition of SuddenRush Banked Slalom LAAX (7 – 10 March) brought together professionals, legends from the past, snowboarding fanatics, rising stars and kids. 400 riders ranging from 4 to 56 lined up this weekend full of anticipation. The...
READY, STEADY, GO: SUDDENRUSH BANKED SLALOM LAAX 2019
LAAX, 08 February 2019. The fifth SUDDENRUSH BANKED SLALOM LAAX HOSTED BY TERJE HAAKONSEN AND NICOLAS MÜLLER takes place from 7 to 10 March 2019. Snowboarders of every age and every trade along with snowboarding fans will celebrate their sport and passion in LAAX,...
CHLOE KIM/USA AND SCOTTY JAMES/AUS WIN HALFPIPE NIGHT FINALS AT LAAX OPEN 2019
LAAX, 19 January 2019. The LAAX OPEN 2019 culminated today with the long-awaited highlight, the first ever Superpipe Night Finals up on Crap Sogn Gion. When the sun went down, Freestyle paradise LAAX was ready for a spectacular event. Beautiful scenery, great vibes, a...
SILJE NORENDAL/NOR AND CHRIS CORNING/USA WIN SLOPESTYLE FINALS AT LAAX OPEN 2019
LAAX, 18 January 2019. Silje Norendal/NOR and Chris Corning/USA took home the LAAX OPEN Slopestyle titles today here at the LAAX OPEN 2019 Snowboard World Cup. A day to remember also for the Swiss riders at their home event with three podium spots in total! After lots...
LAAX OPEN 2019 – Europe’s premium snowboard contest – is underway
LAAX, 15 January 2019. Riders from all around the world arrived in LAAX for the annual LAAX OPEN, which kicked off yesterday. LAAX stands for Freestyle like no other resort in the world and spectators can expect to watch the best of the best this week in LAAX battling...