x
Legendary Shaun White Brings 'Snow League' to Life in Aspen
Olympic gold medalist Shaun White flies through the air on his way to winning the mens halfpipe, at the U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships, at Stratton Mountain Vermont March 18, 2006. Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK
Founded by U.S. Olympic snowboarder and iconic X Games athlete, Shaun White, Snow League has become a groundbreaking competition for top-performing athletes — it's referred to as being the "first professional winter sports league dedicated exclusively to snowboarding and freeskiing." The legendary athlete founded the league in June 2024 with high expectations - as White shared in a news release: "The Snow League brings to life the kind of unified global competition I could only dream of during my career. We've already assembled the best athletes and are now delivering on our promise to host competitions at world-class resorts. Every stop on this schedule has been designed with the athletes in mind, and as for these destination halfpipes — I've personally had the pleasure of competing in all of them over the years." The Aspen event will only feature the snowboard halfpipe competition while the Secret Garden in the People's Republic of China will host the freeski halfpipe competition in December 2025. The Snow

This article first appeared on Outdoors on SI and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads:

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!