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Yahoo
11-03-2025
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Monster Energy's Ayumu Hirano and Gaon Choi Claim Podium Spots at the Inaugural Snow League Competition in Aspen Snowmass
26-Year-Old Hirano from Japan Takes 3rd Place in Men's Snowboard Halfpipe 16-Year-Old Choi from South Korea Claims 3rd Place in Women's Snowboard Halfpipe ASPEN, Colo., March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster Energy congratulates Ayumu Hirano on taking third place in Men's Snowboard Halfpipe at the Snow League competition in Aspen Snowmass. In the snowboard contest hosted by snow sports icon Shaun White, the 26-year-old from Murakami, Japan, claimed a podium spot in an elite field of invited riders. Also rising to the podium, 16-year-old Gaon Choi from Seoul, South Korea, took third place in the Women's Snowboard Halfpipe competition. From March 7-8, Buttermilk Resort hosted the first installment of the new Snow League snowboard halfpipe contest series created by snowboard icon Shaun White. For two action-packed days, the event featured 36 riders from across the globe battling for the top spots and tour points in a global ranking system. Contested on the Superpipe on Buttermilk Mountain, the competition was broadcast in 90 countries. Fans tuning in across the United States could follow the event live on Peacock via NBC Sports. In the Men's Halfpipe final, Ayumu Hirano competed in a field of eight finalists from Friday's qualifiers. The finals pitted athlete against athlete in a best two of three run, head-to-head format. According to Snow League rules, each athlete must drop into both the right and left-hand walls of the halfpipe in their first two runs. The first athlete to win two runs will advance to the next round, and ultimately, the rider that wins each of their head-to-head matchups claims the win. In the battle for third place, Hirano faced American Alessandro Barbieri. Hirano put down a perfect run featuring his signature frontside triple cork 1440, Cab 1440, huge method crippler, and backside 1260 and frontside double cork 1080 to claim third place. The Women's Halfpipe final saw Gaon Choi claim her podium spot in the battle for third place against Ono Mitsuki from Japan. Standout tricks, including switch backside 900 Weddle, Cab 720, and frontside 1080 earned Choi the upper hand in the head-to-head battle for third place. What's next? Additional Snow League events will be contested at China's Secret Garden (4-6 December 2025), Aspen (26-28 February 2026), and Switzerland (19-21 March 2026). At the end of the season, rankings will determine the first Snow League World Champion. Stay tuned! For more on Ayumu Hirano, Gaon Choi, and the Monster Energy snow sports team, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok for exclusive updates from the 2025 snow sports season. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: About Monster Energy Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at Download Photos for Editorial Use View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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- Yahoo
How to watch Shaun White's Snow League half-pipe competition
After retiring from competition himself, snowboarder Shaun White founded The Snow League, the first professional league dedicated to snowboarding and freeskiing. This week, the league will officially kick off at Aspen Snowmass in Colorado with the first of four international events featuring some of the world's most elite snowboarders. The Aspen event will feature multiple snowboarding halfpipe events (freeskiing will be added as an event at the second Snow League competition which will be held later this year in China). 36 premier athletes, like 2022 Olympic gold medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan and Americans Chase Josey, Chase Blackwell and Maddie Mastro, will be competing at this week's event. Hip-hop artist Big Boi will also perform live from the event on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch The Snow League's debut this week. Date: March 7-8 Location: Aspen, CO TV channel: NBC Streaming: Peacock You can tune The Snow League's inaugural season live on Peacock on March 7 and 8. Coverage of practices will begin Friday morning, with opening heats starts at 9:40 a.m. and continuing throughout the day, Coverage resumes Saturday with coverage of the quarterfinals starting at 9:40 am. Encore presentations of the events will also air later on NBC. After Shaun White's retirement from competitive snowboarding, he created The Snow League, the first-ever professional snowboarding league, as a way for elite athletes to compete for prize money. The Snow League will feature four major events throughout 2025 and 2026, with a $1.6 million prize pool. All times Eastern March 7 Women's Practice: 8:40 - 9:30 a.m. (Peacock) Women's Heats, Opening Round: 9:40 - 11:10 a.m,. (Peacock) Men's Practice: 11:20 a.m. - 12:!0 p.m. (Peacock) Men's Heats, Opening Round: 12:10 - 1:40 p.m. (Peacock) Men's Last Chance Qualifier: 2:40 - 3:10 p.m (Peacock) March 8 Women's Quarterfinals: 9:40 - 10:20 a.m. (Peacock) Men's Quarterfinals: 10:30 - 11:10 a.m. (Peacock) Women's Semis & Finals: 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. (Peacock) Men's Semis & Finals: 1:10 - 2:10 p.m. (Peacock) Men's & Women's Trophy Presentation: 2:10 p.m. (Peacock)
Yahoo
05-03-2025
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The Snow League Announces Global Broadcasters Across Asia, Australia, South America and Canada
NEW YORK, March 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fans across the globe will be able to view all the groundbreaking action from The Snow League's inaugural event broadcast live from Buttermilk at Aspen Snowmass on March 7-8. Viewers in more than 90 countries can tune-in to witness the exciting new halfpipe competition created by snowboarding legend and three-time Olympic champion Shaun White, with the league set to elevate the next generation of athletes and engage new winter sports fans. Broadcasters announced today include CBC Sports (Canada), SPOTV (Asia), Kayo Sports (Australia) and FUEL TV (Latin America). CBC Sports will provide livestreaming coverage to audiences across Canada on CBC Gem and on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8 starting at 11:30 a.m. ET. FUEL TV will broadcast the Snow League to fans across Central and South America in 18 countries including Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. In Asia, SPOTV will bring the Snow League to fans in Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Previously announced global broadcasters include Warner Brothers Discovery Europe, and NBC Sports and Peacock in the United States. The Snow League will be presented with exclusive live coverage in the United States on Peacock beginning this Friday, March 7, at 11:30 a.m. ET, and the second day of competition on Saturday, March 8, at 11:30 a.m. ET. A special Encore Presentation will air on Saturday, March 29, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC. Kicking off at Buttermilk at Aspen Snowmass on March 7-8, The Snow League's reimagined competitive formats will deliver season-long intensity, relentless clutch performances, and jaw-dropping finishes. The inaugural season sees some of the world's top winter sports athletes push the limit of human potential by going head-to-head in four exhilarating competitions at some of the world's most iconic resorts, with events leading up to, and immediately following, the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Fans will be able to watch 36 snowboarding stars battle it out for the chance to be crowned The Snow League World Champion including men's reigning Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano (Japan), men's reigning halfpipe World Champion Chaeun Lee (South Korea) and Beijing 2022 women's halfpipe medallist Sena Tomita (Japan). Freeskiing will be introduced at the league's second event in China on December 4-6, 2025, and will be featured in all subsequent events. Event dates and locations: March 7 - 8, 2025: Buttermilk at Aspen Snowmass, USA (Snowboard) December 4 - 6, 2025: Yunding Secret Garden, China (Snowboard and Freeski) February 26 - 28, 2026: Buttermilk at Aspen Snowmass, USA (Snowboard and Freeski) March 19 - 21, 2026: LAAX, Switzerland (Snowboard and Freeski) The Snow League is represented by Range Sports to advise on its media rights and commercial partnerships strategy and execution. For more information, please visit Tickets to the inaugural event in Aspen can be purchased here. About The Snow League Launched in June 2024, The Snow League is the first professional winter sports league dedicated to snowboarding and freeskiing. Founded by three-time Olympic gold medalist and entrepreneur Shaun White, Season One features a four-event global format boasting a $1.6 million prize purse, with athletes competing to earn points to determine the overall champions. The season kicks off at Buttermilk in Aspen Snowmass (March 7–8, 2025), then moves to Yunding Secret Garden, China (Dec. 4–6, 2025), where 16 of the world's top freeskiers will join the roster at the Beijing 2022 Olympic venue. The League returns to Aspen (Feb. 26–28, 2026) and concludes at LAAX, Switzerland (March 19–21, 2026), where the first-ever Snow League World Champions will be crowned. For more information, please visit and purchase tickets to the event here. Follow The Snow League on X, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. View source version on Contacts Media Contacts: Jen PerosHead of Communications, The Snow Leaguejen@ Sign in to access your portfolio
NBC Sports
04-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
SHAUN WHITE'S THE SNOW LEAGUE DEBUTS FROM ASPEN EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK THIS WEEK
First Event Begins This Friday, March 7, at 11:30 a.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock; Encore Presentation on NBC on Saturday, March 29, at 1 p.m. ET Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Global Snowboarding Icon Shaun White is Founder and Director of The Snow League Olympic Snowboard Medalists Ayumu Hirano, Liu Jiayu, and Sena Tomita Expected to Compete STAMFORD, Conn. – March 4, 2025 – The debut of three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White's The Snow League will be presented with exclusive live coverage on Peacock beginning this Friday, March 7, at 11:30 a.m. ET, and the second day of competition on Saturday, March 8, at 11:30 a.m. ET. Both days of competition will be held at Buttermilk in Aspen, Colo. The first professional winter sports league entirely dedicated to snowboarding and freeskiing, the inaugural event will see some of the world's top snowboarders compete head-to-head in the halfpipe, headlined by reigning Olympic gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (Japan), PyeongChang Olympic silver medalist Liu Jiayu (China), Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Sena Tomita (Japan), along with U.S. Olympians Chase Josey, Lucas Foster, and Maddie Mastro. NBC Sports' Todd Harris and Tina Dixon will call the event, joined by snowboard editor and photographer Tom Monterosso (analyst) and professional snowboarder and influential podcast host Chris Grenier (reporter). Olympic snowboarding judge Connor Manning will also serve as a scoring analyst. Jac Collinsworth will host the event. NBC Sports will present the four events of the league's first season live on Peacock, with encore presentations on the NBC broadcast network. Locations for the next three events are the Yunding Secret Garden snowpark in Zhangjiakou, China (where White had his final Olympic run at the 2022 Beijing Games, finishing fourth in the halfpipe), Laax, Switzerland, and a return to Aspen. The Snow League will feature innovative competition formats designed to build season-long storylines, including head-to-head matchups, with athletes accumulating points at each event to be tallied together at the end of the season to crown The Snow League World Champion. The total prize purse for The Snow League's first season will exceed $1.6 million. How to Watch – Friday, March 7-Saturday, March 29 (all times ET): Streaming: Peacock (LIVE) TV: NBC *Encore presentation --NBC SPORTS--
NBC Sports
03-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
The Snow League Aspen: How to watch, schedule, preview
The first of event of the Snow League, a competition tour for snowboarders and freeskiers founded by three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, airs live this Friday and Saturday on Peacock. Aspen's Snowmass resort in Colorado hosts snowboard halfpipe competition in a head-to-head format. The fields include 2022 Olympic gold medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan, plus two-time U.S. Olympian Maddie Mastro. On Friday, Peacock airs live coverage of men's and women's qualifying heats starting at 11:30 a.m. ET. On Saturday, Peacock airs live coverage of men's and women's quarterfinals, semifinals and finals starting at 11:30 a.m. The format is below. Athletes accumulate points based on results from each event to crown The Snow League World Champion at the end of the season. Results will also count toward the World Snowboard Points List, which can be used to determine 2026 Olympic team selections. The total prize purse of more than $1.5 million — split equally between women and men — is billed by the league as the richest in both sports. After Aspen, the Snow League resumes next fall and winter with events in China (December 2025), Aspen (February 2026) and Switzerland (March 2026). Ski halfpipe debuts on the circuit at the China stop. Nick Zaccardi,
