The Snow League’s inaugural season rolls into Yunding Snow Park, China, from 4-6 December, where freeskiing finally joins the tour for its first appearance of the season. Sixteen of the world’s strongest pipe skiers are dropping into the Beijing 2022 Olympic halfpipe in an all new format.
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The athlete lineup is stacked with Olympic hardware: David Wise, Eileen Gu, Cassie Sharpe, Nick Goepper, Rachael Karker and Gus Kenworthy are all set to compete, bringing serious star power to the league’s freeski debut.
The competition format is designed for head-to-head drama. Instead of traditional scored runs, riders duel directly against one another in a best-of-three format. Each skier must drop in from both sides of the pipe, highlighting adaptability while creating strategic, high-pressure matchups. Win your duel, move on. Lose, and you’re out.
The freeskiing action goes down on Saturday, 6 December, promising a rapid-fire showcase interesting matchups. Young guns going up against legends of the sport: Fin Melville Ives vs Gus Kenworthy and Luke Harrold vs David Wise. Can experience beat youth?
The Snow League China Men's Bracket
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How to watch
Fans in the United States can watch on Peacock and catch recap shows on NBC later in the month.
In China, coverage runs across Tencent, Migu, Youku and Great Sports TV, including six hours of live streaming with Chinese commentary on 5-6 December.
Canada will have live streaming on CBCSports.ca and Gem, with recap shows on Game+.
Across Europe, live streaming will be available on HBO Max and Discovery+, followed by recap shows on Eurosport 1.