Featured Picture: Jesper Grønnemark
The Scandinavian Group Battle is BACK for summer season 2025, scheduled for June 14. With one main distinction being applied and new faces competing, we’re as excited as ever for the following version of one in all FREESKIER’s favourite summer season comps.
Held at one of many largest dry slopes in Europe, Copenhill, the occasion has been successful since its inception 4 years in the past. With electrical snowboarding and a crowd ambiance that will make an NBA Playoff sport look docile, there are few issues we might change concerning the Scandi Group Battle. That being mentioned, it’s thrilling to see that occasion coordinator and Group Denmark competitor Jakob Ebskamp is shifting up the method this yr.
New for 2025 is the introduction of the Open Qualifier Rail Jam. That is your probability to hit the turf with a few of freeskiing’s most interesting. The Qualifier can be taking place the identical day as the principle occasion, with none aside from Jesper Tjäder (who gained’t be competing this yr because of an damage) judging those that enroll! The qualifier is free to enter, and the 2 successful riders will earn a spot in the principle competitors, in addition to VIP passes to the afterparty.
There can be 5 nationwide groups competing, plus a sixth staff made up of the Open Qualifier Rail Jam successful riders. Group Sweden has dominated the competitors prior to now, however with Tjäder stepping apart and Joel Magnusson taking his place, the tables could possibly be turning.
Group U.S.A. is not going to be attending this yr, with the brand new addition of Group France trying to steal the win of their first yr.
TEAM SWEDEN: Emil Granbom + Joel Magnusson
TEAM NORWAY: Mikkel BK + Johan Berg
TEAM DENMARK: Jakob Ebskamp + Gorm Garth-Grüner
TEAM FINLAND: Elias Syrja + Harald Hellström
TEAM FRANCE: Alaïs Develay + Mateo Socquet
TEAM QUALIFIER: To Be Determined
The Scandi Group Battle is at all times a breath of contemporary air in one of the simplest ways. Partially, that’s as a result of artistic and distinctive course and subsequent excellent snowboarding, nevertheless it’s additionally because of the group that rallies behind the complete occasion. “Scandinavian Group Battle is extra than simply snowboarding on plastic—it’s a celebration of the tradition, town, and the area people,” mentioned Ebskamp when discussing the upcoming competitors. “I couldn’t be extra stoked to welcome this degree of expertise to my house metropolis. This yr goes to be subsequent degree.”
And he’s proper. The entire thing is about way more than simply snowboarding. There can be a complete pageant the day of the battle, with bars, meals stands and pop-up retailers all attending round Copenhill. Dwell music and a rooftop afterpart will preserve the vitality going late into the evening. If that’s not Copenhagen haven, I don’t know what’s. Click on right here to snag tickets immediately.
Keep tuned as FREESKIER will preserve you up to date on the 2025 Scandinavian Group Battle.
