Essential Snowboard Events in Europe 2025/26

The Must-Hit Snowboard Competitions, Rail Jams & Events Across Europe.

From the streets of Helsinki to the Alps’ high-altitude playgrounds, Europe’s snowboard calendar is stacked with legendary rail jams, spring park gatherings, and freeride showdowns that capture everything we love about the culture.

Whether you’re dropping into DIYX mayhem, chasing the Rock A Rail tour, or heading to Swatch Nines for next-level progression, these are the best snowboard events in Europe for winter 2025–2026 — loud, creative, and community-driven from start to finish.

Are you based in North America? Check out the upcoming snowboard events in North America for 2025/26 here.

Melter Rail Jam 

Where: Helsinki, Finland 
When: September 27, 2025 

For the first time ever, the Melter Rail Jam is taking over the streets of Helsinki. After a heavy summer, there’s no better way to get back on your board than throwing down in front of a live crowd on some of downtown’s finest street spots. Kicking off the season with style, the Melter Rail Jam sets the tone for what’s ahead – and honestly, we hope this becomes an annual tradition. Because let’s face it: who wouldn’t want late-September rail jams followed by epic movie premieres to be a thing? 

Hintertux Opening 

Where: Hintertux, Austria 
When: October 3-5, 2025 

Kicking off the European winter season for more than two decades, the Hintertux Opening has cemented itself as a true staple in snowboard culture. With Werni Stock’s legendary transfer sessions, Gigi Rüf’s Kids Shred gathering, and the first on-snow trade show of the year, this is where the community comes together – and where winter truly begins. 

Rock A Rail 

Where: Hintertux, AT | Thun, Ch | Innsbruck, At Riga, LV | The Hague, NL 
When: Oct 3-5 & 11-13, Nov 21-23 & 28-30, Dec 19-21, 2025 

Expanding to five stops this winter, the iconic Rock A Rail tour stands as the only rail-only snowboard tour of its kind. Kicking things off at the Hintertux Opening, the first stop sets the tone for the season. Expect all-time riding, heavy slams, and highenergy vibes as the community comes together to push the limits and cheer each other on. 

DIYX STRT Jam 

Where: Krakow, Poland 
When: December 3-5, 2025 

The carnage-carnival of snowboarding – an epiphany of everything we love about its culture. Ethan Morgan’s DIYX Strt Jam first lit up Innsbruck in 2021, a post-COVID zoo escape gone feral. Now, in 2025, the madness rolls into Kraków, Poland, with a lineup of the most creative, heavy-hitting riders in the game. What to expect? A weekend of everything – and anything: street chaos, hammers, gnarly builds, pure DIYX energy – the kind of snowboarding we first fell in love with. 

Hike The Pipe 

Where: Talma, FI | Falun, SE | Oslo, NO 
When: March 1, 21 & 28 2026 

Just in time for another Olympic year – and the hype for pipe – The Last Second Crew, together with the Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish snowboard associations, are serving up not one but three events we’ve all been craving. Hike The Pipe is a relaxed, community-first meetup that does exactly what it promises: hike the pipe, ride, and let the good times roll. The goal is simple: gather the community, celebrate snowboarding. This is how it started – and this is how it’ll keep on growing. 

Volcom Spot To Spot 

Where: Avoriaz, France 
When: Late March 2026 (TBC) 

Springtime in the sweet mountain tops of Avoriaz. Volcom’s legendary Spot to Spot has become a true trademark for bringing outstanding talent together – showcasing incredible snowboarding mixed with those classic spring vibes. Whether it’s a late-season dump or bluebird skies with slushy laps, the French Alps always deliver. Add in a crew licensed for certified fun, and you’ve got the ultimate spring gathering: multiple spots, pros and ams riding side by side with kids, and an equal prize purse for both men and women. This is where the best of the best come together to close out the season in style. 

Swatch Nines 

Where: Austria Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu, Japan 
When: April 6-11, 2026 

Here’s a plot twist in the Nines saga you didn’t see coming: in 2026, Swatch Nines Snow heads to Japan for the very first time! Famous for its mind-bending features and progressive courses, the Nines is where riders stack some of the best footage of the season – the kind that sets Instagram scroll-fingers on fire. And this time, we can’t wait to see what Japanese creativity and artistry will bring to the mix. Oh, and they’re throwing skateboarding back into the snow event too – just to crank things up another notch. 

Solina Sessions 

Where: Ruka, Finland 
When: April 6-10, 2026 

Last spring marked the launch of Enni Rukajärvi’s all-women snowboard event in Ruka, Finland. With a turnout beyond expectations – not to mention the ideal late-spring weather – this uplifting and inspiring event is back for its second season. Built for female park riders who want to push their riding, connect with others, and share the good times, it’s the perfect mix of progression and community. Think jam sessions, handson workshops, pro coaching, filming, and evening activities – all delivered in a super welcoming, supportive atmosphere and guaranteed to bring max stoke from start to finish.