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Saturday – December 6th, Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl/Kleinarl. Thanks to early snowfall and cold temperatures, Shuttleberg and Absolut Park will kick off the new season this coming Saturday under perfect conditions.
Right at the start, the new Anna Gasser Signature Jump on the Pro Line’s 5-kicker will be opened as part of her Olympic preparation. With the Jib King Rail Contest scheduled for mid-December, the first major competition is already on the horizon—followed by a series of additional events, including the legendary Spring Battle and a FIS Snowboard World Cup.
The new snowboard season in Absolut Park picks up exactly where it left off: with innovative
park features, tireless shaping, numerous events and 100% commitment to freestyle culture, Absolut Park at Shuttleberg continues to set new standards.
At the request of team rider Anna Gasser, a special feature will be installed in the Pro Line this year to
support her Olympic preparation. The take-off on the Slopestyle Line’s 5th kicker is being built precisely to her specifications and implemented together with the Absolut Park shapers. This gives her—and the
international snowboard elite—a unique opportunity to prepare specifically for the challenges of the
Olympic slopestyle course. The new take-off on the big kicker of the Pro Line will be ready in time for the
opening.
Absolut Park also has a spectacular setup ready for all non-pros right at the start of the season: the
Medium Line, the Jib Park, and at least two jumps of the Pro Line will already be open, among other
features.
JIB KING – Amateur & Pro Contest
Just one week later, the handrails on the stairset in front of the Chill House will be heating up. The Jib
King Contest on 13th and 14th December is listed as the highest-rated elite rail competition in the overall
WSPL ranking. Registration is already open for freeskiers and snowboarders in both the amateur and pro
divisions. Along with valuable world ranking points, the outstanding setup will once again attract
numerous top stars of the scene to Shuttleberg. The finals will be streamed live on YouTube.
SPRING BATTLE & FIS Snowboard World Cup in March
After last year’s huge success, it was quickly decided that the combination of the Spring Battle Slopestyle
Event and the FIS Snowboard World Cup will return in mid-March. Since 2002, Spring Battle has taken
place annually at Absolut Park Flachauwinkl and has grown into the most established contest in the
independent WSF snowboard scene. With its follow-cam jam-session format—where the world’s best
snowboarders are filmed by cameramen and high-speed drones—entirely new possibilities open up for
delivering the perfect run.
As in the previous year, Spring Battle will transition directly into the FIS Snowboard World Cup—an
exceptional opportunity for athletes to score double points and double prize money on the same course.
Beyond Jib King and Spring Battle, the packed Absolut Park event calendar offers one highlight after
another. Sunday Laps are specifically aimed at all women in the freestyle snowboard
community, offering shared sessions in the park. And all passionate snowboarders who prefer riding
without airtime—but with speed, flow, and technical precision—will get their money’s worth in the steep
walls of the legendary Banked Slalom.
Important dates of the 2025/26 season:
06 December 2025 Season Opening
13–14 December 2025 Jib King Contest
17 January 2026 Cash4Tricks Tour
from January 2026 Sunday Laps
11 February 2026 Snowboard Test Event at the Chill House
14–18 March 2026 Spring Battle Contest
19–21 March 2026 FIS Snowboard World Cup
29 March 2026 Banked Slalom
03 April 2026 Zsaep Experience
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