Scotty James performs at the Laax Open in Laax, Switzerland on January 18, 2025.
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Everything you need to know about Laax Open 2026

The biggest and most prestigious snowboard and freeski event in Europe, the Laax Open returns for its 11th annual edition. Here's all the info you need before it kicks off in Switzerland.
By Abigail Winkler
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Laax Open

Around 250 world-renowned snow athletes look forward to showing off their skills at this highly prestigious international contest, an FIS Snowboard & Freeski World Cup.

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Scotty James

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Summary

  1. 1
    Here's the Laax Open 2026 schedule
  2. 2
    How to watch the Laax Open 2026 live
  3. 3
    Who's competing at the Laax Open 2026?
  4. 4
    FAQs
  5. 5
    Don't miss the Red Bull Rail Riot
Roughly 250 of the world's top snowboarders and freeskiers will descend on Graubünden, Switzerland, to battle for coveted titles and final qualification opportunities for this winter's biggest event in Italy. Get ready – the Laax Open 2026 programme is here.
From Wednesday, January 14, when the first training sessions kick-off, to the Snowboard Slopestyle Finals for both women and men on Sunday, January 18, Laax will once again become the beating heart of freestyle.
Beyond the competitions, the Laax Open delivers a full-scale festival experience: inspiring talks and film screenings, live concerts and DJ sets, legendary parties and a wide range of side events that turn the mountains into a five-day celebration of snow, culture and creativity.
Eileen Gu performs at the Laax Open in Laax, Switzerland on January 17, 2025.

Sending it to slopestyle victory at the Laax Open

© Lorenz Richard/Red Bull Content Pool

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Here's the Laax Open 2026 schedule

Below is a snapshot of the official Laax Open 2026 schedule with contests, training sessions, concerts and village events packed into five days of action.
Wednesday, January 14

Time

Event

8:30-12:00

Training Slopestyle Freeski – Women/Men

10:00-13:30

Training Halfpipe – Women/Men

12:15-15:30

Training Slopestyle Snowboard – Women/Men

15:30-18:00

Village activities

18:00-23:55

Art exhibition (Riders Hotel Art Space)

20:15-22:30

Clubbing @ rocksresort

Thursday, January 15

Time

Event

8:30-10:45

Semi-finals Halfpipe Snowboard – Women

9:00-12:30

Qualification Slopestyle Freeski – Men

11:00-15:00

Semi-finals Halfpipe Snowboard – Men

12:45-15:15

Semi-finals Slopestyle Freeski – Women

15:30-20:15

Village activities

20:45-23:55

Party @ Riders Club

Friday, January 16

Time

Event

8:30-12:00

Qualification Slopestyle – Women/Men

9:00-16:00

Red Bull Rail Riot Qualification Freeski & Snowboard

10:00-13:30

Training Halfpipe – Women/Men

12:15-15:30

Semi-finals Slopestyle Snowboard – Women

15:30-20:30

Village activities

17:00-19:30

Red Bull Rail Riot Finale Freeski & Snowboard @ rocksresort Village

20:00-21:00

Live concert – Dario Hess Band

20:30-23:55

Indoor & outdoor parties

22:00-23:00

Live concert – Saint City Orchestra

Lee Chaeun performs at the Laax Open in Laax, Switzerland on January 17, 2025.

Huge amplitude at the 2025 Laax Open

© Ondrej Kolacek/Red Bull Content Pool

Saturday, January 17

Time

Event

9:00-11:45

Semi-finals Slopestyle Snowboard – Men

12:45-13:30

Training Slopestyle Freeski – Women/Men

13:30-15:00

Finals Slopestyle Freeski – Women/Men

15:15-15:30

Slopestyle Freeski podium

15:30-22:00

Village activities

18:00-18:45

Training Halfpipe Snowboard – Women/Men

19:00-20:30

Finals Halfpipe Snowboard – Women/Men

20:30-21:30

Live concert – Phenomden @ rocksresort Stage

20:45-21:00

Halfpipe Snowboard podium

22:00-23:55

Parties indoor & outdoor @ rocksresort Stage

22:00-23:55

After party @ Riders Club

22:30-23:30

Live concert – Stereo Luchs @ rocksresort Stage

Sunday, January 18

Time

Event

12:30-13:15

Training Slopestyle Snowboard – Women/Men

13:15-15:00

Finals Slopestyle Snowboard – Women/Men

15:15-15:30

Slopestyle Snowboard podium

02

How to watch the Laax Open 2026 live

The finals will be streamed live on Red Bull TV at the following times:
  • Freeski Slopestyle – January 17, 12.30pm UTC (1.30pm CET)
  • Snowboard Half Pipe – January 17, 5.45pm UTC (6.45pm CET)
  • Snowboard Slopestyle – January 18, 12pm UTC (1pm CET)
Please note: some geographical restrictions may apply.
03

Who's competing at the Laax Open 2026?

Scotty James delivered at Laax Open 2025 and defended his Snowboard Halfpipe title

Scotty James delivered at Laax Open 2025 and defended his title

© Ondrej Kolacek/Red Bull Content Pool

While the complete competitor list is finalised closer to the event, major names confirmed for the Laax Open 2026 include:

Athlete

Nationality

Discipline

Zoi Sadowski Synnott

NZL

Snowboard

Ayumu Hirano

JPN

Snowboard Halfpipe

Su Yiming

CHN

Snowboard

Mathilde Gremaud

SUI

Freeski

Mark McMorris

CAN

Snowboard Slopestyle

Scotty James

AUS

Snowboard Halfpipe

Mia Brookes

GBR

Snowboard

04

FAQs

Get the details ahead of the event

05

Don't miss the Red Bull Rail Riot

Competitor at Red Bull Rail Riot.

Check out the skills at Red Bull Rail Riot

© Ondrej Kolacek/Red Bull Content Pool

Back in the valley, Red Bull Rail Riot offers additional adrenaline. The open-format street contest for freeskiers and snowboarders takes place during the LAAX OPEN at the rocksresort and is open to anyone aged 16 and over.
Spectators are welcome at the event. Additional adrenaline and an extra push are provided because the mood in this setup at the rocksresort is unique.
It is not rated by scores, but by a 'true ranking' of the judges. The number of runs per heat in these jam sessions is unlimited. Throughout the day, there are qualifications with a 30-rider heat, divided by category. For the evening finals, the women qualify in the top eight in freeski and snowboard and the men in the top 16. In addition to the podium, a Best Amateur Award will also be presented.

Part of this story

Laax Open

Around 250 world-renowned snow athletes look forward to showing off their skills at this highly prestigious international contest, an FIS Snowboard & Freeski World Cup.

Switzerland

Yiming Su

The snowboarder and former child actor was the first Chinese athlete to win gold in the big air event. Now he's a two-time gold medallist at the Winter Games.

ChinaChina

Mathilde Gremaud

One of the world's very best freeskiers, Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud was the first-ever female athlete to successfully land a Switch Double Cork 1440.

SwitzerlandSwitzerland

Mark McMorris

Canada's snowboarding champion Mark McMorris is one of the most decorated and successful athletes in the sport’s competitive history.

CanadaCanada

Scotty James

From child phenom to the most successful Australian snowboarder of all time, Scotty James’ ascent has been nothing short of magical.

AustraliaAustralia
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