Shaun White Brings Snow League to Park City, Replacing Sundance

The new winter sports event will feature halfpipe snowboarding and freeskiing competitions, live music, and fan experiences.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:37pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a snowboarding halfpipe competition, with sharp geometric planes of color representing the dynamic motion and energy of the event.The Snow League's arrival in Park City will bring world-class winter sports competition and inspire the next generation of local athletes.Park City Today

Snowboarding legend Shaun White announced that his new Snow League will host a stop at Park City Mountain from January 22-24, 2027, replacing the Sundance Film Festival's traditional late-January slot in the town. The three-day event will feature elite halfpipe competitions in snowboarding and freeskiing, as well as live music, fan experiences, and broader community programming. White said the league aims to create a clear path for youth athletes to progress from amateur to professional and Olympic competition.

Why it matters

The Snow League event represents an opportunity for Park City to maintain its status as a premier winter sports destination, even as the Sundance Film Festival departs. It will bring world-class competition, training infrastructure, and economic activity to the town, while also inspiring the next generation of local winter sports athletes.

The details

The Snow League stop will feature a custom-built 22-foot halfpipe, the first time such a feature has been installed at Park City Mountain since the 2019 FIS World Championships. League executives say the halfpipe will serve as a platform for training, progression, and competition, not just the event itself. U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt noted the importance of adding more high-quality halfpipe infrastructure in the U.S. to support national team athletes.

  • The Snow League event will take place January 22-24, 2027.
  • This weekend has traditionally been associated with the Sundance Film Festival, which is moving to Boulder, Colorado.

The players

Shaun White

Legendary snowboarder and founder of the new Snow League.

Maddie Mastro

Professional snowboarder competing in the Snow League.

Ryan Wachendorfer

Professional freeskier competing in the Snow League.

Nick Goepper

Professional freeskier competing in the Snow League.

Hunter Hess

Professional freeskier competing in the Snow League.

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What they’re saying

“Obviously big shoes to fill with the Sundance time slot, but we're excited about it. We see that as an opportunity, and we want to do the town of Park City proud.”

— Shaun White, Founder, Snow League

“This is really something that I always wished was around when I competed. To truly have a tour start to finish that puts the athletes on this sort of pedestal.”

— Shaun White, Founder, Snow League

“This is going to be a platform for progression, training, development, and competition.”

— Ian Warda, Chief Operating Officer, Snow League

“There aren't as many halfpipes as we want and need in the U.S. So this is a big, big step forward.”

— Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO, U.S. Ski & Snowboard

“I hope they're inspired by the athletes that come through. I hope that they feel like this is for them in the future.”

— Shaun White, Founder, Snow League

What’s next

The Snow League will work with Park City Mountain and local officials to finalize the event details and programming over the next year, with the goal of hosting a successful inaugural stop in January 2027.

The takeaway

The Snow League's arrival in Park City represents an exciting new chapter for the town's winter sports legacy, providing a platform for elite competition, youth development, and community engagement that will help solidify its status as a premier global destination for skiing, snowboarding, and freeskiing.