Park City to host Olympic-sized halfpipe for Snow League in 2027

The resort town that helped put snowboarding on the map will welcome the new pro league's second season.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 1:20am

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Park City, Utah has been selected as one of the host sites for the Snow League, a new professional halfpipe snowboarding competition created by three-time Olympic champion Shaun White. The league will bring an Olympic-sized halfpipe back to Park City, which hosted the event during the 2002 Winter Olympics and is slated to host Olympic snowboarding again in 2034.

Why it matters

Park City has long been considered one of the most important venues in snowboarding, having hosted major events and produced Olympic champions. The return of an Olympic-caliber halfpipe is seen as a boost for the sport, which has seen a decline in the number of high-quality training facilities across the U.S. in recent years.

The details

The Snow League event in Park City is scheduled for January 22-24, 2027, coinciding with the traditional Sundance Film Festival weekend. The league was created by Shaun White, who won three Olympic gold medals in the men's halfpipe. Park City last hosted a 22-foot halfpipe in 2019 for the world championships.

  • The Snow League event in Park City is scheduled for January 22-24, 2027.
  • Park City last hosted a 22-foot halfpipe in 2019 for the world championships.

The players

Shaun White

A three-time Olympic gold medalist in the men's halfpipe and the founder of the new Snow League.

Ross Powers

An American snowboarder who won the gold medal in the men's halfpipe at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City.

Danny Kass

An American snowboarder who won the silver medal in the men's halfpipe at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City.

JJ Thomas

An American snowboarder who won the bronze medal in the men's halfpipe at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City.

Kelly Clark

An American snowboarder who won the gold medal in the women's halfpipe at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City.

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What they’re saying

“Park City Mountain has always been one of the most important places in snowboarding and freeskiing, so bringing The Snow League here for Season Two feels incredibly special.”

— Shaun White

What’s next

The Snow League event in Park City is scheduled for January 22-24, 2027, coinciding with the traditional Sundance Film Festival weekend.

The takeaway

The return of an Olympic-sized halfpipe to Park City, a historic venue for snowboarding, is seen as a significant boost for the sport in the United States, which has struggled to maintain high-quality training facilities in recent years.