Ski and snowboard competitions: from your first slopestyle to GB
From the English Slopestyle Championships to the English Alpine Championships and the talent pathway into GB Snowsport teams.
In this guide
- What it is: Competitive skiing and snowboarding, from open-to-all events to the GB teams.
- What you need first: Home nation membership for the English Slopestyle Championships (Snowsport England Blue minimum, Snowsport Scotland or Snowsport Cymru Wales).
- Cost: The English Slopestyle Championships cost £50 to enter, or £55 on the day, with a lift pass included.
- What's next: Kit, costs and safety.
Bib on, music up, one run to land it. You don't need to be elite to compete.
Where to start
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English Slopestyle Championships: an indoor freestyle event each summer, open to all skiers and snowboarders, whatever their age or ability. You need to turn safely down a blue run and use the drag lift. 2027 dates haven't been announced.
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English Alpine Championships: Snowsport England's flagship race week in Bormio, Italy, with racers from age eight. In 2027 the FIS races run from 10 to 15 February and the children's races from 14 to 19 February. The race programme is provisional.
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Scottish Park + Pipe Series: Snowsport Scotland's four-stop freestyle tour for skiers and snowboarders at Aberdeen, Bearsden, Bellahouston and Hillend, with Grom, Rookie and Adult categories.
The pathway
Snowsport England runs talent programmes in alpine, park and pipe, para alpine and para snowboard, leading towards GB Snowsport teams. GB Snowsport manages the programme aimed at World Cup podiums and Olympic and Paralympic medals.
For more dates, see our British competitions 2027 guide.
Source: English Slopestyle Championships, English Alpine Championships and Talent Pathway, Snowsport England; Snowsport Scotland; About Us, GB Snowsport, checked October 2026.
Governing body: Snowsport England in England, Snowsport Scotland in Scotland and Snowsport Cymru Wales in Wales. They set the standards for skiing and snowboarding, so they're the official places to find out more. Instructor qualifications also come from BASI.
Typical prices, checked October 2026. The club or coach sets and bills the price.
The club map lists some of the UK clubs for this sport. It is a starting point, so check with the club before you travel. To have a coach found for you, use the enquiry form.
