The two french riders Dora Kuentz and Gabin Bouzanne win the 4* Engadinsnow FWT Qualifier finals in the snowboard women’s and men’s category. Ulla Gillot from Austria takes home the win in the Ski Women’s category, while Edvin Olsson from Sweden wins the Ski Men’s category.

The Engadinsnow 2024 in Silvaplana is unique worldwide and combines innovation and freeriding for more than 20 years. The format pairs two riders in a team, tackling the challenging terrain of the Corvatsch North Face together. The Freeride skiers and snowboarders race down the rocky cliffs and steep slopes, showcasing their skills in perfect harmony, while going head-to-head in a knock-out system versus their opponents. The youngsters Austin Pickett (USA) and his compatriot Tyler Blocke...

The climactic Day 7 marked the culmination of the U21 World Championships and iQGames Silvaplana, featuring the Medal Series as the decisive closing act. The day's forecast unfolded as predicted, with persistent rain casting an atmospheric backdrop for the final battles. The Medal Series served are the final series of races that decides on who will be crowned World Champion. In the men's fleet, Gaspard Carfantan of France clinched victory in the grand final, triumphantly securing the U21 Wor...

Day 6 of the U21 World Championships & iQGames Silvaplana (SUI) encountered a dynamic Day 6, marked by an intriguing set of slalom racing and rain. The day's action commenced with the first start at 12:00 PM, capitalizing on a robust yet variable wind that necessitated the choice of slalom racing due to its patchy and gusty nature, a testament to the varying wind strengths across the expansive lake. The day's racing itinerary initiated with the women's fleet embarking on 3 slalom races, foll...

The marathon, distinguished by its extended duration of around 1 hour, held a distinctive challenge. Due to the size of Lake Silvaplana, the race format necessitated five laps around the lake, encompassing a significant portion of the locale. the marathon is known for the "rabbit start," an exciting starting method where athletes follow behind a boat surging over the starting line, contributing to a spectacular start of the race. After five laps around Lake Silvaplana and approximately 50 mi...

A spectacular day of racing unfolded on Day 4 of the U21 Worlds & iQGames Silvaplana (SUI), characterized by impeccable sailing conditions that allowed for a total of 5 races in both the men's and women's fleets. The day dawned with the ideal wind speed ranging between 15 to 17 knots, accompanied by the sun's warmth, setting the stage for another day of racing. In the men's fleet, Gaspard Carfatan from France showcased remarkable skills, clinching victory in 4 out of the 5 races. This comman...

The racing excitement at the Silvaplana event took an unexpected turn on Day 3 as the elusive Maloja wind failed to make its anticipated appearance. The initial forecast hinted at a possibility of northward winds, signaling that the renowned Maloja wind might not grace the event today. In response, the race committee presented two alternatives, both poised to offer captivating engagement to the athletes. The first option on the table was a speed challenge, brimming with enticing rewards in...

In 2023 the Vanora ENGADINWIND by Dakine in Silvaplana, Switzerland plays host to the first ever iQ FOiL U21 World Championships, showcasing the class of windsurfing that was chosen to be part of the Olympic program in Paris 2024. 80 riders from 18 nations will race for the U21 World Champion title in the iQ FOiL windsurfing category. In the beautiful landscape the riders started with the slalom showing their best at beautiful conditions in Silvaplana, Switzerland. After the 1st racing day...

On Sunday, March 12, 2023, more than 12.500 participants from 42 nations competed in the 53rd edition of the Engadin Skimarathon, the second largest cross-country skiing event in the world and the largest cross-country skiing event in Switzerland. the women's race and now the night race have also been held. The fifth edition of the Engadin night run from Sils to Pontresina offered the best conditions for the 600 participants. As the fastest, Ilaria Gruber from Silvaplana (SUI) and Curdin Räz...

On Sunday, March 12, 2023, more than 12.500 participants from 42 nations compete in the 53rd edition of the Engadin Skimarathon, the second largest cross-country skiing event in the world and the largest cross-country skiing event in Switzerland. At 8.15 am in the morning the starting pistol is fired in the village of Maloja (Upper Engadin) starting the race leading the athletes through the beautiful scenery of Switzerland. It is a challenging race by the men’s leading group over the full d...