Park & Pipe International Judges Clinics series set to begin in late September

The 2026/27 FIS Park & Pipe season is just around the corner, and just as the world’s finest Snowboarders and Freeskiers are ramping up their preparations ahead of what is set to be another huge season of the best Slopestyle, Big Air, and Halfpipe competitions on earth. 

Just as the riders are locking in for the competition season to come, so too are the judges who will be evaluating those competitions this season, with the international judges clinic series now underway and running through to mid-October.

FIS is hosting four confirmed international freeski judges clinics this autumn, along with four international snowboard judges clinics. These clinics are designed for experienced judges seeking certification for the highest-level Park & Pipe competitions, as well as already-accredited judges looking to refine their skills and align with the judging community before the season starts.  

Freeski clinics are set to begin later this month in Wanaka (NZL) from 22-24 September, followed by Athens (GRE) from 25-27 September, then Montreal (CAN) from 9-11 October, and finally Park City (USA) from 16-18 October. Further, potential later clinics in Japan and/or China are currently in discussion.

Meanwhile, on the Snowboard side of things, the clinic circuit gets underway in Sofia (BUL) from 25-27 September, followed by Calgary (CAN) from 2-4 October, Park City from 9-11 October, Seoul (KOR) from 31 October - 1 November, and finally in Beijing (CHN), with dates to be confirmed. 

To sign-up for any of the upcoming Freeski and Snowboard clinics, please click the respective location names above. 

FREESKI

22-24 September - Wanaka (NZL)

25-27 September - Athens (GRE)

9-11 October - Montreal (CAN)

16-18 October - Park City (USA)

SNOWBOARD

25-27 September - Sofia (BUL)

2-4 October - Calgary (CAN)

9-11 October - Park City (USA)

31 October - 1 November - Seoul (KOR)

TBD - Beijing (CHN)