World Championship of Snowboarding: strong rider line up and a perfect course

With the World’s best riders dropping in at Yabuli ski resort, the Corona World Championships are just about to start promising a top-notch line up in freestyle snowboarding. Shaun White has proven to the World that he is still the best pipe rider on the planet winning this year’s halfpipe at the Dew Tour in Mammoth Mt, California and just a few days ago taking out the Burton US Open title yet again in Vail, Colorado. When Shaun is on, no one can touch him. Shaun has confirmed that he will be competing in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle at the Corona World Championships in China this week.

Local boy Yiwei Zhang of China is doing the almost unheard of and has entered the event in all 3 disciplines of Big Air, Halfpipe and Slopestyle. He has the ability to do well in all 3 events and with a Chinese TV audience of 10 Million+ firmly focused on their local hero – this is his time to shine.

The real attraction for the Chinese audience will be the Women’s halfpipe where Jiayu Liu and Xuetong Cai are both currently sitting in the top 10 on the World Snowboard Points List and based on recent performances at Elite WST events could both be on the podium with their home town advantage and enormous local TV audience. * A complete rider list will be released after the full field has registered.

The Corona World Championships of Snowboarding courses are taking shape.

A global crew of some of the world’s best shapers is finishing off months of preparation on the course construction. All courses are going to be in perfect shape from tomorrow’s start of practice. The big air and halfpipe venues, placed at the side of the winter resort provide unique surroundings for the event. The spectator arena on the bottom of the big air jump was newly built for the World Champs, which will offer amazing stadium atmosphere during the contests.

I’m really excited about how everything is starting to shape up here in Yabuli. After weeks of work it’s going to be incredible to see all of the riders finally ride the venues tomorrow. We’ve got three days of practice ahead to gather feedback & dial everything in before we start qualifiers on Saturday. We had a great run through at each venue today with all the local staff & it was really impressive to see their dedication & enthusiasm. Despite speaking different languages, we’re all working towards the same goal of making this World Championships one to remember”. Liam Griffin – Competition Director.

Building the slopestyle in China has been super interesting. I have seen things I would not have expected, but I am really happy with the way it’s looking. There are some good transition options on the jibs and a cool twist on a transition roller in the course as well. Really looking forward to getting some rider feedback on it all.” Charles Beckinsale – Slopestyle course designer.

Halfpipe:

Length – 175m
Width – 19.5
Height – 6.7m
Angle – 17 degrees

Slopestyle:

Jump 1 – 16m
Jump 2 – 18m
Jump 3 – 20m – correct
Whale feature – new – size 15m

Big Air:

Inrun Length – 75m
Jump size – 13m
Jump Length – 18m
Landing Length – 35m
Runout Length – 38m

WCS 2016 Full Schedule – Watch the Live Streams of all Corona World Championships Finals here

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TUESDAY, March 8

Arrival Day

WEDNESDAY, March 9

08:00 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall

Halfpipe & Slopestyle Practice::

09:00 –  12:00 Men’s and Women’s HP & SS Practice

13:00 –  15:00 Men’s and Women’s HP & SS Practice

16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

THURSDAY, March 10

07:30 –  16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall

Halfpipe Practice:

09:15 – 11:15 Men’s and Women’s Practice

12:00 – 14:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice

Slopestyle Practice:

09:15 – 11:15 Men’s and Women’s Practice

12:00 – 14:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice

Big Air Practice:

09:30 – 11: 30 Men’s and Women’s Practice

13.30 – 15.30 Men’s and Women’s Practice

16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

 

 

FRIDAY, March 11

07:30 –  16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall

Halfpipe Practice:

09:15 – 11:15 Men’s and Women’s Practice

12:00 – 14:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice

Slopestyle Practice:

09:15 – 11:15 Men’s and Women’s Practice

12:00 – 14:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice

Big Air Quals:

09:00 – 10:00 Men’s Quals Practice

10:15 – 12:00 Men’s Quals

12:00 – 13:00 Men’s Semi Practice

13:15 – 14:50 Men’s Semi

Big Air Practice:

15:00 – 16:00 Men’s and Women’s BA Practice

16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

SATURDAY, March 12

07:30 –  16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall

Men SS Quals

08:00 – 9:00 Men’s Quals Practice Heat #1

09:15 – 10:50 Men’s Quals Heat #1

10:50 – 11:50 Men’s Quals Practice Heat #2

12:05 – 13:40 Men’s Quals Heat #2

Women HP Quals

8:00 – 09:00 Women’s Quals Practice Heat #1

09:15 – 11:15 Women’s Quals Heat #1

BA Women Semis:

13:00 – 13:45 Women’s Semis Practice

14:00 – 14:45 Women’s Semi Final

Practice:

14:00 – 15:30 Men’s and Women’s SS Practice

12:00 – 15:00 Men’s and Women’s HP Practice

09:30 – 11:30 Men’s and Women’s BA Practice

16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

18:30 – 20:00 Welcome Celebration

20:00 – 22:00 Party @ International Broadcast Center

SUNDAY, March 13

07:30 –  16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall

Men HP Quals

08:00 – 9:00 Men’s Quals Practice Heat #1

09:15 – 10:35 Men’s Quals Heat #1

10:35 – 11:35 Men’s Quals Practice Heat #2

11:50 – 13:10 Men’s Quals Heat #2

Women SS Quals

08:00 – 9:00 Women’s Quals Practice Heat #1

09:15 – 11:35 Women’s Quals Heat #1

BA:

12:00 – 13:00 Men’s and Women’s Finals Practice

13:30 – 15:00 Men’s and Women’s Finals

Practice:

13:30 – 15:30 Men’s and Women’s HP Practice

12:00 – 15:00 Men’s and Women’s SS Practice

15:00 Awards

16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

MONDAY, March 14

07:30 –  16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall

Men & Women HP Semis

08:00 – 9:00 Women’s Semis Practice

09:15 – 10:15 Women’s Semi Finals

10:15 – 11:15 Men’s Semis Practice

11:30 – 13:10 Men’s Semi Finals

Men & Women SS Semis

08:00 – 9:00 Men’s Semis Practice

09:15 – 11:20 Men’s Semi Final

11:20 – 12:20 Women’s Semis Practice

12:35 – 13:50 Women’s Semi Finals

Training:

13:30 – 15:30 Men’s and Women’s HP Practice

14:00 – 15:30 Men’s and Women’s SS Practice

16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

TUESDAY March 15

07:30 –  16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall

Men & Women SS Finals

08:30 – 9:30 Women’s Final Practice

10:00 – 11:00 Women’s Finals

11:30 – 12:30 Men’s Final Practice

13:00 – 14:30 Men’s Finals

Training:

10:00 – 12:00 Men’s and Women’s HP Finals Practice

13:00 – 15:00 Men’s and Women’s HP Practice

15:15 Awards

16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall

WEDNESDAY, March 16

07:30 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall

Men & Women HP Finals

08:30 – 9:30 Women’s Final Practice

10:00 – 11:00 Women’s Finals

11:30 – 12:30 Men’s Final Practice

13:00 – 14:30 Men’s Finals

15:00 Awards

20:00 Party @ Club Med Star Bar

 

Author: Elisa