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Riksgränsen offered blue skies and sunny weather when the 33^rd edition of the Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships took off at Nordalsfjäll. In the qualifcations (day 1 of 3) the snow conditions, icy and rock solid, invited to safe mode riding, but the audience still got to see some amazing runs. In the snowboard category Lina Kurunsaari from Finland is in the lead ahead of german rider Sadhi Sonja Vornberger. The 2022 snowboard champion August Coster is just ahead Arvid Gustafsson. Iisko Kuusisto from Finland is in the lead in the telemark category, just ahead of former champion Erik Nordin.

In the women ski category Olivia Mcneill, Canada, took a difficult steep line with two big airs that awarded her the first place in the qualifications, ahead of Maria Rydén and Tilde Gustafsson.

In the men’s ski, Edvin Olsson performed a fast and breath taking run with a huge backflip in very exposed terrain, awarding him the lead. Kristofer Turdell, in second place, took a similar line including a 360 in the upper part of the run and finishing off with a huge straight air over the rocks at Nordalssadeln. Olof Halvarsson is in third place after an impressive back flip with a similar take off  to Edvin Olsson.

Check out all the results:
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The preliminary entry list of the 2024 SBMC present 161 riders from twelve countries. Some of the big names are Manon Loschi (France), Olivia McNeill (Canada) Kristofer Turdell (SWE), Max Palm (SWE), Garrett Capel (Canada) and Alex Hackel (USA). Among the snowboarders Ingemar Backman, a true veteran and legend will enter his first ever freeride competition. Unexpected, and very interesting, there are several riders in the telemark discipline to challenge the former champion Erik Nordin.
Check out all the riders in the preliminary entry lists:

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Welcome to the 2024 edition of the Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships in Riksgränsen on May 6-8. The starting field is limited, secure your spot and register today! 

The SBMC is not only a championship for fame and glory in the freeride community. It is also the grande finale of the European freeride season with a few days of unforgettable atmosphere, camaraderie and partying in the arctic light. The SBMC is an open freeride competition where amateurs and skilled beginners have the chance to compete against some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world. Freeride world tour competitors like Kristofer Turdell, Carl Regner and Max Palm have already signed up for the SBMC 2024. The SBMC is a *** Freeride World Qualifier Event. Sign up now and secure your early bird discount.

Seeing young upcoming riders perform and shine alongside the seasoned pros is a big part of what the SBMC is all about. The 2023 Rookie titles was awarded to snowboarder Astrid Paulsson and skier Olof Halvarsson. Photo:Erik Westberg