{"id":2182309,"date":"2026-10-06T19:02:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2182309"},"modified":"2026-10-06T19:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:02:23","slug":"all-about-street-style-fiss-newest-freestyle-discipline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2182309","title":{"rendered":"All About Street-Style \u2014 FIS\u2019s Newest Freestyle Discipline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_429759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-429759\" style=\"width: 1680px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-429759 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAE1AQMAAABN7MM7AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAC1JREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgJD+r+4ICgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgAZhxQABp0ZPFwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"fis rails freestyle ski and snowboard street style\" width=\"640\" height=\"309\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fis-rails-1.jpg?resize=640%2C309&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fis-rails-1.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fis-rails-1.jpg?resize=300%2C145&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fis-rails-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C579&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fis-rails-1.jpg?resize=768%2C370&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fis-rails-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C741&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fis-rails-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"309\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-429759\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fis-rails-1.jpg?resize=640%2C309&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"fis rails freestyle ski and snowboard street style\" width=\"640\" height=\"309\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-429759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Street-style skiing and snowboarding feature manmade features like rails, stairs, and boxes. | Credit: FIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fis-ski.com\/\">International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)<\/a> Freestyle World Cup is adding a new discipline to the family.\u00a0<\/strong>At the annual FIS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fis-ski.com\/freestyle\/news\/moguls-aerials-2026-27\/snowboard-freestyle-and-freeski-look-ahead-to-fresh-olympic-cycle\">autumn meetings<\/a> in Geneva, Switzerland, last week, representatives from across the freestyle skiing and snowboarding community gathered to discuss several items for the 2026-27 season, including adding street style to the World Cup circuit. FIS is working to introduce its first-ever street-style World Cup in 2027-28, with two test events currently planned. The discipline will also appear at the 2027 Junior World Championships at Secret Garden, China.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With its own World Cup, street style joins the three other FIS park and pipe disciplines that have World Cup circuits: slopestyle, big air, and halfpipe.<\/strong> It is also part of a larger FIS ambition to put street style on the Olympic program in 2034.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is all you need to know about street-style skiing and snowboarding.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/fis-hopes-to-grow-freestyle-disciplines-ahead-of-next-olympic-cycle\/\">FIS Hopes to Grow Freestyle Disciplines Ahead of Next Olympic Cycle<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Is Street Style?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Street style is its own, unique discipline.<\/strong> Halfpipe and big air use features built from snow, and slopestyle mixes snow jumps with rails and boxes. Street-style courses, by contrast, are made entirely of man-made obstacles. Athletes use a freestyle technique called jibbing, which means riding features other than snow. That includes rails, boxes, concrete ledges, brick walls, and anything else that isn\u2019t a snow feature. 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Just as skateboarders used handrails, stair sets, and concrete ledges, snowboarders began putting snow down on spots and hitting the various objects. Skiers soon followed. Instead of competing, early street riders filmed their tricks for video parts, which were seen as the pinnacle of street riding. Riders would spend months compiling clips, eventually putting them together into a 20- to 30-minute movie.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the late 1990s, street-style competitions were born.<\/strong> Commonly known as rail jams, early events took place in the streets themselves. They often used a single rail, with athletes hitting it repeatedly over a set timeframe. Prizes like new skis and snowboards were commonly awarded to the best performers. As riders progressed, the prizes got bigger and more eyes were on rail jams. Eventually, because of the sport\u2019s progression, rail jams made their way to the mountains.<\/p>\n<h2>How Street-Style Competitions Work<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Today, many major street-style competitions are held at the bases of popular resorts around the world.<\/strong> Event hosts carefully place multiple jibs around the base area, letting skiers and snowboarders showcase their creativity. Riders choose their own lines, completing different tricks on different jibs. Common tricks include boardslides for snowboarders and slides on rails and boxes for skiers. After an athlete completes a run, judges assign scores based on multiple factors, including execution, difficulty, style, and overall impression. Judging criteria can change depending on the competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In recent years, street-style competitions have become widely popular.<\/strong> X Games debuted street style as a full medal event at X Games Aspen in January 2025. Red Bull Heavy Metal, a street snowboarding event revived in 2022 after a long hiatus, has drawn crowds of more than 20,000 in Boston.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/fis-could-move-to-three-world-championship-years-out-of-every-four\/\">FIS Could Move to Three World Championship Years Out of Every Four<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Street-style rail jams are also popular at the grassroots level. <\/strong>Dozens of resorts across North America host rail-focused competitions during the season, putting together special courses for riders. The barrier to entry is small, and riders of all levels typically have a place to compete.<\/p>\n<h2>The Culture Question<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Perhaps most important to street-style contests is the atmosphere.<\/strong> Many have a laid-back, informal vibe with live DJ music, chatting with competing riders, and simple rules. Contests feel more like get-togethers than competitive sports, with a focus on bringing skiers and riders together in a fun, community-driven event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Because World Cups are inherently high-level competitions, FIS faces the challenge of balancing competitiveness with the traditional atmosphere of street-style events.<\/strong> FIS is already facing that challenge with freeriding, skiing and snowboarding\u2019s big mountain discipline. When FIS and the Olympics added freeriding to the 2030 Olympic program earlier this summer, it received heavy pushback from many of the sport\u2019s leading athletes, who believe freeriding loses its spirit in major competition. Freeriding titan Sammy Carlson publicly criticized the move on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaldoqhBeg1\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">Instagram<\/a>, stating that the true essence of freeride will never exist in a contest environment. Street-style World Cups and Olympic inclusion will likely receive similar criticism, as the heart of street-style skiing and snowboarding lies at the grassroots level with an emphasis on community.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/gus-kenworthy-team-usa-return\/\">FIS Rewrites Its Own Rulebook to Make a Gus Kenworthy Team USA Return Possible<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What the World Cup Means for Riders<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nonetheless, the ability to compete in World Cups is a monumental shift for street-style skiers and snowboarders.<\/strong> FIS has hosted street-style events under the title \u201cRails,\u201d but those events top out at the Continental Cup level. World Cups step things up a notch, drawing significant attention from media, sponsors, and fans. On a World Cup circuit, street-style athletes can compete consistently on the international stage multiple times per year while growing the sport and its fandom. It also opens the door to the Olympics in the future, adding more competitive fire to street style.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With the World Cup circuit coming in the next few years, the atmosphere around street-style competitions could change.<\/strong> Jams could become more competitive, with FIS points and potential Olympic appearances on the line. FIS has plenty of time to organize its street-style events, and when it\u2019s finally time for athletes to drop in, all eyes will be on the FIS street-style World Cup.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_392588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-392588\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-392588 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip.jpg?resize=1200%2C801&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-392588\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Red-Bull-Heavy-Metal-Boston-Zeb-Powell-Flip\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-392588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Bull Heavy Metal typically draws in massive crowds. | Credit: Red Bull Heavy Metal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Street-style skiing and snowboarding feature manmade features like rails, stairs, and boxes. | Credit: FIS The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Freestyle World Cup is adding a new discipline to the family.\u00a0At the annual FIS autumn meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, last week, representatives from across the freestyle skiing and snowboarding community gathered to discuss [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-2182309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2182309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2182309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2182309\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2182309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2182309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2182309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}