Top 10 Viral Snowsports Moments From the 2024/25 Season!

2. 100^th World Cup Win for Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin made history by winning her 100^th Alpine Skiing World Cup race with a slalom victory in Sestriere, Italy. The 29-year-old American is the first skier, male or female, to reach this milestone.

Shiffrin returned to competition in January after a two month injury layoff, during which she recovered from a painful stomach injury sustained in a crash while leading a race in Killington, USA. Despite the setback, she came back strongly, also securing a record-equalling 15^th World Championship medal in Saalbach earlier this month. She expressed deep emotion after her historic win, emphasising the long, challenging journey to this point. She described her goal as always striving to improve, saying, “Try to be better tomorrow than I was today.” A good life motto to keep!

4. The US Moguls Ski Team performed the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ “Thunderstruck” routine!

As seen in the video the routine is complete with high kicks and pompoms- while wearing ski boots, at the 2025 Intermountain Health Freestyle International Ski World Cup in Utah. This video had over 70 thousand likes showcasing a very famous routine, it’s a sight you don’t and won’t often witness at snow sports events, bringing a fun and light-hearted twist to the competition!

6. History made at the 2025 X Games in Aspen by 19-year-old snowboarder

At just 19 years old, Japanese snowboarder Hiroto Ogiwara made history at the 2025 X Games in Aspen by landing the first ever 2340-degree spin in the competition. This groundbreaking trick, involving six and a half rotations, earned him a gold medal and widespread acclaim. This incredible achievement was celebrated across social media, with NASCAR driver John Hunter Nemechek exclaiming, “History was made”.  With this incredible achievement, Ogiwara has set the bar for future generations of snowboarders to push the boundaries of what’s possible

8. Noah Dines’ Year Long Uphill Ski Record

Noah Dines broke the internet and the record books for the most human-powered vertical feet skied in a calendar year. Skiing 3,590,097 vertical feet between January and December 2024, he surpassed the previous record of 2.5 million feet set in 2016. What made this feat even more remarkable was his dedication to the sport and event ascent was achieved without the aid of chairlifts, relying solely on his own strength and determination. Dine’s final ascent, streamed live on Instagram, had thousands of viewers cheering him on virtually as he crossed the 3.5 million foot threshold. His record is a testament to grit, perseverance and an amazing spirit of adventure.

10. British snowboarder Mia Brookes won her second consecutive Crystal Globe Big Air title

Mia Brookes, the 18 year old, who in 2023 became the youngest world champion in snowboard history at the age of 16, secured her first Crystal Globe title in last years event solidifying her place among the sport’s elite. The Crystal Globe is awarded to the competitor with the most points accumulated throughout the season, and despite sitting out the final competition in Aspen, Brooke’s two wins earlier in the season gave her a commanding lead. Finishing the season tied with Japan’s Mari Fukada, Brooke’s earlier victories sealed the title in her favour. Brooke’s admitted she hadn’t expected to win, but was thrilled with the outcome after such a hard-fought season. With her impressive track record, Brooke’s is undoubtedly one of the most exciting talents to watch in the world of snowboarding for years to come!