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FIS Snowboard World Cup 2025

World
Cup
Snowboarding

Parallel Giant Slalom — Banderishka Polyana

February 14–16, 2025 Bansko,, Bulgaria Altitude: 1,800m World elite
Programme

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14 Feb
Official training
09:00 — Banderishka Polyana · All categories
Completed
15 Feb
Qualifications — PGS
10:00 — Parallel Giant Slalom · Men and Women
Completed
16 Feb
Women's PGS Finals
11:00 — 1/8 final → Final · Medals
Upcoming
16 Feb
Men's PGS Finals
13:30 — 1/8 final → Final · Medals
Upcoming
16 Feb
Awards Ceremony
16:00 — Central Area · Free Admission
Upcoming
About the Race

Banderishka Polyana

Bansko hosts some of the most prestigious FIS World Cup starts. Banderishka Polyana offers the perfect terrain for parallel giant slalom, featuring a natural slope, reliable snowmaking, and the capacity to host thousands of spectators.

The world's snowboarding elite gather here for a thrilling head-to-head competition: two athletes race down parallel courses simultaneously, with the winner advancing through the elimination bracket.

01
Parallel Giant Slalom
PGS — Longer course, wider gates, higher speeds
02
Duel System
Head-to-head race — two athletes competing simultaneously on the course
03
Elimination Scheme
1/8, 1/4, 1/2 final, small and big finals
RUNWAY 1 RUNWAY 2 START START FINAL FINAL Gate — Runway 1 Gate — Runway 2
64+ Athletes
28 Nations
1800м Altitude
6th World Cup in Bansko
Banderishka Polyana · February 16, 2025

Watch the finals live

Access to the spectator area is free. Come and support the athletes on the final day.

© 2025 FIS Snowboard World Cup — Bansko Banderishka Polyana Bansko, Bulgaria