Check out all the riders at the 2025 SBMC in the preliminary entry lists

Prel Entry list 2025 SBMC 250501

By train
Some riders have experienced problems at www.sj.se when trying to book a train ticket from Stockholm to Riksgränsen with departure Stockholm on May 4 and arrival Riksgränsen on May 5. This is due to railway maintenance  between Gällivare and Riksgränsen. However, tickets are now possible to book (the last part of the train ride will be by bus) The train works as usual other dates, including departure from Riksgränsen on May 9.

By air – enjoy 1000 SEK discount for transfer Kiruna airport – Riksgränsen
There are two SAS flights arriving in Kiruna on May 5, at 09.55 and 13.20. Kiruna Buss will treat you with a discount, SEK 1000, when you book a shared taxi/bus from Kiruna airport to Riksgränsen! Just add promo code SBMC when you book your taxi at https://kirunabussab.rezdy.com/637980/shared-taxi-from-kiruna-airport-to-riksgr-nsen The total ticket cost is SEK 200. The taxi/bus will leave the airport at 10.25 (arr Riksgränsen 12.25) and at 13.50 (arr Riksgränsen 15.50).

Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships in Riksgränsen on May 6-8. The starting field is limited, secure your spot, register today and get the early bird discount! 

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 and Carl Regner together with challengers like Max Palm have already signed up for the SBMC 2025. Sign up now and secure your early bird discount.

A longtime idea of the SBMC is that any rider should have the chance to challenge the longtime pros and make a major impact at the highest level of our sport. The 2024 Rookie of the year titles by Peak Performance goes to 16 year old Max Håkansta and 18 year old Elma Brundin. Remember their names, they might be the future power players of big mountain freeriding!

The normal venue for the finals at the SBMC, “Branten”, was deemed too icy. So for safety reasons the finals took place at “Insteget”, less steep but still challenging terrain with very big features. Apart from the icy snow, conditions couldn’t be better. A big crowd enjoyed the sun on site and thousands of online viewers could watch the spectacular show on real time at Swedish National television’s live webcast.

In the women’s snowboard category Iina Kurunsaari from Finland is the overall winner ahead of Tova Nejne and Sadhi Sonja Vohrnberger, Germany.

In the men’s snowboard category, the top three riders from the first two days managed to defend their positions. After three days of solid riding the champion is Arvid Gustafsson. Former champion August Coster came in second place, ahead of italian Fredrico Baronetti.

For the first time in a couple of years, the SBMC had a telemark category. The champion is, like many times before, Erik Nordin. He was challenged by Iisko Kuusisto from Finland who came in second place, ahead of Alvin Noaksson

The Women’s alpine category was a tight battle all days between canadian rider Olivia McNeill and swedish Maria Rydén. In the end, the solid and techical skiing from Maria payed off but with a very tight margin. Ingrid Wahlberg from Sweden was in third place. 

The situation was similar in the men’s alpine category where Kristofer Turdell and Edvin Olsson battled for the first place all three days. Both riders made huge back flips and 360’s look easy in the very challenging conditons. However, the best run of the day came from Edvin Olsson, awarding hm the 2024 title. Kristofer Turdell, as always with a technically perfect style just behind. Milton Holmqvist from Finland took a well deserved third place with strong riding and big airs in all his runs.
Check out the complete results

Today’s finals will be live broadcasted on the web by national Swedish television.

Check it out from 10.25 at www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/norrbotten/se-svt-s-direktsandning-fran-nm-i-extremskidakning

Photo: Lisa Björnström/SBMC2024

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