Copper Mountain opens the 2026-27 FIS domestic World Cup season by hosting the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix halfpipe competition in its renowned Superpipe.
The event draws the top snowboard and freeski halfpipe athletes in the world for a weekend of elite competition. Expect huge amplitude, technical tricks, and the kind of progression that defines Olympic-season qualifying.
Spectators can watch finals from the base of the pipe in Copper's Center Village, with the action unfolding on one of the best-built pipes in the country. It is a rare chance to see World Cup-level riding up close and for free.
As the first stop of the domestic World Cup season, the Grand Prix is both a marquee competition and an early-winter celebration of Copper's deep freestyle roots.
Highlights
- World Cup halfpipe finals for snowboard and freeski
- World-class, Olympic-caliber athlete field
- Watch for free from the base of the Superpipe
- First stop of the domestic World Cup season
- Center Village setting
How It Runs
Times follow the recent event format and are subject to change — confirm on the official calendar.
Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20 WORLD CUP HALFPIPE
| Daytime | Qualifications and finals in the Copper Superpipe |
| Base area | Spectator viewing in Center Village |
Know Before You Go
- When: December 19-20, 2026 (schedule set by FIS/U.S. Ski & Snowboard)
- Where: Copper Mountain Superpipe, Center Village
- Admission: Free for spectators
- Dress warmly and bring layers - viewing is outdoors at the pipe
- Confirm the daily competition schedule before you go
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