Snowboarding has been an official sport at Special Olympics Switzerland since 2008. In the sport of Snowboarding, Special Olympics Switzerland offers the disciplines of slalom, giant slalom, and, in the future, parallel slalom. The sport requires a lot of balance and quick reactions from the athletes to adapt to the changing conditions of the course.

Competition Format

• In competitions, a distinction is made between two levels (Intermediate and Advanced).

• The levels differ in the length of the race track, the steepness, and the difficulty of the set course.

• The snowboarding races usually take place on the same day/location as the ski races. In the event of too few participants, the snowboarders start together with the skiers and are classified in the same performance categories.

Special Olympics Switzerland is also invited to international competitions and the World Games. We forward invitations to events abroad to athletes and sports groups who are active with us. Further information can be found under International Competitions and World Games.

Through a cooperation with Swiss Ski, the development of snowboarding in Switzerland for people with intellectual disabilities is supported by the association.