PARA SNOWBOARD NEWS

Chris Vos, Reinhold Schett and Mike Schultz

The USA’s Mike Schultz has not competed much this season but he is relying on training to help him at Big White 2017.

Nicole Roundy

Gurimu Narita, Brenna Huckaby go two-for-two in the last competition before 2017 World Championships in Big White.

Amy Purdy going over a hill in the snowboard cross course in Rosa Khutor.

Get to know the US snowboarder before she goes for World gold in Big White, Canada, next week.

Brenna Huckaby of USA competes at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships.

The US snowboarder remains undefeated as the final competition before the 2017 World Championships kick off in less than a week.

Mike Minor

Minor remains undefeated while Purdy makes successful season debut, just ahead of the 2017 World Championships.

Mike Minor

When the US Para snowboarder races, he says ‘success seems to follow.’

Amy Purdy going over a hill in the snowboard cross course in Rosa Khutor.

The Sochi 2014 bronze medallist is among the US-studded lineup competing in the last races before the 2017 World Championships.

Mike Minor

Find out what the USA’s banked slalom World Cup champion does when he is not competing.

Bibian Mentel-Spee holds medal high

Four alpine skiers and two snowboarders will run to become the Athlete Representative on the Sport Technical Committee.

Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain

Weather conditions have resulted in the postponement of a Europa Cup and changes to World Cups.

Tarvisio, Italy

Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Manuel Pozzerle competes at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain.

The Italian snowboard-cross world champion sometimes forgets to eat if he is playing videogames.

A ski slope in Iran

The first ever World Para Alpine Skiing and snowboard events will come to Iran in January, signifying the development of winter sports in the country.

Group of people pose in front of slopes

The IPC and PyeongChang agree to consolidate venue for Test Events and 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

Renske van Beek

Find out what the Dutch snowboarder does when she is not competing.

Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain

Which other teenage sports star does the Dutch world champion snowboarder like to watch when he’s not competing?