PARA SNOWBOARD NEWS
![Chris Vos, Reinhold Schett and Mike Schultz](/sites/default/files/images/151119105332730_chris%2Bvos.jpg)
Low profile, high aims for snowboarder 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](/sites/default/files/images/140117142241814_Nicole%2BRoundy.jpg)
Narita, Huckaby ride momentum into Big White 2017
Gurimu Narita, Brenna Huckaby go two-for-two in the last competition before 2017 World Championships in Big White.
Three things Amy Purdy does off snow
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.](/sites/default/files/images/150618102923518_150224_LAMOLINA_IPC_2015_HUCKABY_013.jpg)
Minor captures World Cup win ahead of Big White 2017
The US snowboarder remains undefeated as the final competition before the 2017 World Championships kick off in less than a week.
US snowboarders top home NorAm competition
Minor remains undefeated while Purdy makes successful season debut, just ahead of the 2017 World Championships.
![Mike Minor](/sites/default/files/images/170224105429605_mike-minor.jpg)
Mike Minor balances competitive spirit with fun
When the US Para snowboarder races, he says ‘success seems to follow.’
Amy Purdy debuts just in time before Big White 2017
The Sochi 2014 bronze medallist is among the US-studded lineup competing in the last races before the 2017 World Championships.
Three things Mike Minor does off the snow
Find out what the USA’s banked slalom World Cup champion does when he is not competing.
Alpine skiing, snowboard athlete representatives nominated
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](/sites/default/files/images/150225173658909_Chris%2BVos%2BLa%2BMolina.jpg)
Changes made to Para snowboard schedule
Weather conditions have resulted in the postponement of a Europa Cup and changes to World Cups.
Monthly preview: January 2017
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.](/sites/default/files/images/150925084921911_pozzerle.jpg)
Three things Manuel Pozzerle does off the snow
The Italian snowboard-cross world champion sometimes forgets to eat if he is playing videogames.
![A ski slope in Iran](/sites/default/files/images/170102132742691_Iran%2BDizin.jpeg)
Iran to host snowboard, alpine skiing competitions
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.
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Jeongseon Alpine Centre to host Para alpine skiing and snowboard in 2018
The IPC and PyeongChang agree to consolidate venue for Test Events and 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
![Renske van Beek](/sites/default/files/images/160630081652800_14.jpg)
Three things Renske van Beek does off snow
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](/sites/default/files/images/150225173658909_Chris%2BVos%2BLa%2BMolina.jpg)
Three things Chris Vos does off the snow
Which other teenage sports star does the Dutch world champion snowboarder like to watch when he’s not competing?