GAME 1 || Ferdinand Dahl vs. Christian Nummedal || SLVSH CUP GRANDVALIRA '26

Hakadal, Norway | Active: 2011-2023 | Known for: 2017/18 Big Air Crystal Globe, Bakuriani 2023 slopestyle silver, Norwegian contest style with heavy switch spins | Current: retired from competition since 2023, still connected to skiing and listed as a Norrøna ambassador Bakuriani, second run, no room left. Christian Nummedal came into the 2023 world-championship slopestyle final without the kind of résumé that forces judges to lean forward before a run even starts. Then he dropped one of the best contest runs of his life in Georgia.... Read more on the Athlete page

Profile and significance Ferdinand “Ferdi” Dahl is a Norwegian freeski original whose blend of contest pedigree and culture-building has made him one of the most influential park and street skiers of his generation. Born in 1998 and raised around Oslo, he broke through on the biggest stages with multiple medals at the X Games—slopestyle bronze in 2019, slopestyle silver in 2021, and slopestyle bronze again in 2023—while stacking nine FIS World Cup podiums and two Olympic appearances, including an eighth place in slopestyle at PyeongChang 2018. Those results alone would secure his status.... Read more on the Athlete page

Overview and significance Sunset Park Henrik Harlaut is Grandvalira’s floodlit night snowpark in the Peretol area of Grau Roig, Andorra—a purpose-built, progression-friendly venue named in collaboration with one of freeskiing’s most influential riders. It’s designed for repetition after dark: dependable lighting, compact laps, and a rotating mix of jibs and jumps that stay consistent when evening temperatures lock in the speed. Within the Pyrenees, it’s a standout because you can finish a full day elsewhere on the mountain and still stack productive park attempts under lights.... Read more on the Location page

Brand overview and significance Monster Energy is a global beverage brand that became a fixture in freeski culture by backing athletes, contests, and film projects across park, pipe, street, and big-mountain skiing. Launched in the early 2000s by the company now known as Monster Beverage Corporation, the “claw” logo migrated from motocross and skate into winter sports and quickly showed up on helmets, sled decks, and banners at major venues. In skiing, Monster’s value is less about hardware and more about platform: funding rider-driven media, supporting athlete travel, and amplifying edits so lines and tricks reach audiences far beyond a single premiere.... Read more on the Sponsor page

Brand overview and significance SLVSH (pronounced “slash”) is a ski-culture brand and media outlet founded around a simple but powerful idea: bring the playground game of “HORSE” into the park and freeski scene by matching tricks between rivals and letting the video tell the story. The brand was co-founded by notable freeskiers Matt Walker and Joss Christensen as a way to inject creative freedom and fun into a culture increasingly dominated by judged contests. SLVSH has grown into an internationally recognized format and community hub, with apparel, video series, and global event tie-ins.... Read more on the Sponsor page

SLVSH Cup Grandvalira 2026 is a head-to-head freeski tournament set at Sunset Park Peretol in Grandvalira, Andorra, where riders battle through a bracket of trick duels all week. The action runs from March 2 to March 9, 2026, building to a finals day for the men’s and women’s competitions.... Read more on the Competition page