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Thredbo Triple Crown: Big Air

Name: Thredbo Triple Crown: Big Air
Start: 09/02/2026 9:45 am
End: 09/02/2026 3:30 pm

Wednesday 2 Sep, 2026 `2026-09-02 09:45:00 2026-09-02 15:30:00 Australia/Sydney Thredbo Triple Crown: Big Air Big Air returns to Thredbo's Q5 jump for the 2026 Triple Crown - massive tricks, sky-high style and a shot at the coveted Triple Crown title! Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia` Add to Calendar

The final stop of the 2026 Thredbo Triple Crown is here – Big Air is where legends are made!

Taking over the Q5 jump in Antons Terrain Park, riders go all in, sending massive tricks and soaring for glory.

Judges will be looking for insane technicality, sky-high amplitude, and flawless style as competitors battle for the top spot and for some, the coveted Triple Crown title. This is Thredbo, and it’s going big or nothing.

Registrations coming soon.

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Schedule

7:45am – 8:45am: Bib Collection | Friday Flat Bistro Deck

Official Practice: 9:30am – 10:25am | Q5 – Antons Terrain Park

10:30am: Judged Runs | Q5 – Antons Terrain Park

3pm: Presentation | The Alpine Bar

Please note: This schedule is a rough guideline and may be subject to change at any time due to factors such as course holds or weather delays.

What You Need To Know

What are the age categories?

Grom Men Ski & Snowboard: 7 – 12 years old
Grom Women Ski & Snowboard: 7 – 12 years old
Youth Men Ski & Snowboard: 13 – 14 years old
Youth Women Ski & Snowboard: 13 – 14 years old
Junior Men Ski & Snowboard: 15 – 17 years old
Junior Women Ski & Snowboard: 15 – 17 years old
Open Men Ski & Snowboard
Open Women Ski & Snowboard

Age categories are calculated using age at 31 December 2026.

What can I win?

All Open Ski & Snowboard podiums will take home per event:

1st = $500
2nd = $300
3rd = $200

All other podiums for each category will take home a rad prize bag filled with goodies from our sponsors.

The overall Triple Crown winner will take home a bonus payment/prize too. To be eligible for all Triple Crown overall podiums, you must compete in at least two of the three events.

What is the judging criteria?

Judging Criteria: Overall Run Impression which takes into account:

Progression – are the tricks new, uncommon and/or creative
Amplitude – how big the hits are
Variety – a mix of tricks within the run, extra points for spinning both ways
Execution – how well the tricks are performed and landed
Difficulty – how technical the tricks performed are

What is the competition format?

Format: Three runs, best two count.

Run order: Competitors will drop in bib order

Helmets are compulsory for all competitors

Competitors can only register for one entry. Entry into multiple categories or disciplines is not allowed.

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Thredbo Triple Crown

Make sure you check out the other Triple Crown events here:

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Slopestyle

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