The Snow League's Radical Experiment: Will Team Based Competition Shake Up Halfpipe? The world of professional winter sports is about to get a lot more interesting with Shaun White's innovative Snow League.
For its inaugural World Challenge in New Zealand, the league has introduced a radical twist on traditional halfpipe competition: team based, head to head battles with a 720 degree spin cap.
This new format aims to reward versatility and style over sheer technical difficulty by capping spins at 720 degrees. But what this means in practice is anyone's guess.