ØYVIND KIRKHUS LANDS WORLD’S FIRST SWITCH BACKSIDE QUAD 1620 AT SWATCH NINES

An elite week-long ski and snowboard session culminates with a world’s-first stomp by the Norwegian snowboarder.

The 17th edition of Swatch Nines has concluded in Switzerland in a flurry of innovation, creativity and unparalleled action. The annual snowboard progression session returned for the third time to the atmospheric slopes of the Schilthorn, where one of the most playful and creative setups in the history of the Nines provided an unmatched venue for fun and progression.

The 2025 Swatch Nines setup featured a massive Big Air jump designed for the world’s best to push their air tricks to the limit. But in typical Nines fashion, it wasn’t just about adding an extra spin or flip to the world’s most difficult tricks – the setup also provided a vast variety of original snow features designed to get creative juices flowing. The result? One of the most highlight-heavy weeks of the season for the world’s freestyle snowboard elite.