GUN BARREL BANKED SLALOM

Now in its 4th decade this iconic banked slalom event at Hotham’s famed Gun Barrel has morphed from a local competition into a celebration of the global snowboarding community. 

The first event ran in the early 90’s as a collaborative effort between Hotham resort and Hotham Boardriders with the support of the Australian snowboard industry. As a result, the event has become an annual pilgrimage for the snowboarding community to unite and compete in its purest form on epic natural terrain. Professionals to weekend warriors come together in this fun community event to test their skills in the famed Gun Barrel, the spiritual home of snowboarding at Hotham.

Sponsors and Prizes to be announced.

Limited entry numbers until sold out.

Googles and helmet compulsory. (no sunglasses) 

 

Important Information

You need a free SA SnowID to enter. This can be obtained (or looked up if you have entered a race previously) by following this link: Registration - Snow Australia

For details about this event please refer to the Event Schedule which is updated with important information; it can be downloaded from this event page.

What: Banked Slalom

When: Friday 21st August

Disciplines: Snowboard only

Categories:  Divisions – Open, 30+ Club, Master’s 40+, Legends 50+. Age calculated as of the 21st Aug 2026. Limited to one entry per person.  

Course: Gunbarrel, subject to weather.

Times: Subject to weather, please refer to the event schedule closer to event date.

Cost: $57.00 before Tuesday 18th August.

Registration: Participants must have an SA Snow ID/ SA Snowracer Membership (free) to log in to enter. To check or sign up for a Snow ID, follow this link - Membership - Snow Australia. Please make sure you have access to that email address whilst you are on hill. Registration closing time and date is displayed on all event notices and differ depending on the type of event. If you are having trouble entering, please contact us via email. Late entries will be accepted at the sole discretion of the Race and Events Department.

Waivers: Participants must electronically sign the waver sent via email at time of registration. Participants who have not signed a waver will not be able to compete. If you are having trouble signing the waver, please contact us prior to the event.

Bib Collection: Fri 21st 7am-7.45am @ The Bird.  Please return your bib to the top of the course or the events desk by the end of the day, if bib is not returned you will be subject to a $55.00 replacement fee.

Results: Location and time for presentations will be confirmed during the event. 

Note: Helmets are compulsoryfor all attendees whilst on course for inspection and during the event. Any competitor that arrives to the top of the course without a helmet on and done up will be refused participation. Event time and date, location, schedule and criteria are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather; please have access to your emails to receive possible changes to the schedule.