{"id":93528,"date":"2026-05-27T23:18:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/93528\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:18:16","slug":"why-pro-skiers-are-flocking-to-a-power-plant-in-copenhagen-this-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/93528\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Pro Skiers Are Flocking to a Power Plant in Copenhagen This June"},"content":{"rendered":"

As spring turns to summer, a crew of talented European skiers will once again descend on Copenhagen, Denmark. Their target? It\u2019s not a real mountain, obviously\u2014Copenhagen is too flat for that. Instead, on June 13, 2026, they\u2019ll shack up at CopenHill, an artificial ski area built on top of a power plant.\u00a0The event, now in its sixth edition, is called the Scandinavian Team Battle and known as the world’s largest ski competition on fake snow<\/a>. Rather than flakes, the skiers slide down Neveplast, a green plastic-y surface. To keep their planks slick, they use a silicone-based lubricant.They\u2019ll also spend plenty of time in the air. The confirmed roster so far features well-known freestyle skiers like Jesper Tj\u00e4der<\/a> and Max Moffat. In previous years, the course included rails, jumps, and other jib features so athletes could showcase their skills.Here are some wild visuals from the past at CopenHill.<\/p>\n

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Joachim Clausen Hansen<\/p>\n

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Jesper Gr\u00f8nnemark<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t your usual slopestyle competition with strict rules. Past events have seen skiers leaping over inflatable pools and sliding on rails hoisted in the air by their fellow competitors. If this rings any bells, it has some of the same flavor as the Orage Masters<\/a>, a beloved but bygone event where silliness reigned.\u00a0\u201cScandinavian Team Battle is about much more than skiing on plastic\u2014it\u2019s a celebration of ski culture, the city, and the local community,\u201d said Jakob Ebskamp, event organizer and skier for Team Denmark. \u201cI\u2019m beyond stoked to once again welcome some of the biggest names in the sport to my hometown.\u201dSimilar to last year, the organizers aren\u2019t just inviting top pros. Anyone can enter a qualifier jam before the main event. If they win, they\u2019ll earn a ticket to the big show, plus\u00a0 VIP tickets to both the competition and the official afterparty. More prizes will be on tap throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Teams<\/p>\n

TEAM SWEDEN: Jesper Tj\u00e4der & TBD\u00a0TEAM NORWAY: Robert Ruud & Mikkel BK\u00a0TEAM DENMARK: Jakob Ebskamp & Gorm Garth-Gr\u00fcner\u00a0TEAM FINLAND: Harald Hellstr\u00f6m & Anni K\u00e4r\u00e4v\u00e4\u00a0TEAM UNITED KINGDOM: Chris McCormick & Tom Greenway\u00a0TEAM CANADA: Max Moffat & Mark Hendrickson\u00a0TEAM QUALIFIER: To be announced at the qualifier competitionTo stay up to date on the shenanigans, give our friends at Newschoolers<\/a> a follow on Instagram. Or, check out the CopenHill page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Related: Destitute, Save For A Ski Turn<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally published by Powder<\/a> on May 27, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Powder as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n