THE UNINVITED EURO OPEN 2025 RECAP

Spread over three days, The Uninvited EuroOpen brought together some of the finest women and non-binary riders from across Europe to compete on a custom course featuring a sizeable stair set, rails and wall rides that open up a variety of street-style transfers and trick opportunities.

Day 1 saw challenging weather conditions roll in for the open practice, however this didn’t slow down the crew at all and saw everyone throwing down like it was already the finals… and this was just the warm-up!

But with their legs under them, practice was closed and the competitors spent the next 24 hours resting and planning their lines for the big day of competition ahead.

It’d be hard for anyone within a 20-mile radius to have missed out the main event, with the dynamic duo of Joy Dutch (former Whitelines Deputy Editor) and the all-powerful Caitlin Murray working together as CEO’s of Froth on the microphones.

Their high-octane enthusiasm, amplified by a couple of boomboxes created all the encouragement one might need to strap into a plank of wood and hurl themselves at some sturdy European steel.

In fact, it is the atmosphere of The Uninvited events that, for us, sets them apart from anything else in the industry. 

Jess, Abby, Nirvana, Kristiin, Ben and the rest of the team put a real effort into making The Uninvited as… well… inviting as possible for people. With friendship bracelet stations and ice breakers galore, solo competitors could arrive and make fast-friends with a crew of riders to spend the weekend with.

“Riders encouraged each other to push themselves, to try a spin into or out of the rail they’d been hitting. To try a new transfer, or open a new line.”

This was something that Haia (our on-the-ground photographer and correspondent) really highlighted for us – there were several competitors that she spoke to that had been on the fence about signing up, concerned that their bag of tricks may not be as deep as some of the more established names at the contest. 

But the vibe at the event is anything but competitive and that intimidation quickly vanished as everyone supported one another no matter the supposed difficulty of the trick someone was trying.

Riders encouraged each other to push themselves, to try a spin into or out of the rail they’d been hitting. To try a new transfer, or open a new line.

“Thank you Jess for pushing women snowboarding to that level!!”

And sure, naturally there were winners. But that prize purse was split out far more than just 1st, 2nd and 3rd, allowing everyone a shot to secure the bag.

Podiums and prizes were distributed as follows: 

1st Emma Lecarrere

2nd Maria Kuhlman

3rd Sophia Schroll

Best trick: Maija Hokkanen (for a banger of frontside creeper along the wallride to backside boardslide on the down rail)

Heart award: Anna Hlynsdóttir

Best bail: Zoe Roffi

Alongside this, all participants walked away with goody bags from DB filled with products from SunBum, Shredders Video Game, Capita and Union, Blue Tomato and Keep a Breast.

We asked Emma about her experience at The Uninvited Euro Open and how it felt to secure the win and she summed up the day better than we perhaps ever could.

“Thank you Jess for pushing women snowboarding to that level!! Uninvited EU was a total high point moment in my life and it came at the best time, honestly. The vibe from all the riders, the energy, the fucking high level of snowboarding, it all pushed me to the max of my potential that day. I was – and am – so happy to be part of this growing community and it only marks the beginning of new adventure for me and my (Nidecker) board “

Although the contest was now officially over, and huge cheques were being squeezed into tiny Austrian hotel rooms. There was still one more component on the cards: a community ride day.

Reminding us all that The Uninvited exists to build the snowboarding community, and carve out the space for women’s snowboarding to get the spotlight it deserves. The community ride day brings together the competitors, public and organisers for a day of doing the thing we all love: Snowboarding. 

Despite the bad weather returning, it wasn’t going to kill the vibe and a welcoming day of stoke was had by all involved. With pros’ offering advice to up & comers on tricks they’re working on, prizes for 3 standout riders and even Jess, Abby and Nirvana sessioning the PVC pipe. 

And just like that, The Uninvited Euro Open was over. We’ll see Emma Lecarrere, Maria Kuhlman & Sophia Schroll next month at The Uninvited Invitational at Woodward Park City April 10-13. 

Can’t wait for Woodward Park City? Check out what went down at The Uninvited Invitational 2024!

Header Photo: Hai Yen