The Rockstar Energy Open Returns to Breckenridge With More Creativity, More Chaos

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2026--

Some of the world’s best snowboarders are heading back to Breckenridge for a competition built around one question: What happens when riders are given a course and no script?

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That’s the premise behind the Rockstar Energy Open, a free three-day snowboarding and music festival returning to Breckenridge Ski Resort Dec. 18-20 for its second year. The festival puts exhilarating snowboarding at the center of a weekend of live music, art, and action sports culture — giving riders the space to create the show and fans a front-row seat to whatever happens next.

Building on last December's snowboard debut, the 2026 Rockstar Energy Open will again feature Men's and Women's divisions competing on a rider-designed course, built by Charles Beckinsale and Snowpark Tech. Rather than following a traditional slopestyle, halfpipe, or big air format, the ParkStyle course encourages riders to push their own creative lines. That creative, rider-driven approach helped the event earn the “Pro’s Favorite Event” honor in Snowboard Magazine during the 2025-26 season.

Central to the competition is the Video Qualifying Series (VQS), which gives snowboarders anywhere in the world a shot at earning a spot in the competition. Riders can submit their best video parts on Platfrm channels starting October 19 with a panel of well-known judges handing out weekly cash prizes for Best Men's Part, Best Women's Part, and Best Trick, plus a Viewer's Choice Award decided by fan votes. That combination of creative freedom and a clear path in for emerging talent is central to Rockstar Energy’s role in action sports culture. Complete rules and entry details are posted at ThePlatfrm.com.

“Year one set the bar, and now it’s about raising it,” said Steve Mateus, Senior Director of Sports and Music at Rockstar Energy. “We saw what happens when you give riders the freedom to do their own thing instead of boxing them into a traditional contest format. At the Rockstar Energy Open, we’re rewarding creativity, style and individuality. We are reinventing the traditional snowboard contest. Breckenridge’s crowd matched that energy step for step, and we’re bringing back a stacked roster and building an even bigger event around them.”

"Getting to do this again in my own backyard means a lot," said Red Gerard, Olympic gold medalist and Rockstar Energy athlete. "Last year showed what this event could be, and I think everyone's going to come back even hungrier. This competition embodies what snowboarding represents to so many of the pros and Summit County is always an awesome crowd."

Between drops, fans can move through the festival village for live music, art installations, and Rockstar Energy activations and experiences. Built as an all-day experience, the village keeps the energy going long after the last rider leaves the course.

"We're thrilled to welcome the Rockstar Energy Open back to The Kingdom for a second year," said Jon Copeland, Vice President & General Manager of Breckenridge Ski Resort. "This event brings together a passionate snowboard community that has helped shape the sport from its start.”

The Rockstar Energy Open will once again take place during Breckenridge’s Ullr Fest, the resort’s longstanding winter tradition known for its record-length shotski, town parade, and community bonfire.”

The event is also part of The Kingdom of Breck, Breckenridge Ski Resort’s new brand campaign celebrating the mountain’s rebellious history and independent spirit. Breckenridge embraced snowboarding before it was widely accepted by the ski industry, making it a natural home for an event that continues to challenge what a snowboard competition can be.

Details on the athlete lineup, music programming, and full event schedule will be announced in the coming months. Fans everywhere will be able to follow the action with more than 10 hours of livestream coverage on ThePlatfrm.com, ProSieben (aka Pro7) in Europe, and Fuel TV. Admission is free, with VIP packages available for purchase for fans seeking an upgraded on-mountain experience. The Epic Pass, available at EpicPass.com, remains the best way to access the slopes before, during, and after the event.

For updates, visit RockstarEnergy.com and ThePlatfrm.com, and follow @rockstarenergy, @breckenridgemtn, and @theplatfrm on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X.

For sponsorship and activation opportunities, contact The Platfrm.

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Since 2001, Rockstar Energy has stood for more than just energy – it’s a movement built for the bold, for those who defy limits and refuse to blend in. Our 16oz fearless flavors continue to break the mold and fuel a culture of creativity, inspiring you to live life at full volume and become legendary. Get Ready. LIVE LOUD™. Rockstar Energy. Visit www.rockstarenergy.com and follow Rockstar Energy on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for more information.

About The Platfrm

Established in 2024, Platfrm is a media destination aimed at elevating and preserving the core of action sports by delivering authentic and innovative storytelling. Rooted in freedom, innovation and a forward-thinking ethos, Platfrm aims to shape the future of these sports through engaging content that showcases live coverage of competitions, shares in-depth athlete features, highlights up-and-coming talent and more. www.theplatfrm.com

Rockstar Energy Open returns to Breckenridge Ski Resort in December

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are pulling back from their record on Wednesday.

The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 535 points, or 1%, as of 11 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.8% lower.

Stocks felt pressure as yields climbed in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 5.30% from 5.27% late Tuesday, and higher yields put downward pressure on prices for stocks and other investments. They can also slow the economy by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money, and the 10-year yield is near its highest level since 2002.

Yields rose as oil prices ticked higher in their latest swing amid uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow the industry to return to normal. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, added 1.3% to $101.86. That’s well above its $72 price from before the war began, though it’s not as high as the nearly $110 it was scraping last month.

Also pushing up on bond yields are worries about how much debt the U.S. government and others worldwide have racked up, and how much more they add to it by the day.

The head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that record levels of debt for governments is one of the three major crosscurrents driving where the global economy goes, along with artificial-intelligence technology and high energy prices.

“Some very tough political choices stare us in the face,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a speech in Singapore ahead of autumn IMF-World Bank meetings to be held in Bangkok next week.

She pointed in particular to France and Italy, among other European countries with high debt.

France's CAC 40 stock index dropped 1.4% for one of the world's biggest losses as yields on French bonds got back to jumping amid worries about the government’s debt and strained budget. Protests across France have raised pressure on the government to increase spending, which could add further to its debt.

On Wall Street, Worthington Steel fell 10.5% after the metals processing and manufacturing company reported weaker results for the latest quarter than analysts expected.

The pressure is on companies to continue to deliver big growth in profits. Such strength would help to support stock prices when the other big lever that affects stock prices, interest rates, is pushing downward.

Analysts have high expectations for this upcoming earnings reporting season. They’re forecasting growth in earnings per share of nearly 30%, according to FactSet. If companies fall short of that bar, stock prices could easily fall further from their record heights.

Constellation Brands added 0.8% after the seller of Modelo beer and Robert Mondavi wine reported a stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. But its gain was restrained after it also gave a forecasted range for profit over its full fiscal year whose midpoint was below what analysts expected.

In stock markets abroad, indexes fell across much of Europe and Asia.

South Korea’s Kospi sank 2% for one of the world's largest losses following a sharp drop for SK Hynix, one of its two dominant stocks.

AP Business Writers Michelle Chapman and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed to this report.

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