One of the biggest names in freeskiing is heading to Manchester. Get ready to meet, ride and learn from Kirsty Muir at Northern Snow this October.
If you love skiing, snowboarding, the mountains or simply being around people who live and breather snowsports, Northern Snow is the place to be this October.
Taking over The Snow Centre Manchester from 3-4 October 2026, Northern Snow is UK's real-snow snowsports show. Bringing together the biggest brands, latest kit, live entertainment, coaching, freestyle, food, drink and some of the biggest names in the sport, all under one roof.
And the best part? It's completely free to attend. Get involved and spend the day getting hyped for winter. You can also register your interest to stay up to date with the latest announcements, offers and show sessions.
Kirsty Muir.
Live at Northern Snow.
The Scottish freeskiing star has established herself as one of the biggest names in the sport. A Beijing 2022 Olympian, X Games gold medalist and now a World Cup Crystal Globe winner, Kirsty has been pushing the limits of women's freeskiing since entering onto the international scene.
2026 has been an incredible year for Kirsty. Claiming her first X Games gold in slopestyle, adding a silver in big air, before going on to become the first British woman to win World Cup titles in both freeski slopestyle and overall park and pipe.
Now, she's bringing that experience to Manchester.
Across the weekend, you'll have the chance to:
- Hear from Kirsty in an exclusive fireside chat and Q&A
- Ride alongside her in the Jib Park
- Pick up tips and watch her put the park through its paces
- Meet Kirsty, grab a photo and get something signed
The Jib Park session is a particularly unmissable opportunity. Get on the snow with one of the world's best freeskiers, see how she approaches the features and pick up some tips along the way.
Jib Park session tickets are on sale now. So, if you want to ride alongside Kirsty, book your session before it's gone.
And Kirsty isn't the only one...
Northern Snow is bringing together a serious line-up of snow talent for 2026.
Jamie Nicholls will be joining us too.
Two-time Olympian and a history-making World Cup winner. Jamie became the first British male snowboarder to win a FIS World Cup event, taking slopestyle gold in Spindleruv Mlyn in 2016.
At Northern Snow, Jamie will be getting stuck in with:
So whether you're looking to sharpen your riding, pick up some pro tips or simply hear what life at the highest level of snowboarding is really like, they'll be plenty to get involved with.
And now, another British snow-sport legend is joining the line-up.
Dave Ryding Returns.
One of Britain's most successful alpine skiers, Dave Ryding has been competing at the very highest level of the sport for more than a decade. A World Cup winner and five-time Olympian, Dave has established himself as one of the biggest names in British alpine skiing.
For a second year running, Dave is bringing his experience from the World Cup circuit to Manchester, with plenty of opportunities to get involved across the weekend.
At Northern Snow, Dave will be taking part in:
Whether you're just starting out, developing your technique or looking to take your skiing to the next level, Dave's coaching sessions are a chance to get on the snow and learn directly from one of the UK's most accomplished alpine skiers.
The Northern Snow fireside chats don't stop there.
Joining Kirsty, Jamie and Dave will be Paralympic ski champion Menna Fitzpatrick and snow boarder and adventurer Luke Bohemian, each bringing their own stories, experiences and perspectives from life on snow.
Menna is one of Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympians, with six Paralympic medals, including slalom gold at PyeongChang 2018. She'll be sharing her story and experiences in a fireside chat across the weekend.
And keeping the conversations moving will be Weekend Skier, who will MC the fireside sessions throughout the show.
Expect behind-the-scenes stories, plenty of insight and a chance to hear what it really takes to perform, progress and make a life around snowsports.
Across the weekend, The Snow Centre Manchester will be transformed into a celebration of everything snow.
Discover the latest ski and snowboard kit from leading brands, get hands-on with new gear, check out what's coming for the season ahead and soak up the atmosphere before winter properly gets going.
Then get on the snow yourself.
They'll be real-snow lift passes, lessons, specialist clinics and freestyle sessions in the Jib Park, giving you the chance to do more than just look at the kit, you can actually get out there and ride.
Add in live entertainment, food, drink and a whole community of people who are just as obsessed with winter as you are, and you've got the perfect way to kick-start the season.
Whether you're chasing your first turn, working on your next trick or already counting down the days until you're back in the mountains, Northern Snow has something for you.
See you at Northern Snow
3rd-4th October 2026
The Snow Centre Manchester
It's free to attend. No ticket required. Just turn up and get involved.
And with Kirsty Muir, Jamie Nicholls, Dave Ryding, Menna Fitzpatrick, Luke Bohemian and plenty more bringing the snow-sport energy to Manchester, this is one weekend you won't want to miss.
Register your interest, book your Jib Park session and start getting ready for winter.
See you on the snow.