The Bomb Hole Cup 2025
The Bomb Hole Cup has a way of turning Brighton into something even more electric than usual. Not just louder or busier — though it’s definitely both — but more alive, more expressive. It brings out a side of the mountain that’s raw, fun and deeply rooted in community. This year, that energy was everywhere.
Saturday: Banked Slalom Energy
Day one kicked off with the banked slalom, and the excitement was immediate. The course had flow, but also a few sneaky sections that made it clear: style and speed would both be rewarded. True to form, the Brighton diggers added their own flair, and the result was a layout that looked simple at first glance but demanded precision.
With over 400 riders registered, the day was packed — and it didn’t matter whether someone was racing for a podium or just chasing a personal best. It was about riding fast and having fun.
Sunday: One for the Books
If Saturday was about racing the clock, Sunday was all about creativity and pure chaos — the best kind. The Park Showdown pulled in everyone from groms to pros, each group getting their shot at a stacked setup. Rails, features and a not-so-“mini” big air jump nicknamed Biggie Smalls filled the course. Deceptively named, that jump had some serious kick — and it delivered one of the heaviest moments of the weekend. Henry Hawkins threw a triple backflip — smooth, controlled and so casual you almost had to rewatch it to believe it. The livestream unfortunately didn’t catch it, but the clip made its way around fast (as it should have). That kind of send doesn’t go unnoticed.
The One Foot Race and the Limo Jam kept the crowd fired up, and by the end of the day, it was clear — this wasn’t just a contest. It was a celebration.
A Weekend That Captures What Snowboarding Is All About
The Bomb Hole Cup always delivers on good snowboarding, but it’s the energy that lingers longest. The kind that builds between runs, between friends, between strangers who feel like friends after a few laps. It’s people showing up for each other and for the culture — cheering for the last rider as loud as the first, celebrating progression in every form.
Huge shoutout to Pat Fava and Iris Pham, who took home the overall titles for the weekend — and earned every bit of it.
Brighton has always had a strong pulse, but weekends like this crank it all the way up. Can’t wait to see what next year brings.