At the 2025 Aspen X-Games, skier Miro Tabanelli and snowboarder Hiroto Ogiwara both landed the 2340 during the Pacifico Men’s Big-Air competition. The Winter X-Games, held since 1997, have always been a key event in extreme sports, and this year’s 2340 trick marks a major milestone in spin progression.
The 2340 is very important because it’s the first time ever landed in Big-Air. This trick involves 6.5 rotations in the air. Just over a decade ag, the 1620 was considered the hardest trick. Since then, athletes have become better and better with tricks like the 1800, 1980, and 2160. However, the 2340 was considered impossible until now. There is immense skill required for this trick, like getting enough airtime, controlling the spin, and maintaining body precisions are needed.
The difference between a skier and a snowboarder landing this trick comes down to their grabs and body positions. Ogiwara used a mute grab, while Tabanelli used corked positioning to control his spin. These differences shows how the two styles have different techniques, but both need lots of skill to land a 2340.
This achievement sets a new standard for future X-Games competitors. With the bar raised, we can expect athletes to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in skiing and snowboarding. The 2340 is just the beginning of what will likely be even bigger and more impressive tricks in the future.
This goes to show that the successful landing of the 2340 is a huge milestone in the history of the Winter X-Games, showcasing how far the sport has come and how much further these athletes will push the boundaries in the future.
