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GOING WILD IN WACO — Best Of Surf, Skate & BMX At The Swatch Nines Surf 2025

What happens when you give the world’s most progressive surfers, skaters, and BMX riders a blank canvas at Waco Surf — and tell them to dream as big as they want? You get Swatch Nines Surf 2025: three unreal days of world-first tricks, next-level features, and pure creative chaos under the Texas sun.

From massive aerials to the debut of the jaw-dropping Swatch Flying O, an LED ring suspended by a crane and more the Nines transformed Waco into an action sports fantasy world. New features like the Reef Fanning Shoe Wallride, rotating rail builds, and the remote-controlled Motowinch opened the door to the most progressive moments in surfing…ever.

Music In Order Of Appearance:
Jimit – Rad Sun
Ozo Bozo – Tantrum
Crazy Paris – Trébole
Sonic Branding – Body Freak
Ozo Bozo – Hot PW
Lukas Braune – Siesta
Matt Goodman & Matthew Bento – Sincerly Lost
Lukas Braune – Klarinett 2

Thumbnail Photo by:
Andy Woodward

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Noah Beschen on Being Involved in the Swatch Nines, Board Sports as Art & Pushing Limits Together

A few more days and we're back in Waco Surf, Texas for the second edition of Swatch Nines Surf. But before we head out there, here's a conversation with Noah Beschen at last year's event. Dive in and find out what the Swatch Nines are really about!

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Boardslides, Hamster Balls, and Pure Vibes with Coco Ho, Mason Ho & Makoa Ho

Before we head back to Waco, Texas in just a few days for the second edition of Swatch Nines Surf, we’re diving into a conversation from 2024.

On the final day of last year’s event, Coco Ho, Mason Ho, and Makoa Ho sat down on the terrace for a laid-back recap of what went down — and what might be coming next.

Make sure to check it out so you’re up to speed on what’s coming this year!

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READY FOR ANOTHER SURF IN WACO? | SWATCH NINES 2025

Swatch Nines Surf is back for round two!

From June 23–25, we will return to Waco Surf, Texas, transforming the wave pool into a playground for progression with a set up designed entirely by riders, for riders — this time, with an even bigger twist.

For nearly two decades, Swatch Nines has carved out a unique place in the world of action sports. With 17 years of innovative events across snow, skate, and surf, the concept is simple but powerful: bring together elite athletes, visionary designers, and partners to create a space that’s not about competing — it's about pushing boundaries, capturing magic, and having fun.

This summer’s Swatch Nines Surf expands on the 2024 debut by bringing surfing, skateboarding, and BMX into one immersive, multi-sport experience.

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SNOWBOARDING AT THE SWATCH NINES 2025 ON 16MM FILM

Before the snow season ends, we’ve got another beautiful recap of our winter event at Schilthorn, Switzerland. Our friend Oscar Valencia brought along his 16mm film camera and captured the magic of snowboarding in all its analog glory. Sit back and enjoy!

Filmed & edited by:
Oscar Valencia

Sounddesign by:
Industries Soniques

Color Grading by:
Miquel Soler

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SHAPES AND SHADES – PT.3 | SWATCH NINES 25

A cinematic reflection on snow, light, and the rhythm of movement.

Swatch Nines Snow 2025 took place two weeks ago in Schilthorn, Switzerland, as the beautiful mountain spot turned into a playground for skiers and snowboarders to have fun in. During the weeklong session, a bunch of filmmakers and photographers worked on their magic of creating stunning content not only of the insane tricks of the riders but also the beauty of the course, the light, shadows, and atmosphere.


CREDITS

Filmed by:
Moritz Keller
Lukas Hauser
Lukas König
Jannis Oing
Imanuel Thallinger
Johann Hohmüller
Tom Granier

Edited by:
Moritz Keller
Lukas Hauser

Audio Master:
Lukas Braune

Color by:
Lukas Hauser

Produced by:
Sarah Böck
Lenz Ratay

Supported by:
Nini Nagele

Music In Order Of Appearance:
Souly - Maske weg

Thumbnail by:
Jonas Gasser

„Maske weg“ by Souly
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Special thanks to Hot Media House for being absolute baddies, and Souly für den kranken Song!

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FAMILY TIES & ENDLESS VIBES – PT.2 | SWATCH NINES 25

The vibes & camaraderie at Swatch Nines is unmatched.

The true essence of Swatch Nines was on full display last week as Schilthorn transformed into a welcoming, friendly playground for skiers and snowboarders. Family vibes and tight‑knit camaraderie took center stage, creating a pressure‑free space where riders cheered, encouraged, and pushed one another to new heights with jaw‑dropping tricks and slams. The whole mountain buzzed with passion—every stomped landing came with a hug and a high five, and it’s that stoke that keeps people coming back.

Part of these impeccable vibes are the the result of our design philosophy that puts the riders first. The breathtaking features are imagined and designed by riders, for riders, with the goal of creating a space where athletes feel comfortable, inspired, and free to express themselves without the pressure of competition.

Stay tuned – Pt. 3 coming on Monday!

ANOTHER YEAR OF FULL SEND – PT.1 | SWATCH NINES 25

ANOTHER YEAR OF ABSOLUTE BANGERS – The 17th edition of Swatch Nines has concluded in Switzerland in a flurry of innovation, creativity and unparalleled action. And here’s the first part, out of three, of our highlight edit to get a glimpse into the past week.

The annual ski and snowboard progression session returned for the third time to the atmospheric slopes of the Schilthorn, where one of the most playful and creative setups in the history of the Nines provided an unmatched venue for fun and progression.

The 2025 Swatch Nines setup featured a massive Big Air jump designed for the world’s best to push their air tricks to the limit. But in typical Nines fashion, it wasn’t just about adding an extra spin or flip to the world’s most difficult tricks. The setup also provided a vast variety of creative snow features designed to get creative juices flowing. The result? One of the most highlight-heavy weeks of the season for the world’s freestyle ski and snowboard elite.

On top of that, Øyvind Kirkhus (SNB, NOR) landed a switch backside quad 1620 — a world’s first trick in snowboarding while Luca Harrington (SKI, NZL) stomped a switch triple cork 1980 Esco — only the third time this trick has been landed by a skier. And Vincent Veile (SKI, GER) became the first German, and third person ever, to land a quad cork 1800.

Also some heavy action went down on the teardrop rail, with jaw-dropping tricks from the likes of Mia Brookes (SNB, GBR), Max Moffatt (SKI, USA), Lyon Farrell (SNB, NZL) and Kirsty Muir (SKI, GBR).

Stay tuned — Part 2. is coming on Friday!

MID WEEK BANGER – FIRST LAPS, ENDLESS VIBES | SWATCH NINES 25

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING – First days at the 2025 Swatch Nines have been anything else but disappointing. Riders are firing it in the playful course, hitting the features from every angle possible and cheering each other to progress. Some epic runs — as well as slams — have been on the menu. Weather is banging bluebird skies, and the crew is pumped to go wild and enjoy the creative course to the fullest. Let’s see what the rest of the week brings!

Don't forget: On Saturday, April 12, the action can be viewed live at the setup, when Swatch Nines Public Day welcomes an audience to see the skiers and snowboarders send it. Come and watch the action for free with your Schilthorn ski pass; the first session starts at 11:00.

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THE 2025 COURSE – 3D RENDER REVEAL | SWATCH NINES 25

THE 2025 SETUP: UNIQUE SHAPES AND ENDLESS OPTIONS

There’s only a few days left until Swatch Nines returns to the slopes of Schilthorn, Switzerland. And as always, this year’s event puts next-level snowpark design in the spotlight.

At center stage is a progression-ready Big Air jump built to host the biggest, most cutting-edge tricks in skiing and snowboarding. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg: A flowing dreamscape of wildly imaginative features extends in all directions from this centerpiece, offering the invited riders the chance to think outside the box, explore new possibilities and redraw the creative boundaries of their sports.

But hey, come see it for yourself: After a week of nonstop riding, Swatch Nines invites everybody to see the action in person on Saturday, 12 April. Beginning at 11:00am, the invited riders will strap in for one final session on this one-of-a-kind setup, and everyone’s invited to come and watch. Admission is free with a Schilthorn lift pass.

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