Boston’s about to look a lot more like a mountain resort than a city center. On Saturday, February 21, Red Bull Heavy Metal transforms City Hall Plaza into a one-day snowboarding spectacle complete with 300 tons of imported snow trucked in from New Hampshire.
Following its packed debut last winter, the high-energy event returns for its second Boston appearance—promising bigger features, tougher tricks, and a local crowd ready to cheer on some of the best riders in the game.
Expanded competition format
This year’s competition amps up the format with two new regional qualifiers held earlier this winter in Minneapolis and Pittsburgh. Each sent one male and one female rider to Boston, giving talented up-and-comers the chance to ride alongside pros for the ultimate street snowboarding showdown at the Heavy Metal finals!
A course built for bold moves
Snowmakers from Loon Mountain will reshape City Hall Plaza into three custom-built zones designed for creativity and chaos. The layout sticks to the event’s street-inspired DNA—think handrails, ledges, drop-offs, and urban features rather than manicured park jumps—inviting spectators to get close to the action.
Boston’s turn in the spotlight
Since launching in 2002, Red Bull Heavy Metal has built a reputation as one of street snowboarding’s most raw and respected competitions. After a long hiatus, it made its comeback in 2022 and has since toured through Duluth, Detroit, Saint Paul, and now Boston, where locals have quickly embraced it as a winter highlight.
Defending champion Benny Milam returns to defend his title, calling this year’s setup “one of the best opportunities yet for new riders to break through and showcase what they can do.”
If you’re in Boston this weekend, this is the event to catch—free, outdoors, and unlike anything else happening downtown.
Event details:
📍 City Hall Plaza, Boston
🗓️ Saturday, February 21
🕑 Gates open at 2 PM | Event runs 2:30–6:30 PM