Highlights from the Alaia Bay Winter Open 2021

Not only was the Alaia Open Winter Cup the first major international surfing contest ever held in landlocked Switzerland, it actually signaled a dramatic change in professional surfing. The standard of the competitive battles that unfolded were as good as anything seen in the ocean. Look forward to more action in the future.

The majestic Swiss Alps can now claim to be part of the history of surfing. Despite the water temperature reaching near freezing (3.5ºC/38.3F), 125 brave surfers from across the globe competed in the inaugural Alaïa Open Winter Cup in Sion, Switzerland.

And, much like the guarantee of perfect snow conditions in the nearby mountains, superior quality waves were assured thanks to Wavegarden´s world leading technology. Participants were quick to forget about the icy waters and focused on posting their best performances and highest scores possible.

This was one of the first major international competitions staged in the Wavegarden Cove, and the success was evident not only from the smiling surfers, but from the cheering crowds. Adam Bonvin, Alaia Bay´s founder, was equally content with the outcome, promising competitors a bigger and better event next year.

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