The US Open is one of the most exciting events to cover in snowboarding, attracting the world’s top riders for a fun weekend of competition, parties and incredible prizes at Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont. The first US Open Snowboarding Championships took place in 1983 and will be celebrating its 28th year at the 2010 US Open.

As the final event in the Burton Global Open Series, the US Open is the competitors’ last chance to make a play for the men’s and women’s 2010 championship titles. With events held in New Zealand, Europe, Canada and the United States, the Burton Global Open Series sets the standard for snowboarding events around the globe.