A Snowboard World Cup stage, Bataille Royale, is taking place at the Canadian resort of Mont-Sainte-Anne. Top athletes in the snowboard cross discipline compete on a technically demanding course. The program includes both individual and team races. Riders tackle steep banked turns and jumps on their way to the finish line. In Quebec, leaders of the world rankings and contenders for the Crystal Globe are in action. High speeds and close-contact racing make the competition unpredictable.