Street-Style Rail Jam Meets Dry-Slope Innovation: Proslope and Jibworx Take Over ISPO Amsterdam
14/October/2026
When ISPO Amsterdam opens its doors on Congress Square from November 4th–5th, the international trade show's central courtyard will transform into a high-energy urban snowboard and freeski arena.
Partnering with freestyle event specialists Jibworx and Snowfest’s iconic Rock A Rail street tour, artificial snow-surface manufacturer Proslope is bringing a full-scale rail jam directly into the heart of the exhibition grounds. Featuring a custom-built setup complete with a full-size bus, urban rails, and features, the event will serve as a live, stress-tested showcase of high-performance artificial surface technology operating alongside real snow.
Rock A Rail: The Five-Year Street Culture Tour
Celebrating its fifth international season, Rock A Rail has established itself as one of Europe’s premier urban rail jam tours. Having drawn massive crowds across previous stops in Innsbruck, The Hague, Hintertux, and Budapest, the tour’s arrival at ISPO Amsterdam marks an intentional bridge between grassroots freestyle culture and commercial snowsports B2B innovation.
Over the two-day event, top international street riders across snowboarding and freeskiing will push the limits of the setup, providing trade visitors with a real-time demonstration of material durability and glide under relentless impact.
Bridging Climate Gaps for Resorts and Dry Slopes
For alpine resorts facing unpredictable early-season snowfall and artificial slope operators looking to upgrade aging infrastructure, the hybrid setup highlights practical solutions for year-round operational resilience:
Operational Sector | Industry Challenge | Proslope & Rock A Rail Hybrid Solution |
Indoor & Outdoor Dry Slopes | High wear-and-tear on high-traffic freestyle features and progression zones. | Demonstrates how modern matting handles heavy rail/box impacts, edge catch prevention, and multi-day continuous riding. |
Mountain Resorts | Delayed winter openings, thin snowpack at base stations, and early spring melt. | Shows seamless integration of synthetic matting alongside natural snow to keep terrain parks, learning zones, and lift lines open year-round. |
Urban & Event Organizers | High energy costs and logistical difficulty of maintaining 100% real snow in warm climates. | Hybrid matting reduces snow volume requirements while preserving speed, pop, and rider safety. |
Executive Presence on Congress Square
Proslope Managing Director Adam Halstead and commercial lead Kev will be stationed on-site throughout the event at Congress Square to conduct face-to-face technical consultations with resort planners, indoor slope managers, and freestyle facility directors.
"Proslope is part of the setup, running alongside snow. You'll see it ridden hard by some of the best street riders on the tour. It's one of the best showcases of our product we could ask for, and a fantastic place for you to see it in action."
— Kev, Proslope Commercial Team
Visitors to Congress Square will have direct access to walk on the surface, examine edge response, and review technical data regarding installation requirements, seasonal maintenance, and total cost of ownership.