The Snow League, Shaun White's professional winter sports league, will hold its first event in New Zealand in September with a new twist on halfpipe competition. A 16-athlete international field will come together at Cardrona Alpine Resort for the inaugural Snow League World Challenge, a team competition unlike the league's individual regular season events. "Snow League is athlete-driven and they focus on the best result for the competitors and the best competition format for the competitors." Friday, September 18, will feature a Mini-Pipe Challenge involving White, Snow League athletes and local young skiers and snowboarders. The event, though technically a preseason competition, also marks the beginning of Season Two for The Snow League.