When you think of a white winter, Sydney is not the first city that comes to mind.

But this August, the Domain will be transformed into a hub for the world’s best skiers and snowboarders, who will compete in a new competition.

They will be flying down a snow-covered, 16-storey-high ski ramp next to the CBD.

Big air snowboarding is a winter sport in which athletes set off down a giant launch ramp before soaring into the air, going much higher and further than those taking part in traditional slopestyle snowboarding.

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