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WORLD-CLASS STREET SNOWBOARDING IN THE HEART OF HELSINKI

Helsinki is the undisputed mecca and hot spot for street snowboarding, drawing boarders and film crews from across the globe. When Red Bull set out to bring its legendary Heavy Metal concept outside North America for the very first time, the brand needed a production partner capable of turning an ambitious vision into reality.

On March 7, 2026, the iconic stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral were transformed into an unprecedented event arena where the world’s best snowboarders went head-to-head. Behind the scenes, the scope of the production was extraordinary: massive snow construction, course design and execution, official permits, safety protocols, and the comprehensive operational management of the entire event.

Together with Red Bull Finland, Lataamo Creative managed the production from start to finish, ensuring flawless execution despite the exceptional scale and demanding requirements.

Red Bull Heavy Metal Helsinki was a massive success. The event packed Senate Square to the brim, drawing a crowd of up to 30,000 spectators. This exceptional production brought street snowboarding up close and personal for the wider public in a way never before seen in Finland.

Success like this doesn’t happen by chance. It happens because Lataamo Creative brought Red Bull’s vision to life.

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Video: Red Bull Content Pool

BEHIND THE PRODUCTION: RED BULL HEAVY METAL HELSINKI

RESULTS*

*Red Bull Finland


STREAMING & LIVE BROADCASTS

  • ISTV and Ruutu: +90,000 total viewers (average watch time on Ruutu nearly 30 min)

  • TikTok Live: +58,000 viewers, 3,000 comments, and +150,000 likes

SOCIAL MEDIA & INFLUENCERS

  • Red Bull Channels: 11.5 million views (IG & TikTok)

  • Influencers: 61 attending influencers generated a massive total reach of +6.2 million with their posts

TRADITIONAL MEDIA (TV, online, print, radio)

  • TV: +30 minutes of earned screen time on Finland’s most-watched programs (e.g., YLE Urheiluruutu, MTV Kymmenen uutiset, Huomenta Suomi, Viiden Jälkeen)

  • News Media: 23 media hits in top-tier domestic outlets (e.g., Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat, Iltalehti, YLE)

INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST SNOWBOARDING MEDIA

  • International Media: The world's most renowned snowboarding media in attendance (e.g., Method Magazine, Pleasure Magazine, Snowboard International)

  • Media Hits: Already over 50 social media features in industry outlets, with extensive video recaps and print articles currently in the works
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Photos: Pasi Salminen and Sami Tuoriniemi / Red Bull Content Pool