FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2009  The FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2009 took place between January 17 and January 24 in Hyundai Sungwoo Resort close to Duwon-ri in Hoengseong County in Gangwon, South Korea. Qualification runs began on January 17 with the finals taking place on January 18. Parallel Giant Slalom finals took place on January 20. The Parallel Slalom finals took place on January 21. The finals took place on January 23. Big Air finals took place on January 24. Qualification runs began on January 17 with the finals taking place on January 18. Parallel Giant Slalom finals took place on January 20. The Parallel Slalom finals took place on January 21. The finals took place on January 23.