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The Hochkeil “Bioschnee” Banked in Muhlbach

The Hochkeil Banked celebrated its comeback in Mühlbach on Easter weekend. On April 9th, snowboarders big and small met on a leisurely course with steep curves and waves.
The schedule was coordinated with public transport to match the Hochkeil natural snow area. Everyone who arrived by bus or a car pool with at least 3 people in the vehicle received a 5 euro discount on the entry fee.

Whether you traveled a long way or were from the neighborhood – all riders had fun at the Hochkeil and showed great runs in the snow! The main prizes again went to the average time, with the fastest also receiving a small acknowledgment. Especially the many young participants showed impressive performances and amazed the many established riders.

There were test boards and prizes from Amplid Snowboards , Goodboards and SP Bindings , as well as Naked Optics and Blue Tomato . Everyone enjoyed the steep curve run, the cozy atmosphere and food in the Arthurhaus lift umbrella with a view of the banked course.

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Hybrid Banked Slalom in Sinaia Cota Romania April 15th

The founder of EVO Sport Romania, Cristian Piciorea is organizing a hybrid banked slalom in Sinaia Cota, Romania April 15th. This event is is for both able-bodied and adaptive athletes and is guaranteed to be fun for everyone.

“We want to organize this end-of-season competition for all the snowboarders in Romania. When I say all, I say both able-bodied snowboarders and snowboarders with a physical impairment. Both able-bodied people and people with disabilities can achieve sport performance, therefore we apply this new hybrid format. This is the first competition of its kind in our country, and we are organizing it at Sinaia.

The maximum number of participants is 40, and there are already 20 people that registered, including 4 adaptive snowboarders. We have to limit the registration to 40 because that is the limit imposed by the time registry system (and we want to use the time system to ensure a fair and transparent competition). For this, we collaborate with Bibchip România, who will keep the time results by using individual NFC chips carried by each competitor.

Among the participants we have Mihăiță PAPARĂ (who represented Romania at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympic Games), Toma MORȚILĂ (Alpine Snowboard multiple international champion), and numerous other top-level athletes, coaches, experienced local snowboard instructors and snowboard lovers.

We are pleasantly surprised to see that there is a big interest in the Under 18 category, which means that competition for this segment is in high demand and has enormous potential for performance and growth. “

Competition Schedule and Regulation

Schedule:

Place – Sinaia, Firul Văii Dorului (in front of Apesski Panoramic)

  • Cable transport – from 09.00
  • Competitors at start – 10.00
  • Course inspection – 10.15 / 10.30
  • Competitors at start – 10.45
  • Forerunner at start – 10.50
  • Training run( 1 run / competitor) – 11.00 / 11.35

 

o          Banked Slalom Competition Start
o          Forerunner start – 11.50
o          Competition start ( 1 timed run/competitor) – 12.00
o          Start interval- 2 min between competitors

Prizegiving ceremony – 14.00 at Apresski Panoramic

Regulation:

All competitors are required to obtain their assigned competition number – race bib (access to the route is prohibited without the competition number);

The competition has 5 categories of participants:

  1. Pro – athletes, former athletes, coaches, instructors (both men and ladies, regardless of age);
  2. Open Men – intermediate and advanced;
  3. Open Ladies – intermediate and advanced;
  4. U18 – boys and girls, under the age of 18;
  5. Para snowboard – people with disabilities (the organizer may decide on a case-by-case analysis);

All competitors are required to wear a helmet and column protection. Without these, the competitor is not allowed to start.

Only those who have registered until 13.04.2022 can start.

The format of the Banked Slalom competition consists of a snowboard race on a slope, in a course with turns, jumps and banked turns. The competitors must limit themselves to their individual sports skills, without endangering their lives or the lived of others;

All competitors must pass over the gates that are set in each turn. If a competitor cannot pass over these gates or if he/she avoids them (deliberately or unintentionally), that competitor is disqualified.

The time of each competitor is measured, and introduced into a table, according to each category. The shortest time wins and there will be a ranking (from the first to the last time obtained). Timing will be closely monitored by Bibchip Romania, each competitor will have an NFC chip. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each category are awarded. In addition, there will be a prize for the best time overall.

The prizes are in the form of FunRide winter equipment vouchers

1st place – 400 lei, 2nd place – 200 lei, 3rd place – 100 lei, Best time – 1000 lei. The total value of the prizes is 4,500 lei

The maximum number of competitors is 40.

The appeals are submitted in writing after the competition (no later than 12 hours after the competition ended) at email evosportsromania@gmail.com and will be analyzed within 10 days.

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VANS x The Thing About Greece Banked Slalom – March 6th

The Thing About Greece in collaboration with VANS is hosting a Banked Slalom race for the 3rd time on March 6th, 2022 at Kalavrita Ski Ristorante in Greece. Wax your board, put on your carnival costume and come to the most fun shred event of the season. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest times in Men’s, Women’s and Children’s categories and  prize for the best costume wins a free Ikaria Surf Camp with The Thing About Greece. A beer pong competition and the music by selected DJs will complete the wonderful atmosphere. You’re not gonna want to miss this!

DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE:

Entry fee: € 25 (you also keep the athlete’s collectible jersey)

Lift ticket: € 8 (special discount in Kalavrita)

Register for the competition here: https://www.thethingaboutgreece.com/product/banked-slalom-2022-registration/

Detailed prizes of the winners:

Best Costume – 1 Spot at TTAG Ikaria Surf Camp, 1 pair VANS MTE, Poncho Ace Play More, Annual Card of HK Kalavrita, Hoodie TTAG, Cap Ace Play More

Fastest Snowboarder – € 100 Cash Prize by VANS, Snowboard Boots VANS, 1 Spot at TTAG Igloo Camp, Hoodie TTAG, Hat Ace Play More

Fastest Skier – € 100 Cash Prize by VANS, 1 pair VANS MTE, 1 Spot at TTAG Igloo Camp, Hoodie TTAG, Hat Ace Play More

Fastest Girl – € 100 Cash Prize by VANS, 1 pair VANS MTE, 1 Spot at TTAG Igloo Camp, Hoodie TTAG, Hat Ace Play More

Fastest Kid – 1 pair VANS MTE, 1 Spot at TTAG Igloo Camp, Cap Ace Play More, Playmobil Game

Event Sponsors: Vans, Ace Play More, Samsung The Freestyle

Supporters: DK Rental, No Hard Feelings, HK Kalavrita

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Aitor Soto and Marion Gouwy Win 2nd Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom

Saturday, February 19, Baqueira-Beret: The second edition of the Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom, in collaboration with the World Snowboard Federation (WSF), kicks off in the resort of Baqueira-Beret.

The previous day, in front of a capacity crowd in the Vielha Quiksilver store, the organizers announce the brand new “Team Challenge” prize, with winners scoring an insane heliboard session for three.

The event day arrives with adverse weather conditions predicted and heavy snowfall and poor visibility in Beret. But this is no excuse not to go shred. Participants start gathering at 8 am to collect their bibs and are split into four categories, depending on their age: Groms (< 13) 20 riders, Rookies (< 18) 37 riders, Seniors (< 40) 88 riders, and Legends (> 40) 63 riders. Participating riders are from across central and northern Spain, Andorra and France.

By 10:00 am the first snowboards begin lapping the circuit of Era Marmota, warming up for the main event at 11:15 am. Each rider would get two runs, comes competition, with their best time counting in the final tally.

The groms are the first drop-in, with a 7-year-old boy christening the banked course. The wind and snow of the previous night had played havoc with the setup making it hard for some of the less experienced competitors, but everyone gets stuck in and has an amazing day of shredding and friendship.

“The weather conditions before and during the event, added to the difficulty to the course, although the participants managed to keep their motivation high and, once again, we have lived an unforgettable day of snowboarding with a great representation of snowboarders from different places and a common goal to fun and take the fastest laps,” says Javi Guimont, the founder of Landing Snowboard, who organizer of the race.

At 4:30 pm the awards ceremony was held at the base of Beret, with more than €10,000 in sports equipment and a prize of a heliboarding experience up for grabs.

Here’s a list of the winners by category:

Groms – Women 

1ª Carla García Masó

2ª Chloe Bosch Sabidó

3ª Nora González Abad

Groms – Man

1ª Manex Rodríguez Garciandia

2ª Mauro González de Cos

3ª Beñat Urdangarin

Rookies – Women

1ª Leire Pérez Saeta

2ª Uxue Domínguez Deulofeu

3ª Danae Sanllhey

Rookies – Man

1º Martxelo Urruzola Tous

2º Axel Domínguez Deulofeu

3º Marc Cornejo Marzo

Senior – Women
1º Marion Gouwy

2º María Hidalgo Perlas

3º Paula Terra

Senior – Man 
1º Aitor Soto

2º Tyler Chorlton

3º Lukas Rodríguez Garciandia

Legends – Women
1º Diana Álvarez Alonso

2º Marion Velten

3º Ruth Bueno Vila

Legends – Man 
1º Jamie Philp

2º Lluc Navarro Cots

3º Toto Chamarro

The Andorra-based Slidewayz team made up of Merlin Balfour, Tyler Chorlton and Jamie Phips, win the brand new “Team Challenge” award and score a three-man heliboard experience.

Additional sponsors of the second edition of the Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom include: Quiksilver, Salomon Snowboards, Pannini, Satorisan, San Miguel, Foment Torisme Val d’Aran, Ajuntament Naut Aran, Baqueira – Beret and Mombisurf.

About Landing Snowboard
Landing Snowboard is a snowboarding education project, born in the glacier of Les Deux Alpes, in 2004. The project, under the management of founder Javi Guimont, is now based in gorgeous Baqueira-Beret, in Val d’Aran, in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Javi Guimont, is a professional snowboarder who has been involved in the teaching and development of snowboarding in Spain for over 20 years. Landing Snowboard also has a snowboard club for groms and rookies aged between 6 and 18, where they can train and have fun snowboarding.

About WSF Banked Slalom Tour
Founded in 2014 through a committee formed by people who have a passion for snowboarding and see the potential for banked slaloms and how they can help promote snowboarding in general. The WSF Banked Slalom Tour is a network of independent events or series with a common communication platform, starting with few countries where banked slaloms events already existed. In the last 2 years the tour developed very well – with 22 events and more than 2000 participating riders worldwide in the season 2016/17 – the project developed to one of the biggest Snowboard Tours around the Globe.
The long-term goal is to increase rider participation and resort development of BSL events worldwide. To develop a ranking system specific to banked slalom and offer all level of riders fun events, not only focusing on the athletic aspect. To award the WSF BSL World Champions, male and female, based on overall yearlong WSF ranking and accumulated points, always maintaining and respecting the fun spirit and roots of snowboarding and Banked Slalom. We believe now is the perfect time to launch this tour. Many questions regarding the state of the industry and snowboarding in general, have led us to believe banked slaloms can revive interest in snowboarding and bring the fun back. We are relying on the network of organizers to share our vision and help us execute the first seasons of this tour, which will become a platform for the future of snowboarding. We want to thank all of the interested organizers for seeing the vision and sharing our passion for this tour.

About Quiksilver 
Quiksilver is an emblematic boardsports brand of Boardriders, Inc., founded by a group of surfing enthusiasts in Australia in 1969. True to a unique lifestyle, Quiksilver holds passion, authenticity and innovation to be fundamental values. The brand’s identity is represented by its logo, a mountain inside a wave symbolizing its attachment to boardsports and its playgrounds, the sea and the slopes. Quiksilver products cover the whole range of sportswear, accessories and boardsports gear. Quiksilver is also intimately associated with the very best athletes and the biggest events in the history of boardsports.

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The Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom Returns – February 19th, 2022

The Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom returns to Baqueira – Beret, Val D’ Aran, Spanish Pyrenees

  • The Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom will take place on February 19th in the resort Baqueira – Beret in Valll D’ Aran, Spain, and will gather 200 snowboarders of all ages.

  • The prizes are valued at € 10,000 in snowboard equipment.

  • The Banked Slalom allows us to reconnect to the roots of snowboarding: surf & skateboard
  • The contest is one of the stopovers of the “Banked Slalom Tour” of the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) 

Barcelona 27th of January 2022.– In the middle of a snow season in which the Spanish industry seems to be finally recovering and sports events are back on track, the Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom returns. This event is one of the stopovers of the Banked Slalom Tour of the World Snowboard Federation (WSF).

On the 19th of February,  snowboarders have a must-attend event in Baqueira-Beret: the Banked Slalom hosted by Landing Snowboard in the ski resort has already become a meeting point for the snowboarding community.

In its first edition in 2019, the contest brought together more than 140 participants of all ages in a journey full of adrenaline, fun, and fellowship. The weather and the conditions of the slope led to an optimal day where both young people and adults from France, Andorra, and Spain enjoyed a perfect contest.

After waiting two years due to health restrictions and with a lot of motivation to have fun snowboarding, the Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom returns to the snowpark “Era Marmota”. A circuit that once again will be built ad-hoc for the contest by the team of the Stadium of Baqueira – Beret, under the leadership of Quique Quintero and in collaboration with Oriol Rosell, the builder of Landing Snowboard. Both have large experience in building circuits, and both stand out for their quality and innovation when doing it.
The riders will find a technical and very fun circuit specifically thought for the enjoyment of all ages and levels. A total of 8 categories, 4 men and 4  women, broken into age groups : Groms (< of 12), Rookies (< of 18), Seniors (< of 40) and Legends (> of 40), and in this 2nd edition, we will add a “Team Challenge” category where the best team of 3 will be the winner.

The company, founded by two professional riders, Igor Domínguez and Javi Guimont, seeks to promote the practice of snowboarding. About this edition Guimont says:
“We are very grateful to be back with a second edition of the LS Banked Slalom in Baqueira-Beret, we had great feedback on the first edition but had to cancel 2020 & 2021 editions. This year we are back with an increased number of registrations although the most important thing for us is to keep the spirit of the first edition and see very motivated riders ”.

The registration can be done online for up to 200 riders on the Landing Snowboard website, and costs €20. In addition, the ski resort will be offering a special discount of 40% on the price of their ski passes for all participants who attend the event during the weekend. Prizes are valued at more than €10,000 in snowboard equipment.

For this second edition of the Banked Slalom, Landing Snowboard has the support of sponsors such as: Quiksilver, Salomon Snowboards, Pannini, Satorisan, San Miguel, Foment Torisme Val d’Aran, Ajuntament Naut Aran, Baqueira – Beret and Mombisurf.

About  Landing Snowboard

Landing Snowboard is a snowboarding education project that was born in the glacier of Les Deux Alpes in 2004. The project that lasts to this day under the management of Javi Guimont, one of the founders is currently based in gorgeous Baqueira-Beret, in Val d’Aran, Spanish Pyrenees.

Javi Guimont, is a professional snowboarder who has been involved in the teaching and development of snowboarding in Spain for over 20 years. Landing Snowboard also has a snowboard club for groms and roookies from 6 to 18 years old that train and have fun snowboarding.

About WSF Banked Slalom Tour

Founded in 2014 through a committee formed by people who have a passion for snowboarding and see the potential for banked slaloms and how they can help promote snowboarding in general. The WSF Banked Slalom Tour is a network of independent events or series with a common communication platform, starting with a few countries where banked slaloms events already existed. In the last 2 years, the tour developed very well – with 22 events and more than 2000 participating riders worldwide in the season 2016/17 – the project developed into one of the biggest Snowboard Tours around the Globe.
The long-term goal is to increase rider participation and resort development of BSL events worldwide. To develop a ranking system specific to banked slalom and offer all levels of riders fun events, not only focusing on the athletic aspect. To award the WSF BSL World Champions, male and female, based on overall yearlong WSF ranking and accumulated points, always maintaining and respecting the fun spirit and roots of snowboarding and Banked Slalom. We believe now is the perfect time to launch this tour. Many questions regarding the state of the industry and snowboarding in general, have led us to believe banked slaloms can revive interest in snowboarding and bring the fun back. We are relying on the network of organizers to share our vision and help us execute the first seasons of this tour, which will become a platform for the future of snowboarding. We want to thank all of the interested organizers for seeing the vision and sharing our passion for this tour.

About Quiksilver

Quiksilver is an emblematic boardsports brand of Boardriders, Inc., founded by a group of surfing enthusiasts in Australia in 1969. True to a unique lifestyle, Quiksilver holds passion, authenticity and innovation to be fundamental values. The brand’s identity is represented by its logo, a mountain inside a wave symbolizing its attachment to boardsports and its playgrounds, the sea and the slopes. Quiksilver products cover the whole range of sportswear, accessories and boardsports gear. Quiksilver is also intimately associated with the very best athletes and the biggest events in the history of boardsports.

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Dual Banked Slalom Hafjell Recap

By Sondre Hylland Photos: Henning Owren

I have been to pretty much every type of snowboard event the last twelve years in all parts of the world and I have organized all types of events, at least nationally.

I have always wanted to host a type of event and a discipline that could cater to everyone, and I mean everyone. I think we might have found a formula.

This weekend Brettforbundet organized Dual Banked Slalom in Hafjell together with LHMR Brettklubb after the World Para Snowsports Championships invited us to reuse their fantastic course in Hafjell built by Arena Snowparks, as the World Champ finals were done the day before we started.

I discussed with our competition director for this event, Per Willy Hegge, leading up to the weekend as we heard some of the riders from the World Para Snowsport Championships wanted to ride our event as well.

We agreed: “Let`s not make an event where it`s the adaptive riders and“ regular ”riders, but let`s just make an event and format where we all ride together.

We are all just snowboarders anyway.

First off we had over 100 starting competitors and I was baffled how big the range of riders that entered and shredded their hearts out was. The riders were keeping the vibe at an all-time high and all the smiles made my day, forgetting about my 5:30 am wakeup call to start getting the event ready.

We had kids as low as seven years old, we had parents, up and coming talents, we had old pros, new pros, current pros, national riders and international riders, and a great field of riders that competed in the World Para Snowsports Championships the days before, we all shredded together in the time trial and in the head-to-head finals format.

The level just got better and better and the course rode well through the whole day and the weather was thankfully on our side.

All riders rode a two-run time trail and the top rider went through the finals and the head-to-head knockout format. One run decided their faith …

The contest started off with the juniors.

Alexander Nyquist (NOR) won the boys division ahead of Hans Anonsen (NOR) in 2nd and Aksel D. Heyerdal (NOR) in 3rd.

Luna Hekne Herskedal (NOR) won the girl’s division ahead of Eira Stavanaes (NOR) in 2nd and Nelia Stavanaes (NOR) in 3rd.

After the juniors, we had 24 entered kids from 7-12 yo in a jam session format. So fun seeing all the groms handling the course and holding their own.

The Open division had a few nail-biter heats when the finals started.

In the end, Open Womans was won by Zuzanna Smykala (POL) ahead of Karin Margareta Boson (NOR) in 2nd and Caroline Nilsen (NOR) in 3rd.

The Open Mens final was won by Karel Von Goor (NED) a head of Aleksander Østereng (NOR) in 2nd and Ben Tudhope (AUS) in 3rd.

This was pure fun and for sure a type of event, we need more of.

Thank you to all the riders
Thank you all volunteers
Thank you Session, Burton, Hafjell, World Para Snowsports
Thank you Arena Snowparks and shapers
Thank you Lillehammer Brettklubb and Brettforbundet crew
Thank you World Snowboard Federation
Thank you snowboarding❤️

 

Words by:

Sondre Hylland, event director Brettforbundet

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DUAL BANKED SLALOM – JANUARY 15

Registration info

Dual Banked Slalom Hafjell

On Saturday 15 January 2022, all eager snowboarders to Hafjell are invited to a Dual Banked Slalom in the actual WC course from the Para-WC which ends the day before!

Lillehammer Brettklubb, Brettforbundet and Para VM arrange Dual Banked Slalom for the classes kids, junior and open.

Here there are opportunities for everyone to participate and for all levels!

Remember to be out early with registration so that you secure your place!

The existing World Cup course will be open to others – this is the after-use of the best variety.

We look forward to arranging a cool day for the whole family together with Lillehammer Brettklubb, Brettforbundet and Para VM.

Dual Banked Slalom Hafjell is ranked in the World Snowboard Federation’s new international banked ranking.

Registration opens FRIDAY 7/1 AT 12:00 and it is first come, first served!

Registration:

All participants must be a member of a club belonging to Brettforbundet and have a valid insurance / license.

Become a member of the club  here.

2. All info and opportunities for purchasing insurance / license can be found  here.

(Day insurance for 2022 is set at NOK 100 per competition day. Our year-round insurances cover both competitions and all relevant driving / training throughout the year)

Sign up for the Dual Banked Slalom Hafjell HERE

Class division:

KIDS class> 12 years (b. 2010 or later)  

The KIDS class is not ranked, and there are prizes for everyone.

Most riders in the KIDS class are 10-12 years old, but there is no exact age limit. Each individual club / parent assesses whether the rider can participate in the relevant event or not.

Junior 13 to 15 years (b.
2007-2009) Note that the event not rankes on WRT or WSPL.

‍Open 16 years and older (b. 2006 or earlier)
The open class is ranked in the international Banked ranking of the World Snowboard Federation (WSF).

Race card / Lift card:
Get 20% on day passes / race passes by ordering online on Hafjell’s website, ONLY pre-registered participants apply. List is sent to Hafjell Ski Center as soon as registration is full. If you have a season ticket, you do not need to think about this.

Schedule:
TBA

‍Competition format:
Head to head in each class. Winning each pair goes on.

Lane selection is decided with scissors, paper, stone. Winner selects lane. Lanes should be approximately equal.

‍Premier:

Open class is rewarded with cash prizes equally for ladies and men.

Prize money division equally for ladies Open and men Open:

  1. 2500, –
  2. 1500, –
  3. 1000, –

The others are awarded prizes from Session and Burton.

NB: Kid class is judged / Not ranked. Prizes for all kids.

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REMEMBER TO DELIVER BIBS BACK 🙂

Everyone must ride with a helmet 🙂

Subject to changes!

Accommodation:

As a member of one of the Brettforbundet’s clubs, you get a discount on all Nordic Choice hotels.

For Hafjell / Lillehammer see: https://www.nordicchoicehotels.no/nsbf/

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Or see: Hafjell’s website

Infection control:

We continuously follow the infection control restrictions presented by local and national authorities.

Should it happen that the event should be canceled due to infection control restrictions, any registration fee and day insurance (for this event) will be paid back to registered participants.

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Dual Banked Slalom Hafjell

Saturday January 15th 2022 Brettforbundet and Lillehammer Brettklubb are inviting all stoked snowboarders to come and ride Dual Banked Slalom in Hafjell, Norway.

Dual Banked Slalom Hafjell is apart of the new banked slalom ranking by the World Snowboard Federation.

Divisions:

Competition runs in three divisions that is age divided.

  • Kids is 12 and under
  • Juniors boys / girls age 13-15
  • Open woman / men age 16 and up

Competition Format:

Head to head. Winner from each racing pair moves on.

Lanes decided by 1 round of rock, paper, scissors. Winner chooses lane. Lanes should be close to equal.

Registration for international riders (International Riders traveling to Norway for this event):

Contact: sondre@brettforbundet.no

Registration fee is 10 Euros

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All riders that register in Norway use:

Registration:

All participants must be a member of a club belonging to Brettforbundet and have a valid insurance / license.

Become a member of the club  here.

2. All info and opportunities for purchasing insurance / license can be found  here.

(Day insurance for 2022 is set at NOK 100 per competition day. Our year-round insurances cover both competitions and all relevant driving / training throughout the year)

Sign up for the Dual Banked Slalom Hafjell HERE

(Registration starts 17.des 2021 at 12:00) 

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Prizemoney:

Prizemoney is equal for men and woman (Only for Open division)

1.place 2500, – NOK

2.place 1500, – NOK

3.place 1000, – NOK

Destination, Travel and Accommodation

See Hafjell resort website: https://www.hafjell.no

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Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Kicks Off Its 9th Season In December

In December 2021, the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato and Ride Snowboards will be kicking off into the 9th season. As every year, the popular snowboard tour attracts international riders to travel to Zillertal from everywhere. Under the aegis of the Ästhetiker crew, four tour stops will be held in 2021/2022. The events will be going down in four different Zillertal snowparks, always happening with one day of coaching and training and a slopestyle competition day. This season´s series will be kicking off with the first tour stop on December 18th and 19th at the ski resort of Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach.

Nine years of Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato & Ride Snowboards! Thanks to the ongoing support by Zillertal Tourism GmbH, the Zillertal mountain companies, and tourism associations, as well as loyal partners like Blue Tomato, Ride Snowboards, Red Bull, Horsefeathers, and Dana Beanies, the popular VÄLLEY RÄLLEY will be coming home to Zillertal in December 2021 again.


Rider: Mika Schweizer photo: Dan Mullins

Zillertal Tourism General Manager Beate Kassner is looking forward to the event series: “The support of up-and-coming talents in wintersports is an extremely important topic for us in the Zillertal. We are delighted to welcome so many young athletes to the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY. The tour starts in December is an important date for all of us and we wish all our participants good luck and great success.”

In the past eight years, Zillertal´s famous snowboard tour has become one of Europe´s top events for up-and-coming snowboarding talents. „With the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY we are providing a platform for young riders to enter professional snowboarding and breathe fresh contest air,“ Ästhetiker prÄsident Steve Gruber explains. „The unique combination of coaching and contest has proven its success over the past years. Young athletes take advantage of our events to push their own level of progression. We are proud to announce that some of them have qualified for the Olympic Games.“

Boardsports fans can look forward to four action-packed weekends in the Zillertal. At every tour stop, the latest Ride Snowboards and bindings will be available for free demo/testing. And while the coaching day stands for freebie freestyle training in small groups and together with snowboard pros, Europe´s rising stars will be throwing their best tricks down all over the slopestyle course on the competition day.

All four competitions come along with medals, prizes, and prize money. And while Ride Snowboards hands out brand-new snowboards to the winners, presenting partner Blue Tomato will be organizing side events and fun competitions on the coaching day. Horsefeathers will deliver a brand-new outerwear combo for the Horsefeathers best trick winner at every tour stop.


2020’s Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY overall tour winners showing off their goods. Photo courtesy of Zillertal.

With every contest result, athletes will accumulate points in the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY overall ranking. The Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY 2021/2022 overall tour winners will be crowned into the new Royal Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY family at the fourth and final stage at Hintertux Glacier. Riders participating in the tour will automatically be collecting points for the International World Snowboard Point List (WSPL). The points of the first three VÄLLEY RÄLLEY events further count as ASA (Austrian Snowboard Association) Austriacup results. According to the accumulated points after the first three events, the best man, the best woman, and top rookies (U18) are qualified for the Austrian Master’s Slopestyle Finals. Rookies (U18) are collecting points in the World Rookie Ranking to qualify for the World Rookie Tour Finals. More info about the international points system can be looked up at http://www.powdern.com

Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY event schedule 2021/2022:

1.Tour stop – 18.-19.12.2021 – Skiregion Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach, Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal
2.Tour stop – 15.-16.01.2022 – Zillertal Arena, Zell-Gerlos
3.Tour stop – 26.-27.02.2022 – Penken Park Mayrhofen, Mayrhofen-Hippach im Zillertal
4.Tour stop – 23.-24.04.2022 – Hintertux Glacier, Betterpark Hintertux, Tux-Finkenberg

It’s understood that the actual safety precautions and conditions will be communicated, controlled, and complied at all Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY events. Late contest registrations will not be possible on site. Check www.valleyralley.at and www.zillertal.at/valleyralley for categories, age groups and registration.


Zillertal’s parks are made for all levels, from freestyle newbie to super pro. Photo courtesy of Zillertal.

About the Zillertal:
The Zillertal counts among the most popular alpine destinations. It’s well-known as Europe’s number one valley for snowboarding. Zillertal’s snow parks rank high, attracting the world’s top snowboarders to train in the valley since time immemorial. The choice is huge and there are jumps, rails, and boxes available for all levels. No matter, if you’re a freestyle newbie or snowboard pro, Zillerta’s snow parks deliver the perfect playground for any kind of tricks, jumps, and creativity. Find out more at www.zillertal.at

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Report: Burning Boots Banked Slalom 2020 was epic!

The third edition of Burning Boots Banked Slalom had it all – sunshine, fresh snow & banked turns. The event went down in March, before the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic and having fun in the snow was still on every snowboarder’s mind. On Saturday, which was reserved for training runs and qualification, the winter even came to Brauneck with 20cm of fresh snow!

The course was handshaped by Snowboard Germany & Bayern and made the 170 registered riders absolutely happy. On Sunday the weather cleared up and the contest went down in the best possible conditions. Especially the kids in the categories U9, U12 and U15 were unstoppable and it was no surprise that the U15 riders placed also at TOP spots in the Open category.

Big thanks to the sponsors: K2 Snowboards, Burton, Nitro, Blue Tomato, Shred Kids, Stie Alm, Brauneck Bergbahn und die Snowboardschule Schneesturm

The 4th edition of the Burning Boots Banked Slalom will go down 27.-28.02.2021!

Open Men:


  1. Maximilian Thalhammer (SC Aising-Pang)
  2. Korbinian Blaschek (SC Miesbach)
  3. Markus Schwab

Open Ladies:


  1. Viktoria Egler
  2. Joana Attenberger (SC Dingoldfing)
  3. Tamara Schmidt (SC Dingoldfing)

U15 Boys:


  1. Julius Reichle (SC Konstanz)
  2. Elias Hamalainen
  3. Kenta Kirchwehm (SC Altglashütten)

U15 Girls:

  1. Florina Pohl (SC Bissingen)
  2. Loreley Pigmans
  3. Salome Jansing (SC Schellenberg)

U12 Boys:

  1. Benedikt Werner (SC Miesbach)
  2. Luka Kamissek (TSV 1860 München)
  3. Felix Babilon (SC Miesbach)

U12 Girls:

  1. Rosalie Bauer (SC Miesbach)
  2. Ida Bauer (SC Miesbach)page2image1536 page2image1728 page2image1920 page2image2112 page2image2304
  3. 3. Joana Fuchs (Shreddogs Munich)

U9 Boys:

  1. Leo Schwab
  2. David Babilon (SC Miesbach)
  3. Aris Kyriazis (Shreddogs Munich)

U9 Girls:

  1. Sita Heiny (SC Altglashütten)
  2. Isabella Wörner (TSV Uhlbach)
  3. Milja Bizenberger (Wsg Feldberg)

Stay in touch with the event on Instagram.

#burningboots

Photos: Coo.Productions

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Report: The Greek Banked Slalom 2020 presented by The Thing About Greece

The Banked Slalom, one of the most historical and established snowboard races went down on 29th February in Greece for the second year in a row under the mindful umbrella of the World Snowboard Federation. A short report from the organisers with photos & video follows:

What a Weekend! We couldn’t have asked for a better turnout and lively energy… especially considering the lack of snow this season. Huge thanks to everyone who came down to Kalavrita snow resort to ride the snake, fly off the big booter or simply just to shake their booty!

Saturday 29th of January – Banked Slalom

After the snowstorm a bluebird day had started! The Banked slalom run was ready around 13:00 and looked like a giant snake getting into the snowpark! 34 riders were standing in the line up, including snowboarders, skiers and one snowskater!

Winners:
Best snowboard – Nikolas Plytas 0,39’

2nd place snowboard – George Stavrakis 0,41’

3rd place snowboarders – Antonis David, Lazaros Kotakidis 0,42

Best ski – Ilias Aletras 0,44’

Best bail – George Katsaros, Andreas Barelos

Best costume – Vasilis Amilis

Best Snowskater – Athanasios Perrakis

Big thanks to the sponsors and supporters!

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