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The Tenjin Banked Slalom 2017

Post author By Elisa
Post date March 26, 2017

The Tenjin Banked Slalom 2017 (TBS) was held 4th – 5th March in 2017! It was fine the day although It had been snowing for a few day so people worked so hard to dig the course to the morning of first day.

TBS always inspired and respect the contest that “Mt .Baker Legendary Banked Slalom”, so thats why the course use a bank of natural terrain to dig and create as same as Baker style. this is what TBS is something different from other events, over 400 people joined the event during 2days. The other specifically thing about TBS is a ceremony called an opening prey- “Minakami temple” third generation over 100yearsm the chief priest pray for the safely event and this mountain the place had so many avalanche accident thats why. The participants got special prize that TBS × VOLCOM collaboration T-shirt artwork by Legend snowboarder Brian Iguchi.

Whatch the official video!

Photograph and wrote by YoshiJosefToomuch

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Video Cappuccino Club Charity Banked Slalom 2016

Post author By Elisa
Post date April 18, 2016

We were superhappy to share the video about 3rd annual Cappuccino Club Charity Banked Slalom, an awesome contest experience: riding together, chilling, grilling, eating fine baked stuff, meeting friends and of course getting banked!

Cappuccino Club Charity Banked Slalom 2016 is an official tour stop of World Snowboard Federation Banked Slalom Tour!
#GetBankedBeHappy #KParkkuehtai #Kühtai #Tyrol
More infos on cappuccino-club.org

Report online here

facebook.com/events/1539724976354403/

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Cappuccino Club Charity Banked Slalom, Where Legends are Re-Born!

Post author By Elisa
Post date April 13, 2016

While thinking up a short-and-catchy headline for this contest report, I was debating as to whether or not it would be appropriate to write what you would usually read here: “Cappuccino Club Charity Banked Slalom WAS A BLAST!“ But can one still use the term ‘blast’ in these times of terrorist atrocities and exploding airports in Europe?

It’s about time to give back some positive affirmation back to the BLAST! This Banked Slalom was a blast of joy. A blast of sunshine. A blast of adrenaline on the course and a blast of good vibes in the finishing area! Boom! Take that!

This typifies what Cappuccino Club has excelled at since day one; viewing issues through a larger lens. The drive to do some good in the world combined with the love for the snowboarding scene, its people and our clubs bond that makes projects like this a success within our community.

Over the weekend I saw many smiling faces, heard lots of positive feedback and experienced over a hundred shredders being stoked by our self-built racetrack. And when your teenage-hero Harry Putz gives you advice for the final course correction and Sani Alibabic grabs a shovel to give a finishing touch to a tricky passage, then something is definitely going right.

To finish from my side, we end with the words of Austrian Snowboard Legend and this year’s overall winner, Harry Putz: „Dear Cappuccino Club, that’s exactly what the snowboard community needs: having a great time together. The course was amazing, thanx to the shapers and the warm weather. See you in 2017!“

Chief organizer Chris Posch summarizes:
Cappuccinos were motivated again this year setting up a nice and demanding course at the left hand side of Kühtai’s KPark. A demanding technical double S – nicknamed “waterfall” – followed by the steeper and quite fast 5 finishing banks grew into the hearts of local legends like Mitch Tölderer, Harry Putz as well as Conny and Manu Bernert. “We wanted to start 10:30 as we had more than 100 starters to get through two runs, but it was still pretty gnarly hard,” race-director Klaus Zopf stated concerned for the riders. “So we waited for the slushy soft snow predicted later on. 11:15 the first starter hit the banks. Slushy snow was spraying all day long and people were happy chilling and grilling it in the finishing area. Respect came up among the riders when legend Harry Putz exploded in the first round on a 168 cm long machine showing the fastest run in round 1 with 1min 15sec.

Find full results here

More pictures here

Cappuccino Club thanks all helping hands and supporting brands:
BURTON, DEELUXE, TSG, Zimtstern, Illy, Area47, Korua Shapes, Adidas, Distillery, Toko

More pictures: http://tinyurl.com/zp48wy5

Even more pictures: http://tinyurl.com/hqxtlwx

Results: http://tinyurl.com/hbrzzek

OUR CHARITY: This years finical outcome will support the local snowboard project Shred for a Smile:

Check out this fun song “Where legends are born” by Alaska’s Hobo Jim:

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Mega Banked Slalom Gstaad – Results

Post author By Elisa
Post date April 4, 2016

Below you can find all the results from for the Mega Banked Slalom hosted in Gstaad, Austria.

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GummiLove Banked Slalom Stoos 2016

Post author By Elisa
Post date March 31, 2016

On March 19, 2016 the GummiLove Banked Slalom on Mt. Stoos went back to the roots, with a competition in the original snowboard discipline. Though a friendly coming together of the snowboard scene, rather than competition, was at the forefront, the participants delivered a fantastic head to head race. 91 participants made their way to Mt. Stoos, in central Switzerland, to take part.

Though the majority of participants were locals, many others from other areas of Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Canada, and Finland were also present. The atmosphere on the Klingenstock couldn’t have been better. The boarders and spectators were greeted with perfect weather, cold drinks and good food while enjoying this unique spectacle of snowboarding. The hard work and preparation of Stoos, Shredisfaction Snowpark, We are Zrcl and the 3sixty shop Schwyz was worth it. A perfect course was made, and despite a few technical challenges, the event went off without a hitch.

Daniel „Gummi“ Rietmann from GummiLove, who brought this event to his home mountain, was very pleased with numerous positive feedbacks and commented “As the ﬁrst GummiLove Banked Slalom it was a very successful event exceeding my expectations. A great team with a strong passion for snowboarding contributed signiﬁcantly to the event. I look forward to next year.” After a great run and overall victory Kilian Wiget, from the Canton Schwyz, has something to celebrate. Kilian, competing in the category Men over 30 was followed by Nicholas Wolken (2nd place) and Daniel „Gummi“ Rietmann (3rd place).

In the Men’s Open category Roger Schuler, from Wädenswil, took ﬁrst while Nadja Purtschert, from Ibach, triumphed in the Women’s Open category. In the Juniors Julian Furrer, from Ebertswil, can be pleased with his victory. At the after party, in Gaswerk Seewen, the celebration continued and the dance ﬂoor shook with the beats of the Goldﬁnger Brothers and Dj Set Hibou.

More Info www.gummilove.com

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Photogallery and results from 2016 Tenjin Banked Slalom

Post author By Elisa
Post date March 21, 2016

This season was luck of snow everywhere in Japan’s mountain but Mike Cummins (course adviser) gradually excited for the event because the climate. It was snowing from Monday to Wednesday, so we arranged the course with some fresh! Mike wanted to make the course equally for the regular and goofy stance riders.

Taizo Fukushima (director) and Mike tried to to their best to make an ideal course and they gathered local, rider who helped for preparing as well. Finally it was really amazing course Shows Up !!

5th the day for preliminary heats was happened in the blue clear sky. bit sketchy by warm temp, some of DQ but everyone had great smile and enjoyed to take part in this contest.

At night, it was rain unfortunately. the time rap post on the wall in “Canyons” lodge, where is the placed at the base of “Tenjin” Ski Resort therefore everyone includes participant and rooter comes and check and confirm their “qualify or eliminated”. 6th Morning was sun rise again. bit fog in the bottom but the peak is clear sky! the final was 2 run. the 1st run is more melted on course, 2nd was cloud so get more speed. rider who finally winners podium got great time both runs, so that is the point who is fast.

And Side event, lot of snowboard brand demo their latest 16/17 model for testing beside goal line for visitors, and so many people watched the game even course aside. To readers, you should come in next year. because Tenjin Banked Slalom makes you happy, smile, community, energy for sure.

Photography and Text by ©Yoshi Josef Toomuch

Download Full Results here: TBS2016 Results

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Great success for the Sudden Rush Banked Slalom LAAX 2016

Post author By Elisa
Post date March 10, 2016

This weekend the Sudden Rush Banked Slalom LAAX 2016 went down in LAAX, Switzerland, for the second time. Hosted by Nicolas Müller and Terje Haakonsen this special event brought together snowboarders of all generations and different riding styles conjuring a smile on hundred’s faces.
The shapers had prepared a challenging course nearby Crap Masegn for 251 participating riders coming from ten countries, three continents, aged between 6 and 60. Current park riders met boardercross-, slalom- and halfpipe-champs from the last millennium, juniors wowed the pros, and freeriders turned out as speed experts. Deep of winter for the adults’ race on Saturday was followed by bluebird on Sunday for the juniors and fakie part. Beside the competitions LAAX offered a perfect powder world to all of them.

Flags in red and blue amid the big big white – that was the “tricolor-view” for the 211 registered competitors, who – despite the heavy weather circumstances with nonstop snowfall on Saturday – were ready in the start-gates for the one and counting run and for this challenge in a real banked course. Right-left, left-right, pushing from one banked turn to the other, keeping the orientation, feeling the flow and finally, after 39 gates, passing the finish line. Passion and competitive spirit were mixed with fun and style. To name only a few, there was the easy going style by Jose Fernandes (Super Masters), the dancing around the gates style with Peter Bauer (Grand Masters), the fashion style by PI Pascal Imhof (Masters) and the team spirit style by the Snowpark LAAX and Pleasure Mag crew. Using every single turn to speed up the course, the performance was perfected by Terje Haakonsen, Paul Lambersens and Stephan Maurer, the podium of the Pro men category. For two snowflakes – 8/100 in time – Nicolas Müller missed the podium. Fastest woman of the day was the Open women winner Jirene Zimmermann, in the men’s category it was legendary Mr Haakonsen. The great come-together of ragtag riders was complemented with live-music, entertainment and culinary specialities in the rocksresort and Indy bar.

A new day, a new view: Sunday was an amazing sunny day offering totally different conditions. 40 junior riders made use of the faster course and the perfect visibility as the 34 fakie race competitors did. The switch version of the Banked Slalom was won by Elias Elhardt, seeing finally the event host and initiator Nicolas Müller (3.) on the podium. Big hands especially for the kids, who adopted this snowboarding discipline from the beginning times of the sport and brought it from ancient to modern ages. Two of the six junior titles were won by LAAX locals, Siria Poltera (Young Kids Girls) and Nick Pünter (Boys).

The Sudden Rush Banked Slalom LAAX 2016 turned out to be what was promised: a weekend filled with powder, sun, speed and fun, an event made by snowboarders for snowboarders, a happening with the magic vibe of LAAX, of its mountains, crew and guests. Happy faces all over the resort. LAAXroots.

All results can be found on the Event Website: suddenrush.laax.com/en
Socials: facebook.com/LAAX , facebook.com/SnowparkLAAX, facebook.com/suddenrushtravel. #LAAX

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The LIVINGROOM Banked Slalom at Hochkönig was a blast !!

Post author By Elisa
Post date January 18, 2016

This weekend more than 100 riders from 11 countries rocked the banked course at the 100% natural snow area LIVINGROOM Hochkönig in Mühlbach, Salzburg, Austria. This main event crowend the Vintage Snowboard Days weekend with our star guest Jeff Brushie from the United States, open doors at the Snowboardmuseum and a live concert!

On Friday vintage snowboard collectors and passionate banked riders met at LIVINGROOM Hochkönig to check out the banked slalom course and see the snowboard museum at Hochkeilhaus. Although the race started early the next day most riders stayed long at the bar to chat with Jeff Brushie wo still suffered a little jetlag.

On Saturday morning more and more snowboarders arrived at the Arthurhaus lift were the LIVINGROOM banked course was waiting to be raced. Although there was not too much snow and the area runs with natural snow only the bankes starting in the forrest then entering the snowpark were smooth and rideable for everyone – from kids to pros. 107 riders from Austria, Germany, Swizerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Belgium, the Netherlands, England, the United States and Finland came to enjoy the Hochkönig area.

As the main prices were given tot he riders who come closest to the average time most racers enjoyed the competition without feeling too much preasure. Nevertheless some riders went big time. Hans Jörg Unterrainer former olympic snowboardcross racer from Austria took the best time in front of another Austrian Norbert Pitzer and US X Games competitor Jonathan Cheever.

The ladies banked was won the second time in a row by Kathrin Gappmayr from Austria in front of Xenia Klackl from Austria and Ana Kecek from Slovenia. Those riders enter he WSF Banked Tour raffle for a starting place at the Legendary Mount Baker Banked.
The fastest kids were Tobi Grünwald and Valerie Hammerschmid both from Germany.

Closest to the average time in mens category came Maik Friese from Germany, at the ladies category Lisa Bunschoten from the Netherlands para team came closest and the „most average“ kid was Max Kuehnhauser from Germany. All those riders got brand new Goodboards snowboards.

In the evening the local punk band „7 Dials Mystery“ rocked the crowd at Hochkeilhaus. So on Sunday morning only the core riders made it to the pist to enjoy some more turns. Afterwards vintage boards were traded at the swap meeting and Jeff Brushie signed quite a lot of decks before starting his long way home.

The LIVINGROOM Hochkönig crew was proud to offer a handmade banked course and thanks all supporters: Hochkönig, Goodboards, Pogo Snowboards, Hochkeilhaus and Arthurhaus.

See you next year at the LIVINGROOM Banked!

Photos by Johnny Morano – all pictures here

Results:
www.livingroom-hochkoenig.at/bankedresults16/Banked_2016_Youngsters.pdf
www.livingroom-hochkoenig.at/bankedresults16/Banked_2016_Women.pdf
www.livingroom-hochkoenig.at/bankedresults16/Banked_2016_Men.pdf

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Tenjin Banked Slalom Video Report

Post author By Elisa
Post date April 24, 2015

Watch and share the latest video of the Tenjin Banked Slalom in Japan!

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2015 Dragon Banked Slalom is a Wrap

Post author By Elisa
Post date March 15, 2015

On March 7 2015, the first annual DRAGON BANKED SLALOM was held at Dolomiti Mountain Resort in China as part of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour. Riders from across China, but mainly from Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei joined the contest.

The tops spots were taken by these three Ladies:

1. 路晓晓
2. 杨娟 (其其格)
3. 韩雪

and Men’s results:

1. Andrew Seed
2. 孙一鸣
3. 林博翰

More Banked Slalom action will return next season, stay tuned on CSbA channels and Boardzone.cn for news and updates!

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