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Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom in Baqueira-Beret (Spain): Registration is open

Baqueira-Beret (Spain) will host the competition on Saturday, March 29, during a weekend packed with activities.

 

This season, Val d’Aran will once again become the epicenter of snowboarding in the Pyrenees with the fourth edition of the Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom, an event that has firmly established itself as a must-attend for the snowboarding community. From March 28 to 30, 2025, riders of all ages and skill levels will have the opportunity to enjoy a weekend where the focus is on snowboarding and sharing the experience with friends.

 

On Friday, March 28, the event kicks off with a village in Salardú, where registered participants can collect their race bibs and enjoy an unbeatable atmosphere with live performances by Laguna Goons and Emeka, as well as food and drinks available for all attendees. On Saturday, March 29, the highlight of the weekend will take place with the fourth edition of the Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom in Baqueira-Beret. Eight categories, ranging from Groms to Legends, both male and female, will compete on a specially designed course built to ensure maximum fun and flow. Prizes worth over €10,000 in Quiksilver and Salomon Snowboards gear will be distributed, ensuring fair recognition across all categories. To wrap up the event, on Sunday, March 30, riders will have the opportunity to participate in the Freestyle Session at Era Marmota Snowpark – a perfect space to ride with no pressure, land new tricks, and close the weekend in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

 

 

Javi Guimont, Technical Director of the event, comments:
“We’re back for another season, eager to celebrate the Banked Slalom, an event that has already become a classic of the season and reflects the energy of the snowboarding community.”

 

As every year, the event organizers, in collaboration with the resort, will build a course designed to be both technical and fun, accessible to riders of almost all levels, making it an inclusive and exciting competition.

 

Registration is now open through the Landing Snowboard website, with a €30 fee that includes a Welcome Bag and competition insurance. Additionally, participants will have access to special lift ticket prices at Baqueira-Beret: €44.9 for Saturday and €84.1 for the entire weekend, as well as exclusive accommodation packages.

 

The Landing Snowboard Banked Slalom 2025 is made possible thanks to the support of Quiksilver and Salomon Snowboards as main sponsors, along with the backing of REFU, Mombisurf, Ajuntament Naut Aran, and Baqueira-Beret.

 

Don’t miss your spot and get ready for an unforgettable weekend on the snow!

 

 

 

About Landing Snowboard: Founded in 2004 as a snowboard teaching project on the glacier of Les Deux Alpes, Landing Snowboard continues to thrive today with its base at Baqueira-Beret. Co-founded by Javi Guimont, Landing is a snowboard school in Baqueira that offers experiences that go beyond simply riding a board. At its core is the Snowboard Club, where kids aged 6 to 18 can train and have fun while progressing in snowboarding.

 

Photo-Credit: (c) Andoni Epelde

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The Snow League Kicks Off Its First Global Season

The inaugural season spans three continents and takes place in world-class winter sports resorts during 2025-26: Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen Snowmass, USA; LAAX, Switzerland; and Yunding Secret Garden, China.

 

The Snow League, the first professional winter sports league dedicated exclusively to snowboarding and freeskiing, has officially announced the schedule and locations for its debut global contest series. Founded in June 2024 by three-time Olympic halfpipe champion Shaun White, the league aims to redefine competitive winter sports in these iconic ski resorts across three continents.

 

On March 7-8, 2025, 36 world-class halfpipe snowboarders will inaugurate the league at Aspen Snowmass Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, USA. The next stop takes place on December 4-6, 2025, at Yunding Secret Garden, China, the site of the 2022 Olympics, where 16 of the world’s top freeski athletes will join the competition for the remainder of the inaugural season.

 

After the 2026 Winter Olympics, the league will return to Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen from February 26-28, 2026. The season will culminate in the iconic LAAX Halfpipe in Switzerland from March 19-21, 2026, where the first-ever Snow League World Champions will be crowned.

 

Reto Gurtner, Chairman of LAAX, stated: “Innovation and progress are deeply rooted in LAAX’s DNA—both in snowboarding and in how we celebrate and develop freestyle sports and their communities. We are excited to host The Snow League and continue pushing the boundaries together.”

 

 

Shaun White, founder of The Snow League and three-time Olympic halfpipe champion, added: “The Snow League brings to life the kind of global competition format I could only dream of during my career. We’ve assembled the best athletes, and now we are delivering on our promise to hold world-class events in elite resorts. Each stop has been carefully selected to meet the needs of the riders. As for the halfpipes, I’ve had the personal pleasure of riding in all of them over the years.”

 

Sandy Macdonald, Sports Director, emphasized the world-class caliber of these venues: “A true world champion deserves a championship-worthy stage. These resorts feature the best halfpipes in the world, built by the industry’s top shapers. Their commitment to maintaining competition-ready, state-of-the-art facilities sets the standard for excellence—exactly what The Snow League demands.”

 

 

With a record-breaking prize pool of $1.6 million, The Snow League is setting new benchmarks for professional snowboarding and freeskiing competitions. Each event will award $370,000 to the competitors, including a $5,000 participation fee for every athlete, plus an additional $160,000 for The Snow League World Champions.

 

Athletes will earn points at each event based on their contest results. At the end of the season, these points will determine The Snow League World Champions in halfpipe snowboarding and freeskiing.

 

The Snow League Events – Inaugural Season:

Event 1: March 7-8, 2025
Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen Snowmass, USA
Discipline: Snowboard Halfpipe

Event 2: December 4-6, 2025
Yunding Secret Garden, China
Disciplines: Snowboard and Freeski Halfpipe

Event 3: February 26-28, 2026
Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen Snowmass, USA
Disciplines: Snowboard and Freeski Halfpipe

Event 4: March 19-21, 2026
LAAX, Switzerland
Disciplines: Snowboard and Freeski Halfpipe

 

About The Snow League

Founded in June 2024, The Snow League is the first professional winter sports league dedicated exclusively to snowboarding and freeskiing. Established by three-time Olympic halfpipe champion and entrepreneur Shaun White, the league’s inaugural season features a global competition format with four events. The debut event takes place on March 7-8, 2025, at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen Snowmass, followed by stops at premier winter sports destinations worldwide. In its first season, all four events will feature men’s and women’s snowboard halfpipe competitions. Starting from the second event in late 2025, freeski halfpipe will be introduced and remain an integral part of the league. Athletes accumulate points at each event, with the highest scorers being crowned The Snow League World Champions at the end of the season.

 

For more information, visit www.thesnowleague.com and follow The Snow League on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

 

#TheSnowLeague

 

Photo-Credit: (c) Ruggli, Stadler

 

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Coming up: 3rd Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour stop in Mayrhofen/AUT

All eyes are now on the PenkenPark in Mayrhofen. This is where the 3rd Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Tourstop hosted by Blue Tomato will take place on 8 and 9 March 2025. With a unique combination of international snowboard slopestyle competitions, coaching sessions and side events, the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY is one of the leading junior series for young snowboarders from all over Europe. A special highlight on Sessions Day is the Blue Tomato presents: Penken FunCross Battle, where everyone can get involved. Registration for the contest and coaching sessions is now open at https://valleyralley.at/.

 

The PenkenPark in Mayrhofen is the ‘home park’ of the Ästhetiker Snowboard Crew. As one of the most popular freestyle parks in the Zillertal, it is also one of the top 5 snow parks in Europe. At the 3rd Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour stop, the programme includes the open snowboard slopestyle competition as well as many side events. On contest day, snowboarders of all ages will be competing on the advanced and medium line. Plenty of medals and prize money await the day’s winners. The best trick will also be rewarded with a prize from Horsefeathers.

 

 

Depending on weather conditions, the competition will take place on Saturday or Sunday, with coaching and Penken FunCross Battle on the other day. The Ästhetiker crew will announce the final schedule by Thursday before the event. On both days, Blue Tomato will be catering for the well-being of all participants in the Riders Lounge with free hot dogs, snacks and drinks. With the third of four contest results, the tension in the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Overall Ranking will finally rise in Mayrhofen. The overall tour winners will be crowned the new Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY royal family after the fourth and final tour stop at Hintertux Glacier in the beginning of May. By participating in the Mayrhofen-Hippach holiday region, snowboarders will collect valuable points on the international World Snowboard Point List (WSPL) to qualify for European Cups and World Cups. The tour stop is a recognised ASA (Austrian Snowboard Association) Austria Cup and rookies (U18) are credited points in the World Rookie Ranking. The two leading rookies in the Overall VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Ranking each win a WildCard for the World Rookie Finals.

 

Further information on the international points system can be found at http://www.powdern.com.

More about the event: https://valleyralley.at/

 

 

Photo-Credit: (c) Gustav Hersmann

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Liveheats: WSF Scoring Partner 2024/25

Liveheats is the the official WSF Scoring partner for the season 2024/25.

 

For all WSF members, who use Liveheats for live scoring, please note that all WSF members receive a 20 % discount on top of the live event-credits discounts.

 

Important: Please take the time to read through the Liveheats FAQs. Here you find detailed answers to the most frequently asked questions.

As communicated event- and result submission is ONLY possible via skoryn.com using the CSV templates. Make sure to sign the disclaimer you received via e-mail by Julian, he will share the Liveheats discount codes with you as well as the logins for skoryn.com. You can upload your results, as well as add your events to the calendar and injury status can be reported.

 

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Banked Slalom Events News

It’s that time again – the BURNING BOOTS BANKED SLALOM 2025 is just around the corner!

From February 21 to 23, 2025, riders of all ages will meet at the Osthanglift in the Spitzingsee ski area to snowboard and celebrate together for the BURNING BOOTS Banked Slalom, part of the WSF Banked Slalom World Tour.

Mark your calendars for the weekend:

Friday: Training
Saturday: Qualification runs
Sunday: Finals for all age groups

The legendary shape crew led by Hans Babilon will once again create an amazing and challenging course this year. Huge thanks to Alpenbahnen Spitzingsee for their incredible support in ensuring the best conditions!

“The BURNING BOOTS BANKED SLALOM is a truly special event for me. It’s not just the great atmosphere and the course that make it stand out, but also the location – right on Munich’s doorstep, making BURNING BOOTS practically my backyard.”

Peter Bauer

 

All info and registration: https://burning-boots.com

Follow for updates & highlights:
@burning_boots & @bredlsportoberland_ev

 

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A WSPL Highlight: Spring Battle 2025 is coming up from March 8-12, 2025

Spring Battle 2025

Absolut Park Flachauwinkl (Austria) hosts the Snowboard World Cup Finals

 

Snowboard history is being made in Salzburger Pongau: The Spring Battle at Absolut Park, Europe’s longest-running independent elite snowboard competition, will be complemented by a Snowboard World Cup for the first time, merging the best of both worlds.

 

Since 2002, Spring Battle has been held annually at Absolut Park Flachauwinkl, becoming the longest-running snowboard contest in the independent snowboard scene (WSF). Driven by technical innovations and the progressive development of snowboarding, the Spring Battle format has always been ahead of traditional snowboard events. With its current Follow-Cam-Jam-Session mode, where the world’s best snowboarders are tracked by their cameramen and FPV drones, athletes have new opportunities to put down the perfect run using only their best tricks on a creatively designed slopestyle course. A panel of judges evaluates the submitted videos to determine the winners of the event, which boasts a prize pool of € 65,000, put out by the World Snowboard Federation.

 

 

 

 

The Slopestyle World Cup, originally planned in Livigno, Italy, as a test event for the 2026 Winter Olympics, had to be canceled due to ongoing work at the venue. Recognizing the potential to combine both series, in collaboration with the Austrian Ski Federation and Snowboard Austria, the World Cup Final was moved to the unique training facility at Flachau. The excellent infrastructure of Absolut Park made it possible to step in at such short notice. Instead of leaving a gap in the FIS competition calendar, a true season highlight has emerged thanks to the tireless efforts of Absolut Park management under CEO Seppi Harml and FIS Contest Director Roby Moresi.

 

As a result, athletes will have two opportunities within a week to earn valuable points for the World Snowboard Points List (WSPL) and a significant prize purse. From March 8 to 12, 2025, the legendary Absolut Park Spring Battle will take place as scheduled, seamlessly transitioning into the FIS Snowboard World Cup Flachau on March 13 and 14. While Flachau has a long history of hosting FIS Alpine events dating back to 1993, this will be the first time the region hosts an FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup. Home to local snowboard icons Anna Gasser and Clemens Millauer, as well as numerous international top riders and national teams who regularly train there, snowboarding history will once againbe made in Austria—where an independent WSF event merges with the FIS Snowboard World Cup.

 

 

 

“It’s incredibly cool that we now also have a Slopestyle World Cup in Austria. Together with theBig Air events in Klagenfurt and Kreischberg, we now have three home World Cups this season.The fact that both the Spring Battle and the World Cup finals are taking place within a week isvery exciting. Going straight to the World Championships in St. Moritz afterwards adds evenmore value to the week in Flachau,” says double Olympic champion Anna Gasser, looking forward to her “home game.”

 

Oyvind Kirkhus from Norway just visited Absolut Park and says: “I’m really looking forward tothe World Cup in Absolut Park! Absolut is one of the best parks in Europe and it has been forover 10 years so I would say it was about time we had a slopestyle World Cup there.” As the final Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup of the season, Absolut Park will also award the coveted crystal globes to the best slopestyle riders of the World Cup season before they head to the 2025 World Championships in the Swiss Engadine.

 

Absolut Park website.

 

Photo-Credits: (c) Markus Fischer

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COMING UP: Junior Jam – A Kids & Youth Slopestyle Contest in Westendorf (AUT)

The Junior Jam is a slopestyle contest specifically for kids and teenagers up to 16 years old, taking place on February 8th, 2025 in Westendorf, Austria. 

 

Young snowboarders and freeskiers can showcase their skills and earn their first points for the World Rookie Ranking. The event also serves as the club championship for the Freestylas Westendorf.

 

However, the main focus, as always, is on having fun and enjoying the sport with like-minded peers! Participants have the chance to win the coveted BP Trophy as well as great prizes.

 

 

“The Junior Jam has grown into a popular freestyle competition for young local talents. The participants appreciate the relaxed atmosphere and professional organization. Even though it is a competition, sports at a young age should primarily be about having fun. With this event, we manage to strike that perfect balance.”

— Reinhard “Gogo” Gossner, Organizer

 

For more information and registration, visit: https://www.boardplay.at/events/junior-jam

 

 

Photo-Credit: (c) Playground Westendorf

 

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RECAP: Successful 2nd Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Tour Stop

The second Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Tourstop hosted by Blue Tomato took place in the Zillertal Arena on 25th and 26th of January 2025 with an international field of competitors. Many young talents took the opportunity to present their best tricks at the snowboard competition in the ‘Slopestyle’ discipline. The best performances in each category were rewarded with valuable points, medals and prize money. In addition, the highly endowed Horsefeathers Best Trick Award and other honours were up for grabs on this action-packed weekend in the Zillertal Arena.

 

Lots of happy faces in the Zillertal Arena

The Actionpark Kreuzwiese presented itself with bright sunshine and perfect conditions on Saturday for the 2nd Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour stop in the Zillertal Arena. Manfred Brandacher and the Zillertal Arena shaper team had done a first-class job and conjured up a competition-ready setup in the snowpark. And so the young snowboard talents reached deep into their bag of tricks at the slopestyle contest on Saturday to impress the judges and spectators. Plenty of medals, prize money, non-cash prizes and of course valuable points on their athlete account (WSPL) in the world rankings awaited the participants in a total of eight categories.

 

International winners at the 2nd stage

Jascha Nunez (AUT) from Carinthia impressed the judges with his solid performance and ultimately took the overall victory as the best male participant in all categories. Second place went to his team-mate Eric Dovjak (AUT), who also claimed the Horsefeathers Best Trick Award with a stylish ‘BS 1260 Melon’, relegating Iceland’s Arnor Thoroddson to 3rd place. In the ladies’ category, it was Marie Kuhlmann from Team Germany who took victory with her strong riding performance in her age group in the Grom Girls (U16). Marie also secured overall victory as the best female snowboarder of the day. However, Olivie Pochova from the Czech Republic was hot on her heels and took the silver medal in both the Grom Girls (U16) and the Open Class. Adele Vankerschaver (POR) finished just behind Olivie in third place and took home two bronze medals. Adele also received the ‘Most impressive Grom’ award from the aestheticians for her progressive performance. Mia Langridge (GBR) and Jan Golinczak (POL) were at the top of the podium in the Rookies (U18). Brothers Gustav and Ricco Nawarkiewicz-Wiśniewski, also from Poland, took first place in their respective age groups in the Grom Boys (U16) and Super Grom Boys (U12). Finally, Klaudie Pouchova from the Czech team was delighted to take first place in the Super Grom Girls (U12). The complete results and tour stop rankings can be found at https://valleyralley.at/results.

 

 

Freestyle coaching and lots of awards

Sunday continued with free freestyle coaching sessions with the Ästhetiker and joint sessions in the Actionpark Kreuzwiese. At the end of the day, Adele Vankerschaver (POR) and Nils Soleymieux (FRA) were delighted with their session awards. Brothers Johann and Florian Sandner were stoked with what was possibly their very first ever award in the ‘little ones’ (U12) and shared the podium with Charlotte Mertins from Germany, who was the same age.

 

Cool programme and free shredschool freestyle workshops in the Zillertal Arena

The shapers of the Zillertal Arena are delighted with the successful event: ‘The Zillertal Välley Rälley has once again brought the young stars of the snowboard scene to the Actionpark Kreuzwiese this year. Thanks to the Ästhetiker team and the participating kids – we’re already looking forward to next year!’ The Actionpark Kreuzwiese in Zell will remain open until mid-April and will be shaped daily. Every week, the Zillertal Arena offers free freestyle coaching sessions with the Ästhetiker Shredschool. The meeting point for the coaching sessions is always Tuesdays at 11.00 am at the tipis in the Actionpark Kreuzwiese.

 

On a journey to overall victory: the cards have been reshuffled

With the second of four contest results and freshly awarded points, the cards have been reshuffled in the Zillertal Arena. The new overall tour ranking can be viewed at https://valleyralley.at. The overall tour winners will be crowned the new Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY royal family after the fourth and final tour stop. Points on the international World Snowboard Point List (WSPL) will also be awarded for participation, allowing athletes to qualify for FIS events (European Cups, World Cups). The tour stop counts as an ASA (Austrian Snowboard Association) Austria Cup and rookies (U18) receive credits on their World Rookie points account. All results and the new tour ranking can be viewed at: https://valleyralley.at/results/

 

 

The remaining Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY dates 2024/2025 at a glance:

3rd stage 08-09 March 2025 Penken Park Mayrhofen, Mayrhofen-Hippach in Zillertal

4th stage 03-04 May 2025 Hintertux Glacier, Betterpark Hintertux, Tux-Finkenberg

 

The Ästhetiker would like to thank the partners of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY for their support:

Zillertal Tourismus, Zillertal Arena, Uniqueparks.com, Blue Tomato, Red Bull, Horsefeathers, Dana Beanies

 

Special thanks to the co-operation partners:

World Snowboard Federation (WSF), Austrian Snowboard Federation (ASA), World Rookie Tour (WRT)

For more information: www.valleyralley.at.

 

Photo-Credit: (c) Gustav Hersmann

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World Rookie Tour: February qualifiers to secure your spot for the March finals!

The World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2025 are just around the corner! This March, the world’s top snowboard rookies will compete at Kitzsteinhorn Zell am See-Kaprun. Do you have what it takes to join them?

 

Here’s your chance: the February qualifiers are where it all starts. Compete, score big, and if you land on the podium, you’ll earn direct access to the World Rookie Finals 2025!

 

Here’s the lineup of February qualifiers leading to the finals:

 

Finland Rookie Fest 2025 (February 1st-2nd, 2025, Vuokatti, Finland)

Join us at the iconic Vuokatti Snowpark, home to the Finnish Snowboard Academy since 2004, for an unforgettable experience. Snowboarderswill compete in slopestyle on February 1st and big air on February 2nd, with categories for Kids, Groms, Rookies, and Open riders. Beyond the competitions, enjoy trampoline and skate sessions at Vuokatti Super Park, WSF SafeShred clinics, WSF ZERO+ workshops, and a thrilling night rail jam on the slopes. 

More about the Finland Rookie Fest 2025.

 

Polish Rookie Fest 2025 (February 7th–9th, 2025, Białka Tatrzańska, Poland)

The inaugural Polish Rookie Fest at Kotelnica Białczańska Ski Resort offers young snowboarders the chance to compete in one of Poland’s premier snowparks. The event features categories for Groms (under 14) and Rookies (under 18), with snowboard competitions on February 8 and freeski competitions on February 9. Participants can also enjoy professional graffiti workshops, equipment testing, and creative activities inspired by local mountain folklore. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Poland’s first World Rookie Tour event!

More about the Polish Rookie Fest 2025.

 

Winter Park Grom Fest 2025 (February 8th, 2025, Winter Park, Colorado, USA)

A premier event for young snowboarders. This competition offers a platform for emerging talents to showcase their skills and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment. Participants will have the opportunity to compete in various disciplines, with categories tailored for different age groups. The event promises a day of thrilling runs, camaraderie, and the chance to connect with fellow riders from across the region. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and take your first steps towards a promising future in snow sports.

More about the Winter Park Grom Fest 2025.

 

French Kiss Rookie Fest 2025 (February 11th–13th, 2025, Font Romeau, France)

Experience the 4th edition of the French Kiss Rookie Fest at Font Romeu, nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains. Renowned for its top-tier facilities, including the Sunny Park at 2,100 meters above sea level, this resort is a haven for freestyle snowboarders. The event features a slopestyle contest for Rookies (born 2007–2009) and Groms (born 2010 and later). Don’t miss this chance to ride at one of Europe’s finest snowparks!

More about the Frenck Kiss Rookie Fest 2025.

 

Ogau Rookie Fest 2025 (February 14th- 16th 2025, Oberammergau, Germany)

For the first time, Germany will host the Ogau Rookie Fest at Snowpark Oberammergau, uniting the World Rookie Tour and the Junior Freestyle Tour. Nestled in the Bavarian Alps, this welcoming snowpark offers an ideal playground for snowboarders of all levels, including Rookies, Groms, and Super Groms. Participants can look forward to thrilling competitions, an exciting Nitro Night Session with live music and free BBQ, as well as workshops and entertainment, including a movie premiere. 

More about the Ogau Rookie Fest 2025.

 

Hungarian Rookie Fest 2025 (February 21st–23th, 2025, Mátraszentistván, Hungary)

The Hungarian Rookie Fest returns to Skipark Mátraszentistván, Hungary’s most traditional snowboarding area. This event offers young snowboardersthe opportunity to showcase their skills in a supportive environment. The schedule includes registration, training sessions, and a main contest, culminating in a prize-giving ceremony. Further details will be provided as the event approaches. Stay tuned for updates and prepare to experience the vibrant snowboarding culture of Hungary.

More about the Hungarian Rookie Fest 2025.

 

Don’t miss your chance to earn a place for the World Rookie Tour Finals and show what you’re made of. Secure your spot now and make February count!

Registration and information: www.worldrookietour.com, registration@worldrookietour.com

 

 

Photo-Credit: (c) World Rookie Tour

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Banked Slalom Events News

RECAP: Hochkeil Banked

WSF Banked Slalom Tour: Snowboarders overrun Hochkeil for 10th Banked Slalom Edition.

 

At the Hochkeil Bio Banked Slalom (Jan. 25th) in Mühlbach am Hochkönig (Austria), over 160 snowboarders from 13 nations enjoyed the smooth steep turn race in glorious sunshine. Many young snowboarders took the opportunity to ride with their peers and learn from the legends. Another highlight on the Hochkeil after the start of the season in September!

 

On Saturday, the Banked Slalom in the Hochkeil natural snow area in Mühlbach am Hochkönig celebrated its 10th anniversary. The course at the Arthurhaus lift was perfectly prepared thanks to Max Deutinger and his colleagues from WSV Updawgs and the Hochkeil team. This attracted more than 160 snowboarders of all ages to the foot of the Hochkönig to celebrate the oldest discipline in snowboarding, the banked slalom. Old-school boards from the snowboard museum were presented along the course. Riders who travelled by public transport or car-pooled were given a discount on the entry fee for the race on the natural snow course.

 

 

Due to the large number of participants, the training time was extended. Thanks to the modern chip timing system, there was enough time for the participants to tackle their three runs whenever they felt like it. This session format was particularly relaxed for the more than 40 kids, so despite the adrenaline of racing against the clock, there was no major competition stress. The ‘Bindingless’ classification, i.e. the boarders who surfed without bindings on their boards, was more about completing the course without crashing.

 

In bright sunshine, everyone from grandparents to toddlers showed off their skills on the board. The best of the three timed runs was ranked. Once again this year, the main prizes in the form of snowboards from our supporters Goodboards, Nidecker, Yunika, Nitro and Amplid went to the average times. This meant that every rider could really hope to win a prize, and all the children were once again able to take home a little something.
There were also awards for the fastest riders, with the main prize being a design trophy in the form of the Hochkeil mascot Keili by Lilo Krebernik, or goodies from SP Connect and cool glasses from Out Of.

 

 

Find all results here.

 

The events ended with the festive award ceremony at the Arthurhaus umbrella bar.

 

Many thanks to all helpers, sponsors and participants.

 

 

Photo-Credits: (c) Wolf Deutinger

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