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Record number of riders at the Hochkeil Banked Slalom 2020!

Snowboarding is dead… NOT!
This year’s Hochkeil Banked Slalom had a record number of starting riders. Check out the report with photos and a video below.

At the seventh edition of the Hochkeil Banked Slalom on Saturday 11th of January in Mühlbach am Hochkönig, almost 120 riders started, more than ever before. The demanding banked course in the natural snow area of Hochkeil offered challenges for professionals and pleasure boarders. In addition to the fastest, the average times were again rewarded with main prizes. So there was an exciting but also relaxed race which is part of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour.


The Hochkeil Banked Slalom took place on Saturday for the seventh time at Hochkeil – Hochkönig ski area. Already in the morning there was a big rush when riders registered at the Arthurhaus lift. Around 120 snowboarders from Austria, Germany, Belgium, Scotland and the Czech Republic got one of the coveted starting spots.

During training, clouds and even fog wafted through the best-prepared banked course. Just in time for the first run, the visibility improved and the riders showed spectacular riding. Especially the kids, with the youngest participant who was only two years old, gave it all.

For the second run, the sun even came out and the Mandlwand in the spectacular Hochkönig massive. Also the second run was accident-free and fun for all riders. Stewart Orr, our Scotsman living in Kaprun, snatched the victory with a dream time in the last second in front of Friedl May, who lives in Salzburg. Jacob Zeppelzauer came in strong third.

As in the previous year, Kathrin Gappmayer from Kuchl dueled the ladies class with 2010 freeride world champion Aline Bock from Germany, who is at home in Innsbruck. With a great second run Aline secured the best time and got her first victory at the Hochkeil Banked. Lisa Wollein from Austria took third place.

Hochkeil Shaper Kim Arents from Belgium came closest to the average adult time and recived a brand new Goodboard. The legends class was dominated by Markus Ebner from Bavaria, world champion and vice world champion at the turn of the millennium, ahead of Goodboard’s founder Josef Holub from Ammersee, born in Prague. Third place went to legendary Bavarian Peter Mohr with an old school setup.
The middle time in Legends class was snapped by Mary Schumacher from Tyrol from the “Snowboarding Family”.

At the boys group, Leonardo Schweizer won ahead of Niclas Ebner and Oliver Chirstov, all three from the Bavarian team. Tina Schrott prevailed over the girls, ahead of Rosalie Bauer and Mathilda Scheid. These three brisk ladies also came from the strong Bavarian team.

The kids set a highlight at the Hochkeil Banked 2020. Fenja Jansing from SC Schellenberg / Bavaria secured a hair’s breadth from Hedi Machein from the “Snowboarding Family” / Austria and Wally Macheiner also from the “Snowboarding Family”.

The kid’s average time was snapped by Stani Macheiner born in 2018 accompanied by Lilo Krebernik also member of the “Snowboarding Family” and at home in Vienna!

At the award ceremony the sun went down and the great prizes sponsored by Goodboards, Blue Tomato, SP Bindings and 686 Clothing brought a smile to the faces of the many tired riders. The Hochkeil team is looking forward to the banked slalom next year!

Photos: Wolf Wieser
Contact for questions: Peter Radacher – info@snowboardmuseum.com

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2019 Banked Slalom Events Features News upcoming events

Hochkeil Banked Slalom 2020 is part of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour!

We are happy to announce that the Hochkeil Banked Slalom 2020 is part of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour 2019/20. It is also the first event on the WSF Banked Slalom Tour calendar, so you better save the date! As the organizers stated:

“January is dominated by the joy of snowboarding at our 100% natural snow area Hochkeil. We are looking forward to welcome a lot of riders and maybe another snowboard legend. This weekend, the banked slalom race is not just about speed, the average time and the funniest old-school rider are just as awarded as the winners of the “Snurfer Class” without bindings. Kids and Families are welcome! Beside the Banked race you will surely find time for a few runs in the fresh POW at Hochkeil. The Snowboardmuseum will have a special exhibition.”


Key facts:
Hochkeil Banked Slalom
When: Saturday January 11th 2020
Where: Hochkeil, Mühlbach am Hochkönig, Salzburg, Austria
Who: All Snowboarders – from kiddies to grandmas

Timetable:
Friday, January 10th
From 1 PM: Get together at Arthurhaus hotel
2.30 – 4 PM: Inspection at the Banked Course
5 PM: Presentation of the exhibition at Snowboardmuseum at Team-Hostel Hochkeilhaus

Saturday, January 11th
9 AM – 10.30 AM: Inspection and training on the Banked course
11 AM – 3.30 PM: Hochkeil Banked Slalom race
4.30 PM: victory ceremony
Aftershowparty by Sledgehammer Skibikes + Get together at Hochkeilhaus


Starting fees:
Kids up to 10 years: Euro 2,-
Youth up to 15 years: Euro 7,-
Adults 16 years and older: Euro 20,-
+5 Euro for last minute inscriptions on race day
special lift ticket fees for competitors – SuperSkiCard and SkiAmade tickets are valid at Hochkeil
special prices for stays at Hochkeilhaus.at
More info: www.hochkeil.at

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Banked Slalom Events Features News upcoming events

Hochkeil Banked is going down on January, 26th 2019!

January is dominated by the joy of snowboarding at our 100% natural snow area Hochkeil. At the kick-off of the Banked Slalom World Tour, we are looking forward to welcome a lot of riders and maybe another snowboard legend. This weekend, the banked slalom race is not just about speed, the average time and the funniest old-school rider are just as awarded as the winners of the “Snurfer Class” without bindings. Kids and Families are welcome! Beside the Banked race you will surely find time for a few runs in the fresh POW at Hochkeil.


Key facts:
Hochkeil Banked Slalom
When: Saturday January, 26th 2019
Where: Hochkeil, Mühlbach am Hochkönig, Salzburg, Austria
Who: All Snowboarders – from kiddies to grandmas

Timetable:
Friday, January 25th
from 1pm: Get together at Arthurhaus hotel
2.3pm – 4pm: Inspection at the Banked Course
5pm: Presentation of the exhibition at Snowboardmuseum at Team-Hostel Hochkeilhaus

Saturday, january 26th
9am – 10.30am: Inspection and training on the Banked course
11am – 3.30am: Hochkeil Banked Slalom race
4.30pm: victory ceremony
Aftershowparty by Sledgehammer Skibikes + Get together at Hochkeilhaus


Starting fee:
– Kids up to 10 years: Euro 5.-
– Youth up to 15 years: Euro 10.-
– Adults 16 years and older: Euro 15.-
+5 Euro for last minute inscriptions on race day

Special lift ticket fees for competitors- SuperSkiCard and SkiAmade tickets are valid at Hochkeil

Find out all the information:

www.facebook.com/events/317747815739815
www.hochkeil.at

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Banked Slalom Events News report

The fourth Hochkeil Banked was a blast!

70 riders from Austria, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands , Italy and England were rocking the smooth Hochkeil banked course!

The main prices went to those who came the colsest to the average time so kids, youngsters, adults and legends equaly could go for the win! Wally Macheiner, Markus Maier and Timmy Sobinger did so!

The fastest riders also got their victory trophy: Zoe Jansing, Ferry Macheiner, Mathilda Scheid, Max Mohr, Katrin Gappmayr and Werner Cranzzolara were unbeatable!

Thanks to Goodboards and Amplid there were free testboards for everyone available!
With the help of the Hochkeil team and our supporters Goodboards, Blue Tomato and Spy Optics the event was fun for everyone.
CU next year at our 100% natural snow area Hochkeil for our fitht Banked Slalom!

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2018 Banked Slalom Events Features News upcoming events

Hochkeil Banked 2018

The LIVINGROOM Crew is excited to announce the 4th edition of the Hochkeil Banked Slalom from Friday the 2nd until Sunday the 4th of February at the Hochkeil, a small resort which sits below the magnificent Hochkönig in Salzburgerland, Austria.

Yearly Peter and his keen team of shapers create a fun course from natural snow and crazy flow, which snakes its way around the Hochkeil’s varied terrain. With the event moving to February and with big snowfalls on the horizon, the course is set to be the best to date.

Vintage Snowboard Days 2016 – LIVINGROOM Hochkönig from LemonMedia on Vimeo.

This grassroots event has attracted its fair share of snowboarding royalty over the years, including Olympic gold medallist Nicola Thost, Austrian back-to-back Air & Style winner, Stefan Gimpl or the all time Legends Jeff Brushie and Peter Bauer. Hansjörg Unterrainer and Mario Fuchs, both Olympic boardercross athletes, will also be taking a lap of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour sanctioned course, hoping to add points to their tour tally. And there’s an enormous prize purse for the winners – not only fort he fastest but specially fort he average time!

The weekend isn’t just about racing. A range of test boards will be at the event free of charge on Saturday. Evening entertainment at the Hochkeilhaus is a chilled affair, a great opportunity to catch-up with old friends and make new ones. On Saturday the Unsponsored-at crew, will shown a preview of their next episode on the big screen and on Sunday collectors will come together after riding to show-off and trade vintage boards.

Registration on the day will cost 20Eur, the lift pass is extra. Two day packages including half-board accommodation is available from 70 Eur. Racing starts at 11am on Saturday, but riders must be registered by 10am. More information can be found at www.hochkeil.at

Timetable:
Friday February 2nd
from 1 pm: Get together at Berghotel Arthurhaus
2:30 – 4 pm Uhr: Inspection on the Banked Course
5pm: presentation of Snowboardmuseum and special expositions at Hochkeilhaus

Saturday February 3rd
9 – 10:30 am Uhr: Inspection and training on the  Banked Course
11 am – 3.30 pm: Hochkeil Banked Slalom race
4:30 pm: price giving at Arthurhauslift
8 pm at Hochkeilhaus: movie night with the Unsponsored.at Crew

Sunday February 4th
Fun on the Banked Course and watching the Hochkönig Erztrophy 2018 race
10 am – 2pm: Style Session on the Banked Course with photo and video shooting

Inscription:
https://www.hochkeil.at/de/hochkeil/news-events/event-anmeldung/

Info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/749273681929856/