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Guenther and Grabner win at Kreischberg
The first of two parallel races being staged at Kreischberg wrapped up with a double victory for hosting country Austria. In the season’s second Parallel Giant Slalom, Doris Guenther and Siegfried Grabner took home victory.
O´Neill Evolution: Training session generates excitement
Training is underway for the 2009 O’Neill Evolution on both the quarterpipe and the slopestyle at the base of the Jakobshorn in Davos – with the riders raving about the quality of both.
Snowboard action packed January
The New Year 2009 gets going well. But it’s not only the 8th FIS Snowboard World Championships being hosted in Sungwoo, Gangwon Province, from January 17th to 24th.
TTR World Tour reignites at O´Neill Evolution
The 6Star O’Neill Evolution in Davos, January 5th till 10th 2009 will kick the Swatch TTR Snowboard Tour back into overdrive as some of the world’s best snowboarders rock into the Swiss town to fight it out for TTR glory.
Progressive riding at Burton AM Tour 2008/09
From the first stop in Bispingen to the events in Castleford and Landgraaf it has been obvious that the tour is the perfect setup for the kids to be creative and show their best riding.
Frei and Wescott triumph in Arosa’s snowboard cross
After Sandra Frei and Seth Wescott had missed the World Championships title about two years ago so close, the Swiss and the US-American secured victory in the second Snowboard Cross of the 2009 Snowboard FIS World Cup.
Burton European Open confirms top riders
The 10th annual Burton European Open (BEO) is gearing up to be one of the season’s most exciting snowboard events as many of the world’s best riders get ready to compete in Laax, Switzerland from Jan. 9 till 16, 2009.
art on snow: All expectations exceeded
For one week it was all about the subject “art on snow” in the Kleinwalsertal. The unique art project succeeded to bridge the board riders art and the sport itself with exhibitions, vernissages, workshops, movie screenings and several parties.
Boarder return to the 2007 World Championships venue
For some it’s the place of their biggest success, for others it’s the site of lost opportunities: Almost two years ago, Arosa not only hosted the 7th FIS Snowboard World Championships but celebrated them.
X-Trail Jam: Torstein Horgmo wins Big Air
With the previous day’s Quarterpipe session locked away, thousands of stoked out Japanese snowboard fans packed the Tokyo Dome for the legendary Big Air competition of the phenomenal 6Star Swatch TTR X-Trail Jam.
Cancelled: Roxy Chicken Jam 2008
Winds gusting up to 140 km/hour and flat light combined caused the TTR 6Star Roxy Chicken Jam to be called off. Event organizers cancelled the competition after assessing the difficult weather conditions.
Günther and Morison victorious in season’s first Parallel Giant Slalom
Doris Guenther from Austria and Matthew Morison from Canada have won the seasons first Giant Slalom of the Snowboard FIS World Cup in Limone Piemonte.
Preview of the Big Mountain Pro 2009
The concept remains the same – 12 of the world’s best freeriders reaching some of the most challenging and varied backcountry terrain that the mountains have to offer.
First sky-high urban snowboard event in New York
Red Bull Snowscrapers marks the debut of the largest snowboarding contest held in an urban setting in North America complete with top music acts and a spectator village located in East River Park.
Burton AM Tour: The Flying Dutchman
This season’s Dutch competition of the Burton AM Tour 2008/09 took place last weekend, the 6th of December, at Landgraaf. The contest was characterised by a high number of participants from seven different countries.
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