David Wise Calls Out “Spin-to-Win” and Quad Cork David Wise is a lot of things: Olympic gold medalist, husband, father, and perhaps the most outspoken pro in the freeskiing world right now. He notably spoke out against FIS in January for scheduling the World Championships at the same time as the X Games. Wise made a Facebook post on Monday addressing the recent progression of the quad cork, landed for the first time on a snowboard last week. “Ever since I saw the Billy Morgan clip I have been waiting for someone to post this. Essentially the same landing, haha. Brings up an interesting conversation about an individual riders responsibility to the sport as a whole. I know […] Featured Article ameliatraynor | April 21, 2015 3 Comments
Suzuki Nine Knights | Big Air Highlights Every year, the Suzuki Nine Knights week long super session wraps up with an a action packed Big Air contest day. It is no usual competition, as it is judged by the pros themselves, in a jam session format. The Mottolino Fun Mountain in Livingo saw the snowboarders join the event for the first time, making for an ever bigger show for the crowds. Watch the winning runs of Sven Thorgren, Tor Lundström and Seppe Smits, as well as of the all Swiss ski podium with Luca Schuler, Kai Mahler and Fabian Bösch. ameliatraynor | April 14, 2015 1 Comment
VIDEO: 50-Foot Backflip to Stomp in Competition Dennis Risvoll sent this huge backy off an enormous cliff at the Nendaz Freeride 4* last week. The 28-year old from Norway is the current leader in the 2015 Freeride World Qualifiers. Dennis Risvoll is no stranger to Freeride – he has been a competitor in this game of ours for nearly ten years now. After a stint on the FWT and a brief hiatus thereafter, Dennis is back on the Freeride World Qualifying tour to make some waves. – FWT ameliatraynor | March 18, 2015 1 Comment
Subaru Freeride Series: 2015 Schedule Announced Mountain Sports International has announced the schedule for the 2015 Subaru Freeride Series. This Freeride World Qualifier will take place from February to April, hosting the world’s best athletes on some of North America’s best terrain, and one venue in South America. At each location, both men’s and women’s ski and snowboard divisions will be offered. Heading into its 18th year, the FWT is unlike anything you’ll see in the Olympics – challenging competitors to navigate ungroomed snow down dangerously steep slopes. The event’s format will be comprised of three days: a qualifying day (with open registration!), semi-finals, and finals. Industry News ameliatraynor | November 18, 2014 0 Comments
MASSIVE Double Backflip Over Gap | Nine Knights Preview The Europeans throw down. The Suzuki Nine Knights is held every spring in Livigno, Italy. The competition features huge jumps with innovative options. This year is no different, the course at Livigno features a halfpipe with a kicker in the middle flanked by two huge booters […] SnowBrains | April 4, 2014 1 Comment
Record Breaking Andorra Snow Makes Freeride Competition in the Pyrenees Highlight Worthy (editors note: Andorra was claiming the deepest snowpack on Earth in March at 20 feet deep. Andorra is having their best snow winter in 20 years. This makes for the best ever conditions at a Freeride competition in Andorra.) Many people will be surprised to discover that the Pyrenees have a strong, thriving freeride ski scene. Don’t believe me? Take a […] Lee Lyon | April 18, 2013 2 Comments
Ultra Natural 2013 Full NBC Broadcast Travis Rice hosted Ultra Natural again this year, his second backcountry influenced competition which took place in Nelson, British Columbia. The Red Bull Signature Series event was exclusively broadcasted by NBC who holds the broadcasting rights to most Signature Series events. The event which combines backcountry snowboarding and park style terrain features took place during the third week of February. […] Backcountry Eric Behn | April 2, 2013 0 Comments
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