openfaces : 5 videos

After almost 2 years without freeride contests on Austrian soil, the first Open Faces Series contest, the 3*FWQ & 2*FJT stop in Kappl / Paznaun took place last weekend. The top performances of the riders from 13 nations and the joy of reunion of the so familiar scene contributed to an "epic" re-start of the most important World Qualifier Series in Europe. In fluid runs through the deep snow, the athletes showed daring lines through the terrain paired with spectacular jumps. The Freeride Juni...

The Austrian Tobias Fieg prevailed with a perfectly planned line and a lot of fluidity. He used the smaller rocks in the upper part for airtime and was able to convince with a fluid but enormously fast "straight line" in the extremely steep terrain below. The Open Faces Series 2022 demands real skill of the professional freeriders from all over the world who compete in a 1* and a challenging 4* qualifier to thrill their fans. Many international top freeriders in skiing and snowboarding...

Alessandro Jossen from Switzerland, tackled a line that was unique on this day. He used the dangerous rocks right at the start for a first 360 into the absolute "no fall zone". Shortly thereafter he followed up on a rock with another even slightly "corked 3" and then a little later used a large cornice for a massive backflip. The rest of the journey was ultimately just a formality. With 89.67 points, he secured his third 3* contest in his young freeride career and 600 euros in prize money....

Swiss Sara Andresen prevailed with a fluid and technically clean line. Sara is known for her freestyle snowboard tricks and was able to convince with a 180y and several good airtimes on this difficult face. The Open Faces Series 2022 demands real skill of the professional freeriders from all over the world who compete in a 1* and a challenging 4* qualifier to thrill their fans. Many international top freeriders in skiing and snowboarding are expected at the Open Faces Freeride Contest at...

The Austrian Vicky Candlin was able to prevail in the women's ski category. Vicky relied on a fluid run and used the rocky terrain of the Quellspitze for many drops and smaller airtimes to win with 55.67 points. The Open Faces Series 2022 demands real skill of the professional freeriders from all over the world who compete in a 1* and a challenging 4* qualifier to thrill their fans. Many international top freeriders in skiing and snowboarding are expected at the Open Faces Freeride Contest...