The very first LAAX OPEN TAG TEAM Crossover Slopestyle Session took place last weekend, a new showcase with freeskiers and snowboarders riding the upper section of the slopestyle course. 6 mixed teams with 3 riders each had to hit the course together and be creative as a team. The true spirit of Freestyle sports was on display, as it was all about having fun riding together with your buddies. Team SERENITY with Fabio Studer (Ski), Maxi Preissinger (Snowboard) and local rider Xeno Lehnherr (S...

Snowflakes were falling when riders were getting ready to drop into the Halfpipe underneath GALAAXY. In the women’s field the only European rider in the finals, Queralt Castellet from Spain, was clearly in the lead after the first run. She started off with a huge Lien Air, a Backside 900 Mute, followed by a Frontside 900 Melon, Air to Fakie, finishing off with a Switch Backside 540 Mute. She was the rider to beat in the 2nd run but none of the other contestants was able to get close to her ex...

The weather played along another day putting smiles on all faces while witnessing today’s Snowboard action in the innovative course for the highly anticipated Slopestyle finals in LAAX. Julia Marino (USA) & Sebastien Toutant (CAN) are the proud first LAAX OPEN winners of the new decade walking home with a prize purse of CHF 25.000 each. In the women’s field Julia Marino from the US set the bar high with an incredible first run including a Backside 900 Melon, a Cab Double Underflip Mute and a...

Ligne filmé aux Sept Laux avec Hugo RICHE sponsorisé par le magasin DEAD IS HYPE BICYCLES à Grenoble en une journée. Video réalisée par: Thomas ROBERT & Alex BEAUDOING Co réalisation: Benjamin DANIEL

First ever Superpipe Night Final up on the Crap Sogn Gion, thousands of enthusiastic fans and world’s best snowboarders: LAAX OPEN 2019 once more celebrated an outstanding snowboarding contest in combination with its side events and freestyle spirit, which created an atmosphere you only would find in LAAX! One week of pure powder action in the leading freestyle resort LAAX: Spectators witnessed awesome top-riding in world’s largest superpipe and on the 550 meters long slopestyle course follow...

Silje Norendal (NOR) and Chris Corning (USA) took home the LAAX OPEN Slopestyle titles today here at the LAAX OPEN 2019 Snowboard World Cup. A day to remember also for the Swiss riders at their home event with three podium spots in total. Silje clearly was the best rider today taking over the lead after the first run, and therefore had a lot of pressure taken off her shoulders for her second run, where she was able to improve her score. She started her winning run with a Switch Nosepress at t...

LAAX OPEN has been safely launched in tracks! The world 's best snowboarders have already completed their qualification runs. Scotty James (AUS) took first place in the men's halfpipe qualification, as well as American Chloe Kim in the women’s competition! In the slopestyle contest Sven Thorgren (SWE) was able to secure the top position to qualify for the semi-finals coming up next. The finals on Friday (Slopestyle) and on Saturday (Halfpipe) are getting closer!

VICE's Red Cards meets one of downhill biking's all-time biggest names, Missy "The Missile" Giove. One of the first women to break out on the mountain biking scene in the 90s, Giove was known for her high-intensity riding style and outspoken personality. Her peddle to the meddle attitude did not always result in the safest rides, however, and Giove suffered several injuries throughout her career, eventually causing her to put down the bike. With mounting medical bills and few other option...

Salut a tous on se retrouve pour une nouvelle vidéo !! Résumé de mon voyage au canada cet été. Mon vélo : Cadre : Commencal META SX 2014 Fourche : Rock Shox PIKE RCT3 160MM Amortisseur : FOX FLOAT CTD 160MM Frein : Shimano SAINT 203MM Tige de selle : Rock Shox REVERB Derailleur : SRAM X0 Pedalier : SRAM X0 Cintre : ALPHA 800MM Potence : ALPHA Jeu de direction : CANE CREEK Jantes : ASTERION ZTR ZRCH EX 26 Pneus : MAVIC CROSMAX 2.40...

One van, two bikes, three friends in the back country of New-Zealand :) Riders : Antoine Buffart & Olivier Cuvet on bikes! Musique : Jesse Roper