LAAX OPEN 2019 - Wrap Up

LAAX OPEN 2019 - Wrap Up

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Published 05 February 2019

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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 followed by entertainment up on the mountain. Beautiful scenery, great vibes and the freestyle spirit alongside high-class snowboard action made Crap Sogn Gion the place to be!
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