Mtb
by freesporttv
25 January 2016
Stage 2 of the Snow Bike Festival started yesterday morning with a bit of an overcast and with a more comfortable reading on the thermometer compared to stage 1. The terrain however was a bit more slippery at stage 2 compared to stafe 1 as some of the ice on the roads began to melt due to the warmer conditions. It was Thomas Misser who won the race in the men category and Hielke Elferink who won in the women category.
Snow Bike Festival Gstaad - Stage 2
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Mtb
by freesporttv
25 January 2016
A new event title, new destination, and new format: following the huge success of the Snow Epic 2015 in Engelberg (SUI), the innovative fatbike event is now be held at Gstaad (SUI) under the name of Snow Bike Festival.
From January 22 to 24, 2016, participants are enjoying 3 days of fatbike action with stage races, Eliminator Night Race, Fun Ride and partys as well as a Fat Bike & Mountain Bike EXPO with many popular exhibitors.
The Snow Bike Festival is THE happening of the young fatbik...
Snow Bike Festival Gstaad 2016 - Stage 1
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
25 January 2016
After another weather delay this morning due to bad visibility and strong winds, the skies cleared to a beautiful final day of competition at the 2016 LAAX OPEN. With 12 men and 6 women taking to the progressive and pristine slopestyle course, we saw one of the most entertaining finals, with the riders knowing there was $75,000 USD for the men, and $45,000 USD for the ladies on the line for first place. The pros had three runs to give it their best shot, but it was ultimately 22- year-old, Ma...
Laax Open 2016 – Slopestyle Finals
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
23 January 2016
On an absolutely stunning day, 12 men and 6 women took to the largest halfpipe in the world, at Europe’s premier snowboard event — the LAAX OPEN. During the riders three runs the battles got crazy, making it difficult to predict who would win, but in the end it was Japan’s Ayumu Hirano, and USA’s Arielle Gold, who went away 2016 LAAX OPEN Halfpipe champs, $75.000 and $45,000 USD richer.
After holding freestyle contests for nearly 30 years, the LAAX OPEN 2016 signals a new era in snowboardi...
Laax Open 2016 – Halfpipe Finals
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
22 January 2016
After a heated battle, the twelve slopestyle finalists for LAAX OPEN 2016 have been figured out. Swedish top-rider Sven Thorgren showed the best performance of the day with a score of 89.05. He is followed beneath others by Canadian superstar Mark McMorris, winner of Olympic bronze medal in 2014, who was second best with 88.90 points. Stale Sandbech, winner from previous year Burton European Championships, surprisingly didn’t made it into the finals after falling on both of his runs.
Af...
Laax Open 2016 – Slopestyle Semifinals
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
21 January 2016
40 men and 20 women, with top riders from around the world, took their best to advance into the finals, which will take place on Friday. With a score of 90.50, Japan’s 17-year old superstar Ayumu Hirano was the only one with a score over 90 at world’s biggest halfpipe. Olympic gold medalist Torah Bright from Australia landed in top position at women’s competition after heated battles.
After holding freestyle contests for nearly 30 years, the LAAX OPEN 2016 signals a new era in snowboarding...
Laax Open 2016 – Halfpipe Semifinals
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Ski
by freesporttv
15 January 2016
Julien Lopez and Bene Mayr have two very different backgrounds but they both have one thing in common: they’re stoked for the upcoming FWT season. Julien describes his emotional last season as a pro freerider and Bene explains his strategy for his first season competing in freeride after a career in freeskiing. Check it out now in EP 3.3!
Freeride World Tour 2016 – Diaries – Let it Snow - Ep 3.3 - Lopez/Mayr
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
15 January 2016
World Rookie Fest, the most famous youth snowboard freestyle event in the world, took place in Livigno, Italy, at Mottolino Fun Mountain, with 155 riders from 18 different nations. The largest edition ever was a big success despite the unstable weather conditions.
After a competition at the highest level, Dutch young gun Erik Bastiaansen took the first place in the Rookie category, as well as Swiss rider Elias Rupp who dominated the Groms. On the girl’s side, Finish rider Henna Ikola left...
World Rookie Fest 2016
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Ski
by freesporttv
12 January 2016
Jérémie Heitz and Nadine Wallner are back on snow getting ready for the Swatch Freeride World Tour 2016. In episode 3.2 of the FWT Diaries, we shred with Jérémie Heitz on a beautiful bluebird opening day at Verbier and we talk with former champ Nadine Wallner about how she is preparing her mental game for her first season back after a horrible injury.
Freeride World Tour 2016 – Diaries – Let it snow- Ep 3.2 – Heitz/Wallner
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
8 January 2016
After a slow start, it’s finally dumping hard in the alps – just in time for EP 3.1 of the Freeride World Tour Diaries. Come ride with us as Estelle Balet makes her first turns of the winter in Verbier and Chamonix and George Rodney boosts on preseason snow in Alta, UT.
Freeride World Tour 2016 – Diaries – Let it Snow - Ep 3.1 - Balet / Rodney
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
17 December 2015
How do riders cope with a bad season or catastrophic injuries? In Ep 2.3, Julien Lopez explains how important the mental game is for his last pro season and Nadine Wallner tell us the story of her long road to recovery after breaking her leg in Alaska last year.
Freeride World Tour 2016 - Diaries - Back to School - Episode 2.3 - Lopez/Wallner
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
17 December 2015
George Rodney and Bene Mayr take us on a tour of their unique training strategies and reflect on what it takes to be the best in the game.
Check out George’s “thug” training tactics and Bene’s transition from freestyle to freeride.
Freeride World Tour 2016 - Diaries - Back to School - Episode 2.2 - Rodney/Mayr
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
17 December 2015
Do you ever wonder how Freeride World Tour champions like Jérémie Heitz and Estelle Balet stomp huge airs while shredding massively exposed faces with ridiculous speed?
Check out EP 2.1 of the FWT Diaries where we examine the physical and mental preparation necessary to perform on the most serious and exposed freeride venues in the world!
Freeride World Tour 2016 - Diaries - Back to School - Episode 2.1 - Balet/Heitz
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Ski
by freesporttv
4 December 2015
Take a look at what the young phenom and 2015 overall #FWT snowboard world champion Estelle Balet does in her spare time as she preps to defend her title in the 2016 FWT season and finally ride her dream line. Freeskiing legend Bene Mayr receives a wild card for the 2016 season! Take a ride with Bene from the park to the big mountains as he shows us his urban life and what he has in store for his first season competing in big mountain skiing.
Freeride World Tour 2016 - Diaries - Endless Summer - Episode 1.3 - Balet/Mayr
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Ski
by freesporttv
4 December 2015
Focus on how Nadine Wallner and George Rodney prepare their 2016 season on the Swatch Freeride World Tour! Explore the transformation that occurs in the daily lives of these riders as their focus shifts from their life outside freeriding to their core passion. Take a look at their perspectives on the previous season and their outlook for the upcoming winter.
Freeride World Tour 2016 - Diaries - Endless Summer - Episode 1.2 - Wallner/Rodney
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Ski
by freesporttv
2 December 2015
As the seasons change, we take an intimate journey with Julien Lopez and Jérémie Heitz as they prepare for their 2016 season on the FWT. Explore the transformation that occurs in the daily lives of these riders as their focus shifts from their life outside freeriding to their core passion. Take a look at their perspectives on the previous season and their outlook for the upcoming winter.
Freeride World Tour 2016 - Diaries - Endless Summer - Episode 1.1 - Lopez/Heitz
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
15 October 2015
This is how an anniversary has to go down!
Even the most amazing events have to end sometime - and so did the 30th edition of the Snowpark Kaunertal
Opening. The anniversary party was one of it´s kind. Three blue bird days and phenomenal snow conditions framed the KTO in an outstanding manner. Thousands of happy and stoked Freeskiers and Snowboarders enjoyed a surreal weekend at the Kaunertal Glacier inclusively a perfect shaped Snowpark spread on 4 different locations and setups.
Vibes fr...
30. Kaunertal Opening 2015 – Overall Recap
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Ski
by freesporttv
14 October 2015
Day two of the Opening was formed by the athletic highlight of the weekend. 6000,- Euro overall prize money where put out there to be won at KTO Pro Contest. It has been an incredible performance by all riders, how were towed up the Snowpark by Yamaha sleds, if the lift line was packed.
Another program highlight has been the KTO Music Festival. On Saturday, Beginner Soundsystem – Denyo & Mad, Wax Wreckaz and the Bavarian Hip Hop combo Mundwerk Crew followed put the crowed and the stage on fi...
30. Kaunertal Opening 2015 – Highlights Day 2 - Saturday
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Ski
by freesporttv
13 October 2015
Friday started in a smooth and chilled way with lots of happy faces.
A fun mix of Sessions and Side Events, like the Splitboard Workshop, the avalanche transceiver training field, DJ sound at the Red Bull Volvo and a spontaneous stand up concert at the Testival area were fantastic editions to the program. After a long day on the glacier, the snowstoked crowed met up at the daily After Ride Sessions powered by Blue Tomato, with a great atmosphere by Free BBQ and drinks. A teaser of what´s abo...
30. Kaunertal Opening 2015 – Highlights Day 1 - Friday
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Snowboard
by freesporttv
13 October 2015
Next to the jung guns, legends from 30 years of KTO Pro Contest history have been invited for the GoPro Legends Invitational Riders Session and brought style and vibes from back in the day at the Snowpark Kaunertal parquet. Air & Style Winner Marco Grilc, Steve Gruber, Sani Alibabic, Tadej Valentan, Chris Kröll and Tom Eberharter put themselves out there again and showed everyone what made them what they are today –
Legends.
The Miniramp has been brought back to the glacier again for the fi...
30. Kaunertal Opening 2015 – Best of Sessions
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