Some write papers, others build stuff… but who organizes a rail jam as a ‘matura’ project? Enter Elias Rupp. We can tell you that getting ender in a snowboard movie – the Escape Movie, in Elias’ case – requires not only a lot of talent, but also a lot of hard work. Since Elias successfully […]
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Pierre-Charles Fayolle thought he was getting punked. Sure, he was stoked on the idea of riding in Nendaz with Jeremy Jones, but he hadn’t even entered the contest, so how could he have won? It had to be an error or a joke… right? Well it turns out that PC has a very nice girlfriend […]
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What a week in Laax! So much of our community came together to ride pow, party and watch some of the world’s best do their thing in Europe’s biggest snow park. Check out a gallery of some of the most beautiful moments, skillfully captured by the one and only Sam Oetiker. Click the arrows at the […]
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Fall is here, days get shorter, temperatures are getting colder and premiere season is on. ESCAPE’s debut took place at the Wunderbar in Zurich a few days ago and the two teasers looked very promising, so we sent Kuno Egli to Zurich to take some pictures of the event. Seeing a snowboard video for the […]
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With the premiere of ESCAPE’s first offering getting closer and closer, Kuno Egli decided to leak some of the behind the scenes shots from one of the many sessions that went down for this movie. Mark your agendas: Friday, 28 September, Wunderbar, Zürich will be the place to be! And scroll on to hear about […]
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We closed out our winter season with the 5th annual Volcom Banked Slalom and Castle Rockout in Kaprun/Kitzsteinhorn. Yet another epic ender with lots of friendly freaks, great weather, fun banking and a legendary party at castle. Volcom team rider Olivier Gittler opened the night with his band, Leopard Ale, followed by a mind blowing […]
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One thing we like about Banked Slaloms is that they’re accessible to riders of every level. It’s also a great excuse to bring together multiple generations for good times and hard turns on the mountain. Since Melchsee Frutt is hosting its annual Banked Slalom this coming weekend (Jan 28th), we caught up with Fruttpark shaper Lukas Spichtig […]
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Olma: this venue is associated with hangovers for many people in the region, due to the famous fair in fall. But thanks to the Laax Surf Club, the Olma venue can be associated with a great rail contest from now on. Mojo, Linus and Yannick, the members of the infamous Laax Surf Club (LSC), had […]
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Ahhh, it’s good to be back in Zermatt, enjoying the advantages of summer shredding. Since slush is more forgiving, it’s the perfect time of year to dial in some new tricks. On top of that, you’ve got to appreciate those days when a jacket, and even gloves become optional. With enough practice, you might even […]
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More than 200 riders of all ages showed up in Kaprun/Kitzsteinhorn for the 4th Volcom Banked Slalom and enjoyed some of the best powder conditions of the winter. Our Swiss crew with Reto Neiger, Levi Luggen, Fraser Deck, Ivo Gmür and myself was joined by Lichtenstein’s Philippe Nissl and Tito Huber. We enjoyed heavy snowfalls on […]
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