The second edition of the freshly rebranded Laax Open is almost here, so it’s a good time to take a look back at some of our favorite moments from last year, through the eyes of Aaron Schwartz. Like any great event, action is only part of the story. Join us in Laax for more good times […]
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Rain, rain and more rain was all I saw, when I had checked the weather forecast for Stans for last Saturday. On that day, the main event of the 10th annual WINKELRIDE rail contest was scheduled. Rain + photo gear is a bad combination, so I was hesitant to make the trip to Stans. I can […]
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It’s September so I guess it’s officially not too early to be thinking obsessively about snowboarding. If you need your fix, then there’s no better way than an Absinthe premiere. AfterForever promises to be another classic and with eight dates to choose from in Switzerland, you really don’t have any excuse. 08 Sep. Zurich – Plaza […]
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The 3rd annual Volcom Banked Slalom took place on Kitzsteinhorn/Kaprun in Austria. What a great event to close the season: Not only a perfectly built course by the Kitz shaper crew but also finest spring shred conditions with bluebird, some pow and a decent park and pipe setup. Kitzsteinhorn is an ideal place for spring […]
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The 2nd annual Transition Cup went down at Snowpark Laax this weekend. James Niederberger hosted yet another great session, this time over in the quarter pipe, where everyone gathered to shred, laugh, hike, bbq and drink beers. Unfortunately the weather did not seem to cooperate much at all and left us with heavy winds and high overcast, but […]
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Hill Jam 8 is history but if you missed it, we’ve got the full recap video and a big photo gallery. Music, parties and freestyle…. What more could you want? Thanks to Tino Scherer and Daniel Heller for all of the great photos! Snowboard Results 1. Markus Mathis (SUI, Belp) 2. Martin Lässer (SUI, Edlibach) 3. […]
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It was a perfect weekend!! The sun was shining, the park was in tip top shape, the beers were flowing, and the BBQ’s cooked up a storm, feeding all the empty bellies that needed that “oh sweet Valais cheese.” Like any contest you have winners and losers, but in this event everyone is treated like […]
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On Friday 11 and Saturday, March 12 the airfield in Buochs, Switzerland will be transformed for the eighth time into the place to be for the whole freestyle-scene. Beats and spectacular air acrobatics promise a freestyle spectacle of the finest. To start off the freestyle event on Friday, five live acts will perform at the […]
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The 2nd annual Sudden Rush Banked Slalom took place on Crap Masegn in Laax this weekend. Hosts Nicolas Mueller and Terje Haakonsen chose a new location for the course, and the shapers shoveled all week to get it done, spending hours each day digging out the banks. The steady snowfall didn’t make their job easy, […]
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The Laax Open has been quite a show so far. Check out some impressions from our main man on the scene, Raphael Erhart.
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