The big Show down – Open Faces Hochgurgl Obergurgl 4* 2017
At the start I just wanted to run. Run away, take that Snowboard and walk down this mountain. Didn’t wanna disappoint myself another time. More explanations you can find in […]
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Back in the Game- Freerideworldtour Chamonix
It was still dark, when we went up with the chairlift. I was worried, had no idea about my line, my hip, which I just had overstretched days before, was […]
From pretty bummed to happy again
Bummed because of a rather stupid riding mistake right at the beginning of my first run as an Athlete at the Freerideworldtour, happy because it actually was quite fun riding, […]
Recap Norway #1: Roldal Freeride Challenge 2016
Somehow I had that feeling that I needed a bit more. More winter, more powder, more adventure, and most important: more new experiences. So why not do a road-trip to […]
#3-on the road – A competition a week – Open Faces Weisssee FWQ1*
I wrote a little story about that competition here: http://www.powderguide.com/magazin/news/artikel/fwq-uttendorf-weisssee-grosse-kleine-berge.html It’s in German, but I guess one can understand the main thing: It was a smaller competition, open for all […]
#1 On the road – A Competition a Week – X Over Ride Kitzsteinhorn
This series will be just short updates, I’ve been competing every week, traveling back and forth, and snowboarding a lot. I’ve also been partying and hanging out with friends, but […]
Mind Games – Nendaz Freeride FWQ 4*
Every time I come to Nendaz, it’s killing me mentally. Different to other Freeride Competitions, there is a Qualification run, sometimes even two, which decides if one is allowed to […]
Crossing Europe – CGC Jasna Adrenalin/Svk and Sogndal/No
I’ve gone through two exciting, amazing and also exhausting weeks. I experienced so many different events, it feels like a year. I was “growing a beard”, went sled riding, conquered […]
Les Arcs FWQ 4****
contest report Les Arcs FWQ 4* – again on the podium
On the other side – 24h Downhill on Semmering
Competitions in marginalized sports rely on sponsor money and voluntary help. In Freeride competitions in winter there are numerous people donating their time and strength for a lunch packet and […]
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