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Volkl World Rookie Fest showcase snowboarding future stars coming from 12 countries at the last Swatch TTR 3star event of the season, hosted in Ischgl, Austria. With massive switch bs7 and cab9, the norwegian Gjermund Braaten obtained the title of World Rookie Champion 2008. In the grom category, (under the 14 years), Dimi De Jong resulted the best with impressive tricks live fs900 tail grab while Kari Opsal Maeland won among the girls. more

The last event of the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour couldn’t have gone more smoothly. The sun was cooking, the music was blasting and riders were going full out at the 4-Star Snickers Classic & Popcorn Wallride in Saas-Fee, Switzerland. In his second European appearance this season, Shaun White bagged his 6th result, 700 TTR Ranking Points, and $10 000 USD. Juuso Laivisto placed 2nd claiming $6000 USD as Saas-Fee local Fredi Kalbermatten rounded out the Top 3. more

For the seventh consecutive year, Mammoth Mountain?s award winning West Coast Invitational (WCI) returns May 2-3, 2008 with an explosive lineup of former Olympians and the most talented up-and-comers. These riders will be competing in the Vans Fiesta de la Pipa and The Village Rail Jam for a $20,000 prize purse. more

A beautiful brand new halfpipe had been built, offering the riders the best possible conditions to perform in. Amongst the riders, were the young and talented Mikkel Bang from Norway, professional Swedish snowboarder Hampus Mosesson and Olivier Gittler from France. They all ripped of a breath taking show with their world class halfpipe riding. The audience followed in style bringing a great positive atmosphere to the event. more

After the stops in Italy and Czech Republic and many dedicated rookie events at a 1 and 2 stars level, the last World Rookie Fest of the season, powered by Völkl, starts today in one of the best parks in Tirol, Austria. more

The ultimate freestyle snowboarding action is coming up April 17 - 20 in Saas-Fee. For a 2nd time running, this glacier mountain village will host the final stop along the unequaled “Swatch TTR Snowboard World Tour”. SNICKERS CLASSIC and POPCORN WALL RIDE, along with hosts Frederik Kalbermatten and Marco Schwab, offer up the perfect season finale: knock-out snowboarding set to the sounds of a revved-up party program against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps. more

On April 12th Sweden is taking the Swatch TTR 3-Star Burton Halfpipe Invitational to the next level. A global collection of elite snowboarders have been invited to compete in Are, Sweden for Halfpipe glory, $80 000 SEK and 550 TTR Ranking points. more

This weekend, Grindelwald in Switzerland, will host the very final of the second European Peanut Butter and Railjam Championships snowboard series. more

Our brave little shredder from Tychy has just won Nikita Snowboard Clip Contest. Amongst 37 competitors she proved to be the best and won a trip to Iceland. more