Have a looksee what happened down Sölden over the weekend. Prizes galore for snowboarders and skiers alike. And a spot of yodelling too, as you do.

Freestyle Action & the Art of Yodeling – Almdudler Freestyle Feast Vol. 8 

An entire armada of freeskiers and snowboarders met at the Almdudler Snowpark Sölden last Saturday to celebrate the 8th edition of the legendary Almdudler Freestyle Feast. In addition to an extensive ‘Goodies 4 Trix’ session, BBQ and massive DJ sounds, we were also looking for the most talented Yodel Hero!

On Saturday, March 23^rd, 2013, the Almdudler Snowpark Sölden called for the already 8th edition of the legendary Almdudler Freestyle Feast. Like the previous seven editions, it was all about spending an awesome freestyle shred session with friends at the biggest snowpark in the Ötztal. Be it freeskier or snowboarder, pro or beginner, everyone was welcome to participate.

In the morning hours, shredheads of all ages got together to start off the Almdudler Freestyle Feast with the ‘Goodies 4 Trix’ session. As the name already implies, tons of awesome goodies by Almdudler and Moreboards were up for grabs. The contestants had to announce the trick they were going to perform on the individual obstacles, stomp it and were then rewarded with great prizes! First on the agenda was a 6m downbox. Then the session moved on to the first jump of the medium line, where the riders really got cracking and pulled out some impressive double backflips and double frontflips. The experienced freeskiers and snowboarders took their role model function quite seriously and showed the rookies how to handle the 8m straightrail properly.

Since the motivated contestants hiked most of the obstacles to stomp as many trix as possible, they had to beef up properly at the end of the session. A hearty barbecue and fresh Almdudler made sure that the riders regained their strength! In the meantime, live DJ Captain Jorge and MC Börni put on a great show at the chill area!  

Next Almdudler Yodel Hero

Once the batteries were recharged, we were once again looking for the „Next Almdudler Yodel Hero“, that is, the most talented Yodeler from the Ötztal. Benni Mösl and Goffi Gram accepted the challenge from Elias Giacomelli and battled hard to defend their champion’s title. In a breathtaking finale, the audience decided per clap ranking in favor of challenger Elias, who may now look forward to a year’s supply of Almdudler. Of course we couldn’t miss out on asking the victorious yodeler a few questions:

Hey Elias, how did you like the Almdudler Freestyle Feast, was it your first time here?

“No, I’ve been here last year as well. Since I broke my collarbone two weeks ago, I couldn’t participate at the Goodies 4 Trix session. But it was a great day nevertheless and especially the yodel contest was tons of fun!”

Are you going to finish the year’s supply of Almdudler all by yourself?

“Haha, no, I think that would be too much. Since my friends contributed to my victory by cheering that enthusiastically for me, I think I will share my prize with them and my family.” 

Almdudler Picture Bash

All hobby photographers and models among you, who were on location at the Almdudler Freestyle Feast, also get the chance to win a year’s supply of Almdudler! Send us your best picture of the event – preferably one of you holding an Almdudler goodie or beverage, or posing in front of an Almdudler obstacle or Almdudler branding – to editors@qparks.com or upload them on SHRAPIQ! You’ve got until Friday, April 5^th, 2013, to do so! All shots will then automatically take part in our grand Facebook Online Voting.

You want to relive the great atmosphere of the Almdudler Freestyle Feast? Then check out the clip and photo gallery we’ve put together just for you! See you at the next feast! 

For more information and updates on the Almdudler Snowpark Sölden visit www.snowpark-soelden.com or follow us on Facebook. Stay tuned!

pic: Rudi Wyhlidal

Pop down Sölden on March 23rd for the 8th annual Almdudler Freestyle Feast. Name your trick, land it clean, pick up some swag, munch a bratwurst, and kiss the cheering girls. Complicated? Not so much. You can even win a year’s supply of a mystery refreshing Austrian beverage for ‘best yodeling’ skills. Go on, get amongst it.

pic: Rudi Wyhlidal

pic: Rudi Wyhlidal

Angelo Gastl. Photo: Rudi Wyhlidal/QParks

Every year, the Almdudler Snowpark Sölden impresses with a setup that is second to none. And every year, we are prone to believe that it can’t get any better than this. Well, and every year anew, park designer Christoph Schöpf and his crew prove to us how wrong we were in our assumption. And the season 2012/13 is no exception to this rule. Be it the Oakley Box, the Almdudler Jibcan or the massive kickers of the now complete Pro Line, it never gets boring! And since the park is finally shining in all its glory, it’s time for the eagerly anticipated park check!

Yes, this is the Almdudler Snowpark Sölden. Photo: Rudi Wyhlidal/QParks

Naturally, Christoph and his men are always as keen as mustard to have a nice session in their park, so they invited a whole armada of riders to the Almdudler Snowpark Sölden to put the new setup to the quality test. For hours, snowboarders Jonel Fricke, Angelo Gastl, Daniel Moesel and Max De Boer hit one run after the other. And the guys were more than impressed by the creativity of the new setup! We grabbed snowboarder Jonel Fricke for a little interview:

Daniel Mösl Photo: Rudi Wyhlidal/QParks

Jonel Fricke Photo: Rudi Wyhlidal/QParks

Now you’ve heard it, the new setup’s rocking this winter pro style! To get an idea of what we’re talking about, and check out the video edit we put together from the park check shooting. In the clip, park designer Christoph Schöpf guides you personally through the new setup. Additionally, we got a gallery with the best shots of the biggest freestyle playground in the Ötztal for you. Enjoy!