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!

The fourth edition of the gloryfy BASTARDS went down in Gerlos last weekend, with a bunch of dudes hucking themselves for cash. Worth watching to see what winner Daniel Mösl has to say after face slamming trying a triple backie alone. Gold dust.

For everyone who’s into heavy snowboard action, the fourth edition of gloryfy BASTARDS unbreakable big air battle presented by Raiffeisen Club downtown Gerlos in the Zillertal Arena was a must-see and so once again the idyllic snowcovered village transformed into the freestyle-world’s centre. Daniel Mösl from Austria dominated the snowboard finals and took home the victory.

Peter König – Isenseven-rider, fashion afficionado and one of Austria’s finest exports since Falco – is now rocking goggles and sunglasses by the young Austrian brand gloryfy unbreakable eyewear.

Buch in Tirol, 19.09.2012 – 24-year old Peter König is one of Europe’s go-to-guys, if you are looking for a complete rider. Whether it’s about rocking streetrails, going tech in a park or sending it in the backcountry – with his unique style he built quite a hype around his persona over the last years. Besides riding some of the biggest international contests, Peter collected banger after banger, while shooting with Europe’s premiere movie production Isenseven (check him out in this year’s shred-flick “Fool’s Gold“).

“We are super happy about Peter joining our team. As a young Austrian eyewear brand it makes us even more proud to have an established rider like him rocking our gear from now on”, says gloryfy team-manager Claudio Blassnig. “I am officially stoked! gloryfy is a innovative brand based in the same area as i live and the products’ style and functionality are absolutely second to none!”, says Peter König.

Peter is now part of the gloryfy unbreakable eyewear-team, consisting of riders like Chris Sörman (SWE), Patrick Cinca (GER), Steve Grumser (AUT) and Daniel Mösl (AUT).

More information: www.gloryfy.com

Guess what: The new HOTZONE.TV team movie „THE DUDE V“ is out – and you can get your own movie absolutely free of charge! And here’s how to get hold of this Austrian gem:

Out now, the current HOTZONE.TV team movie is ready for download. Get yourself the new „THE DUDE V“ movie and follow our HOTZONE.TV teamriders to the best spots and locations around the globe. Up from amazing locations like Chile and New Zealand our journey goes on to Italy and of course to the topspots of Austria! The best HOTZONE.TV Snowboard team movie of all times only waits for you! Look forward for the spacy sound track and the great shots of the HOTZONE.TV team riders like Werni Stock, Georg Huber, Friedl Kolar, Tom „Beckna“ Eberharter, Rudi Kröll, Lars Oesterle, Andreas Monsberger, Seppe Smits, Alex Walch, Reini Rieser, Daniel Mösl and friends Johan Olofsson and David Larsson!

You want it now? It is that simple and absolutely free of charge: go to http://www.thedude5.com and you´ll find the download links for IPhone, IPod, HDV movie or  smaller resolutions for Quicktime and Windows Media Player. Click on the one you´re about to download and you´ll get it sent via e-mail.

Where: Gerlos, Austria

Reini Rieser having a good day.

Results gloryfy BASTARDS 2010 in Gerlos

Last weekend, the first Gloryfy Bastards Session went down in Gerlos/Austria. 16 riders had been invited for this corner comp, among them seasoned pros like Rudi and Chris Kröll, Reini Rieser and Wolle Beer and the young guns Werni Stock, Anthony Smits, Daniel Mösl, and Davide Beltracchi. They all attacked the nine-meter obstacle in the center of town and battled for the title „Unbreakable Team“ and the best trick award „Air of Glory“.

Werni Stock strolling down the streets of Gerlos.

And unbreakable they had to be: To start things off the riders had to bomb drop into the in-run from a dredger bucket. And And apart from that conditions were quite challenging, too: Heavy snowfalls and quite flat conditions all day did not make things easier for the 16. Luckily, Banterbox MC Jon Weaver and the Wax Wreckaz DJ crew managed to get the crowd going and helped create some great vibes throughout the contest.

The qualification saw some wild stuff being thrown over the obstacle: Reini Rieser showed a six meter Alley Oop 3 Nosebone, Werni Stock performed a variety of Backside 1s and 5s over the entire obstacle, and the Kröll bros showed a couple of impressive Alley Oops and Spin variations.

The four best teams advanced to the finals, among them Davide Beltracchi and Daniel Mösl, who came in as a replacement for Swiss Corsin Simeon, who had knocked himself out during the qualifications. Mösl showed a backflip indy over the entire obstacle, and Davide some giant airs over the entire thing. This brought them the „unbreakable team“ title – quite ironic considering injured Corsin’s fate. Reini Rieser’s Alley Oop spins convinced the judges Michi Albin and Christian Reinhardt the most and brought him the „Air of Glory“ title.

The victorious Mösl-Beltracchi-team

And who would have thought: The great riding was topped off with a boozy after-contest party. The Wax Wreckaz and Martin „Misofon“ Misof on the mic made sure to keep the high spirits up until well into the night.

RESULTS:

unbreakable team award:
1.) Daniel Mösl & Davide Beltracchi
2.) Chris Kröll & Rudi Kröll
3.) Reini Rieser & Alex Walch
4.) Wolle Beer & Manuel Bernert

air of glory award (Best Trick):
Reini Rieser

Getting at it.