Max Gschwindt. Photo: Sebi Madlener/QParks

Even if spring keeps knocking on our doors, there’s no way we’ll put our twin tips to rest yet! Instead, we started a neat spring session with a bunch of shredheads, making sure that our media crew was covered with tons of sweet footage. The impressive result can be marveled at in the video edit and the bursting gallery!

Majestically covered with a touch of fresh snow, the MINI Snowpark Feldberg sparkled in the glow of the morning sun on this fine day in March. Idyllic in a way – if there hadn’t been park designer Kristof Heidmann & Co, who only seem to be shaping the park everyday anew out of one objective, and one objective only – to engage in a massive shred session and to destroy the park by every trick in the book! Well, that’s an intention we really dig, so we simply couldn’t wait to give the shape crew a hand on this smoking bluebird day. Sport Bohny Team Rider Marco Volz was also on the same page, so he grabbed Dimas Lauinger, Benedikt Baur, Gabriel Spalek, Max Gschwindt and their boards and headed straight for the best park in the Schwarzwald. For hours, both the park and our media crew were bombarded with a firework of sick jibs and spectacular spins. Even after their hundredth run, none of the riders showed the least sign of exhaustion – must be due to the fresh Schwarzwald air or something! What did show, however, were brightly grinning shredheads who simply couldn’t wait to hit the next run.

Kristoff Heidmann. Photo: Sebi Madlener/QParks

Local Marco Volz is especially stoked about the versatile setup that Kristof and his guys have conjured up into the slopes of the Feldberg – so we’ve grabbed him for a little interview at the end of the session:

Hi Marco! You’re up at the MINI Snowpark Feldberg on almost any weekend – how do you like this year’s setup? What do you think about the new MINI obstacles and the Bohny Wallride?
Yeah, I try to spend as much time as possible in the park, as long as my studies still allow me to do so. This year’s setup is just awesome and the jib line can compete with any other line in the Alps! Like every year, Kristof and his guys are doing an outstanding job, always giving it 100%. Many of the new MINI obstacles as well as the Bohny Wallride have been customized by Schneestern especially for the MINI Snowpark Feldberg – if that’s not more than enough reasons to shred as often as possible at the MINI Snowpark Feldberg!

What’s so special about the MINI Snowpark?
Even though you don’t see a lot of the guys during the (way too long!) summer time, at the season opening, it always feels like you’ve just spent the last Sunday shredding together. But to get away from all this emotional touchy-feely talk, the park is sick and has something in store for everyone! Additionally, the park has had the best kickers I’ve ever jumped in the Schwarzwald!

Together with the shape crew, you’ve made quite a few edits in this season – can we soon expect a spring edit?
We’ve been quite productive during the season and we’re definitely working on a spring edit! Here you get a little overview of the park in moving pictures – as well as the promised and upcoming spring edit!

Dimas Lauinger. Photo: Sebi Madlener/QParks

Well, do you feel the urge to pack your gear and head straight for the MINI Snowpark Feldberg? No?! Then maybe you should have a look at the impressive gallery, into which we’ve put the best snowboard shots of the day! Whoever’s still not motivated then should definitely watch the spectacular snowboard edit – and you’ll never wanna go home again!

For more information on the MINI Snowpark Feldberg, visit our park website or follow us on the MINI Snowpark Feldberg Facebook Fanpage.

The Bohny Masters Feldberg powered by MINI – the very first jib contest in Feldberg’s history – took place last weekend at bluebird and ideal conditions. Newscommers and familiar faces battled for fame and glory and pulled out spectacular tricks. Philipp Scherzinger managed to defend his title in the category Snowboard Men.

While featuring a kicker setup last year, it was decided to hold the event as a pure jib contest this year. Two contest lines with 4 jib obstacles each as well as a sick multi-jib end section were to choose from. The setup offered the riders numerous possibilities to let their creativity run wild – and that’s exactly what they did. They crossed off one trick after the other from the trick list and thus proved one point for sure: the winners may rightly call themselves “Jib Masters 2013”.

Photo: Martin Herrmann/Qparks

This year, the QParks Tour stop at the Feldberg was the stage for two successful title defenses. In the category Snowboard Men, the reigning champion was successful in defending his title against the highly motivated competitors and, at the end of the day, deservedly cashed in the victory together with 450,- cash. The Schwarzwald local Philipp Scherzinger prevailed in both of the final runs in the Snowboard Men category with impressive tricks such as a “Cab 180 gap 50-50” on the double kink rail and a spectacular “fs 3 bong” on the MINI Jib Pole. This year’s Bohny Masters Feldberg powered by MINI was a complete success for the defending champion: “Awesome contest, great snow, amazing setup. As it was a pure jib contest, this victory means a lot more to me, since I usually prefer to rider kickers. I’m really happy that I was able to defend my title!”

The second place went to Fabian Wolfsgruber from Salzburg, who also managed to grab the Best Trick Award with a “halfcap 180 bs 180 indie grab out” on the MINI High Rail. Fabian was quite satisfied with the fact that the fourth QParks Tour Stop was a pure jib contest: “I really like jibbing and I think everybody enjoyed focusing only on jibs for a change. The park was in good shape, the weather was nice and the people were really committed, so you really can’t ask for more!” Germany’s Matt Vogt came in third in the Snowboard Men category.

Battle ROJal winner Daniela Kaindl was superior among the Snowboard Ladies at the Feldberg and carried off the victory. Following the girl from Innsbruck on the winners’ podium were Suma Sonkoy Mamani Bath from Germany and the Dutch Babs Barnhoorn.

The guys from Germany had the Rookies category firmly under control: Raphael Bärmann managed to beat his competitors Jim Kunz and Fabian Knözinger.

Male podium. Photo: Martin Herrmann/QParks

RESULTS Snowboard Men

1. Philipp Scherzinger (DE) 2. Fabian Wolfsgruber (AUT) 3. Matt Vogt (DE)

1. Raphael Bärmann (DE) 2. Jim Kunz (DE) 3. Fabian Knözinger (DE)

Snowboard Ladies 1. Daniela Kaindl (AUT) 2. Suma Sonkoy Mamani Bath (DE) 3. Babs Barnhoorn (NL)

Best Trick: Fabian Wolfsgruber – Halfcap 180 BS 180 Indie Grab

HOTTEST SHOT PHOTO CONTEST – Win 2 weeks at the Balicamp

You were on site at the Bohny Masters Feldberg powered by MINI and took some pictures there? Then send us your best shot – of you jibbing, chilling, and partying with your friends, or simply of you hanging out at the contest – to info@qparkstour.com with the subject “Hottest Shot”. The pics will be put online on Facebook and the Tour website after each tour stop where you can then vote on them. The pic with the most votes will be proclaimed the stage winner and will automatically take part in the grand voting finale in April 2013. The Hottest Shot from each Tour Stop will additionally win a QParks Protection Package (including TSG helmet, Amplifi protector, Neff Beanie and Pow gloves)!

Girls’ podium. Photo: Martin Herrmann/QParks

NEXT STOP SICK TRICK TOUR OPEN presented by KitzSki ruft!

The Sick Trick Tour Open presented by Kitz Ski ruft! is celebrating its 10 th anniversary in and is again part of the QParks Tour. The event is scheduled for the 16 th February, as usual on the Hanglalm at the Snowpark Kitzbühel. The current rankings, tons of photos and videos, as well as all further information on the QParks Tour are available on www.qparkstour.com.

Get ready to shred: the Elan Snowboards Trick Tip Tour is coming to the Bohny Snowpark Feldberg!

Look out, shredheads! This weekend you’ll get the chance to test the newest Elan snowboarding equipment and get a coaching with the Elan pros. And because that’s not enough, you’ll even get the opportunity to win an Elan goodie bag and at the end of the tour you can even cash in an Elan Prodigy board with Union boots and Argon binding. We talked to Elan pro Dejan Hodzic about the tour.

Kristof Heidmann, photo: Martin Herrmann

Since December the Elan Snowboards Trick Tip Tour has been all over Europe’s best snowparks, proving that freestyle action doesn’t need to be expensive, because at every tourstop you can test the newest Elan snowboarding equipment and get a professional coaching for free! We’ve talked to Elan pro Dejan Hodzic, who has been present in numerous parks, asking him what sets the Elan Snowboards Trick Tip Tour apart.

Hi Dejan! Since when does the Elan Snowboards Trick Tip Tour exist and where did the idea come from?

The Elan Trick Tip Tour is going on for the second year now. The idea was born while we were discussing the podcasts and park checkouts we publish on a regular basis, which we wanted to pep up a bit. This way, we can publish video edits and to demo tests – and if the local communities are having fun at the same time, all the better!

Martin Herrmann

How has the tour been going so far? Is there anything you’d stress out?

Until now, everything has been going really well. We had to postpone a few dates because of the weather, but that’s normal if you’re out of doors. You can never predict the weather, especially if you’re planning ahead for the whole season. The powder at our first stop was pretty memorable, though!

The next tourstop will take place in the Bohny Snowpark Feldberg – what do you think about the park as a location?

Well, I’ve never been there, so I really can’t say. I had a look at quite a few pictures of the park though, and they look really promising. Generally, there’s nothing to worry about if the location is a QPark.

What are you looking forward to the most at the Feldberg tourstop?

Good question, there are several possibilities. But I guess, that would have to be some good rail features.

Can you already tell us more about the next mission of the Trick’n’Shoot Raffle?

We usually decide what the next mission will be with the riders on location, but it’s surely going to be something to do with the park.

Martin Herrmann

Sounds like a massive freestyle weekend in the Bohny Snowpark Feldberg – thanks for the interview, Dejan and have fun!

Expect massive action if you pay the Bohny Snowpark Feldberg a visit this weekend and you don’t even have to do much to take part – we’re not very fond of lengthy registrations. Just come to the Bohny Snowpark Feldberg on Saturday, the 25^th of February 2012 and be at the Elan test stand at 10:00AM, then you can take part in the testing and coaching if you show a valid ID. At the coaching you can win tons of massive Elan goodies if you show your most stylish tricks to the pros.

After the tourstop, things will get going in earnest, because then you’ll get the chance to win even bigger! If you’re part of the coaching, you’ll be caught on camera by a professional photo crew. All pictures will then be published on Facebook and whoever gets the most likes, wins a massive Elan goodie bag!

If you can’t make it, there’s still a chance to win! Thanks to our Trick’n’Shoot Raffle you’ve got the chance to win all the same! Just fulfil the mission, which we will announce after the tourstop: take a picture of yourself in the situation described and send it to info@elansnowboards.com. At the end of the tour, we’ll even throw an Elan product set comprising the massive Prodigy board including Union boots and Argon binding into the bargain, so taking part really pays off!

So, don’t dither about and plan a visit to the Bohny Snowpark Feldberg for the weekend! Stay tuned – for more information on the Elan Snowboards Trick Tip Tour and the Trick’n’Shoot Raffle go to www.elansnowboards.com of follow us on Facebook!