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Quiksilver Spring Battle Officially a TTR 5 Star Event

Tom Copsey — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:39:47 +0000

It didn't say, but we're claiming this is Seppe Smits winning his first Spring Battle last year.

For its 10th anniversary the Quiksilver Spring Battle in the Absolut Park Flachauwinkl becomes a TTR 5 star competition. Props, Spring Battle crew!

The contest is known for its perfect shaped and super innovative set ups, the good weather and the Spring riding conditions. The Absolut Park is one of Europe’s biggest and best known parks. The highly motivated and skilled shape crew led by Christoph Walchhofer and Hans Weiss is pushing limits every year and guarantees amazing obstacles year by year.

Last year the video judging show was introduced as a world first in snowboarding. Riders, media and spectators were super stoked on the show presented by Jon Weaver and Henry Jackson. For 2012 the whole event crew is super motivated for taking the 10th Spring Battle to even greater heights.

Spring Battle Event History

The first Spring Battle took place in 2003 and was won by Ästhtetiker rider Andreas “Mone” Monsberger. 2004 Burton’s Slovenian superstar Marco Grilc was the man followed by the Austrian rider legend Steve Gruber in 2005. Sweden’s Martin Sandberg won in 2006, the finish contest killer Ville Uotila in 2007, the German pirate Lars Österle in 2008, Finland’s Jaakko Ruha in 2009, swedish young gun Kevin Backström in 2010 and the Belgian superstar Seppe Smits in 2011. Phips Gruber was the first Austrian to stomp a double cork in a competition in 2009.

The Quiksilver Spring Battle 2011 was the first major TTR title for Seppe Smits and since 2011 Quiksilver is head sponsor of the event.

Ästhetiker TV – The Flachau Winkl Show

Tom Copsey — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:53:16 +0000

With the week winding down and a pow-filled weekend in prospect for much of Europe, the Ästhetiker boys drop another ÄTV webisode to keep you ticking over till the working’s done.

Check out Herby Thaler, Fips Gruber, Chris Kröll, Woidl Fanninger, Mone, Steve Gruber and Michi Stanschitz shredding in Flachau Winkl! Enjoy…

Pirates Week – Shovel Lovin’ & Absolut Park

Tom Copsey — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:33:39 +0000

Arthur Longo, Sani Alibabic and Marco Feichtner feature in Day 4 of Pirate Week.

Young Frenchie Arthur Longo gets his balls broken for slacking off building a booter – you tell him, Fichtl! – while Sani Alibabic and a less lazy Longo take a tour through Flachau’s Absolut Park.

Shovelling vs Love

Pirates Shovelling Love >>

Absolut Park Tour

Pirates Absolut Park Flachau >>

Ästhetiker Tell-Ä-Vision Episode 5

Uli Köhler — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:33:36 +0000

The Ästhetiker crew just sent us their latest Tell-Ä-Vision episode: This time on their show: One of the sessions they had in Flachau/Austria! This will give you a little taste of what you can expect in Fall 2010! Also, Chris Kröll and Michi Stanschitz travel to Russia.

Enjoy!