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.

Only 2 days to go until gloryfy BASTARDS is on again! The national and international snowboard elite will gather on Friday, 18 January 2013 from 7 pm in the center of Gerlos to battle it out. With the best riders lineup and the most impressive setup in the young history of the event, the crowd can look forward to an evening full of breathtaking riding and extraordinaire party-action!

Riders from nine different nations will travel to Gerlos this coming friday to fight for a EUR 11,000,- prize purse in the center of the village:

SNOWBOARD:
Peter König (AUT)
Daniel Mösl (AUT)
Mario Wanger (AUT)
Chris Sörman (SWE)
Marius Otterstad (NOR)
Tom Klocker (AUT)
Kim Rune Hansen (NOR)
Patrick Cinca (GER)
Janne Lipsanen (FIN)
Sami Luhtanen (FIN)
Chris Kröll (AUT)
Alessandro Boyens (GER)
Tom Tramnitz (AUT)
Niko Länsio (FIN)
Benny Mösl (AUT)
Alex Walch (AUT)

As every year at the gloryfy BASTARDS-event 32 of the world‘s best snowboard- and freeski-pros will be invited to battle it out for a EUR 11,000,- prize purse in the center of Gerlos. One of Europe’s biggest set-ups – planned and built by headshaper Manfred „Brandy“ Brandacher and his crew – will serve as the epic freestyle playground for the riders: 25,000 cubic metres of snow, a 15 metres high obstacle with 22 metres table and an innovative endsection featuring an igloo-funbox built in cooperation with Unique Locations. And to top off all that, the entry is free for everybody!

Groundbreaking snowboard- and freeski-action is guaranteed by the international riders line-up. And of course parties of epic proportions are also part oft he BASTARDS experience: find DJs like the Wax Wreckaz, Invasion Sound, DJ NLP, Smok1ng Fing3rz, Judge Reini and DJ Philips tearing down the place at the official afterparty locations Cin-Cin, Country Club, Little London and Garage. Shuttlebusses from Mayrhofen, Fügen and Krimml ensure a quick and comfortable journey to Gerlos.

Timetable // Friday, 18.1.2013

09.00 am Training
01.00 pm Qualification (16 Snowboarders / 16 Freeskiers)
07.00 pm Semi-Finals (8 Snowboarders / 8 Freeskiers)
08.30 pm Finals (4 Snowboarders / 4 Freeskiers)
09.30 pm Prizegiving
10.00 pm Afterparties with:
Wax Wreckaz DJ-Crew (AUT – Top Billin/Planet Sports)
Invasion Sound (AUT – Pirate Movie Productions)
DJ Philips (AUT – Weekender)
DJ NLP (GER)
Judge Reini (AUT)
Smok1ng Fing3rs (AUT)

[Here's an edit of last year's action for a taste of what to expect. Please ignore the fruit booting.]

There’s only one month to go until the 4th edition of gloryfy BASTARDS goes down once more in the Zillertal Arena (Austria). The national and international snowboard elite will gather on Friday, 18 January 2013 from 7 pm in the center of Gerlos to battle it out.

Rudi Kröll.

One month ahead of gloryfy BASTARDS 2013 freestyle fans can look forward to some of the scene’s biggest names coming to Gerlos: snowboarders like Peter König (AUT), Mario Käppeli (CH), Chris Sörman (SWE), Marius Otterstad (NOR), David Bertschinger Karg (CH) and Kim Rune Hansen (NOR) will throw down the highest level of riding off the immaculately groomed wedge. The top riders, the stunning location and the hyped up atmosphere drew more than 10,000 people to Gerlos over the last years.

Eric Beauchemin.

As every year at the gloryfy BASTARDS event, a bunch of the world‘s best snowboarders will be invited to battle it out for a EUR 11,000 prize purse in the center of Gerlos. One of Europe’s biggest set-ups – planned and built by headshaper Manfred ‘Brandy’ Brandacher and his crew – will serve as the epic freestyle playground for the riders: 25,000 cubic metres of snow, a 15 metre high obstacle with 22 metres table and an innovative end section featuring an igloo-funbox built in cooperation with Unique Locations. And to top off all that, the entry is free for everybody!

Peter König.

Groundbreaking shredding is guaranteed by the international riders line-up. And of course parties of epic proportions are also part oft he BASTARDS experience: find DJs like the Wax Wreckaz, Invasion Sound, DJ NLP, Smok1ng Fing3rs, Judge Reini and DJ Philips tearing down the place at the official afterparty locations Cin-Cin, Country Club, Little London and Garage. Shuttlebusses from Mayrhofen, Fügen and Krimml ensure a quick and comfortable journey to Gerlos.

Wax Wreckaz.

Find more information at www.gloryfy.com

Chris Kröll BS7 Mute Photo: Sautnerphoto

The Unbreakable Big Air Battle

For the third consecutive time national & international freestyle pros meet and compete at the gloryfy BASTARDS – Contest on the 27th of January 2012 from 7p.m. at Gerlos, Zillertal Arena, Austria.

gloryfy Bastards 2011 Photo: Christian Kurz

At the gloryfy BASTARDS unbreakable big air battle snowboarders, among them Chris Kröll (past years winner snowboard) from Germany, the Swedish styler Chris Sörman, as well as the German snowboard rookie Patrick Cinca, will compete for 9,000 Euros prize money on the 27th of January 2012.

Reini Rieser BS Air Photo: Sautnerphoto

One of the most massive set-ups in Europe: 20.000m3 of snow, an eleven meter high kicker with a 15 meter gap and a gigantic end-section will provide the unique events challenging freestyle-playground at the Zillertal Arena in Austria. Bigger dimensions of the obstacles and more airtime promise even spectacular tricks. Most importantly: Admission is free!

Luka Jeromel Tailgrab Photo: Sautnerphoto

Highest level snowboard action is guaranteed by the off-the-hook line-up – as well as the perfect beats and a rad atmosphere during the event created by the announcers Henry Jackson and Martin Misof, the Wax Wreckaz DJ Crew and the band Golden reef playing on the Red Bull Brandwagen. At 11p.m. the after-party starts with the Wax Wreckaz at the turntables.

Chris Kröll Drop In Photo: Markus Krapf

Regarding the big success of the past two events everybody is stoked about part three: „From the drop-in you could see a crazy scenery with several thousand spectators. The huge obstacle in the middle of the village creates a special atmosphere!” (Chris Kröll)

Chris “CK” Kröll, hailing from Mayerhofen, Austria is the latest enforcement of the Horsefeathers snowboard team.

Chris kicked off the new partnership by winning the Gloryfy Bastards contest in Gerlos and flying to Japan for some fresh pow the next day. CK is well known for his participation in the Ästhetiker crew and has been well recognized in all levels of snowboarding from park to big mountain.

Stay tuned on his blog and horsefeathers.eu

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.