HOTZONE.TV, Insider Sportshop and Kini RB will be holding a snowboard sale to clear their stocks in Mayrhofen’s Christophorous bus garage, October 21 – 22 2011. If you’re after new gear but can’t afford full-price new kit, then peep this…

The HOTZONE Snowboard Pro Shop Gerlos, Mayrhofen and Schwaz, the Insider Sportshop Vorderlanersbach and the Kini Shop from Wiesing will be selling off any remaining snowboard product shortly to clear their stocks for the brand new winter stuff.

On the 21st and 22nd of October 2011 the legendary stock sale starts at the Christophorus bus garage in Mayrhofen. Everything will be available from brand new snowboards, bindings, boots, to snowboard outerwear and accessories such as gloves, beanies, helmets, goggles, sunglasses and soft goods like streetwear, jeans, hoodies, fleeces, shoes from the top brands and much more! And this time round the guys are happy to welcome the Kini RB Shop for the first time, providing Enduro/motor cycling clothing.

Stuff from all brands out of the regular shop range can be purchased with up to 80% discount.

Stopping by is profitable in every way!

Where: Christophorus bus garage/ Mayrhofen (AUT)

When: Friday, 21st of October
01.00 p.m. – 08.00 p.m

Saturday, 22nd of October
09.30 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.

All those, who have been waiting for their favorite pieces of the brand new winter collection can check these out in the stores in Mayrhofen and Schwaz starting from now on.

HOTZONE Mayrhofen – Scheulingstrasse 390b, 6290 Mayrhofen
Monday – Friday, Saturday
08.30 – 12.00 h and 14.30 – 18.00 h 08.30-12.00 h

HOTZONE Schwaz – Wopfnerstrasse 4, 6130 Schwaz
Monday – Friday Saturday
08.30 – 12.00 h and 14.00 – 18.00 h 08.30 – 12.00

More info on www.hotzone.tv or call the info hotline 0043 (0)5284 5250.

Brands: Burton, Analog, DC, Volcom, Forum, Foursquare, Special Blend, Oakley, Nixon, Salomon, Nitro, Bonfire, Zimtstern, Technine, Nomis, Billabong, Bern, Rome, Ride, K2, Libtech and much more…

The park was in sterling condition as ever. All photos: Christian 'Eli' Eberl

[Make sure you also check out the video highlights from all the days at the Hotzone Hintertux Opening.]

Last weekend, the Austrian glacier resort of Hintertux rang in the new season in style with another banging edition of the Hotzone Hintertux Park Opening. The TTR’s Francesca Page made the pilgrimage with our German ed and hit us up with the lowdown…

Blazing sun, blazing kit and blazing riding pretty much sums up the Hotzone.Tv Park Opening at Hintertux last weekend. With a recent snowfall on the Glacier, both the pros themselves and the general public took to the Austrian mountain to mark the onset of the winter season. Held between October 30th and September 2nd, the Better Park shapers boasted a new playground of rails, boxes and solid kickers for every rider to hit.

If you need us to tell you why we refer to Beckna as a 'legend', there is no hope.

The official opening on Saturday provided no end of activities. Once up at Fernerhaus, the public were confronted with products from more than 20 brands being offered to test free of charge. In the park itself, Pros and Ams provided some great entertainment for snow junkies, which was soon followed by the ‘Hotzone Session of the Dudes.’ Here Marko Grilc stole the show with his backside 10 Double Corks, frontside 3s, backflips and a 5 to switch double shifty, bagging himself the ‘Most Impressive Rider’ award. Peter König took the title of ‘Most Stylish Rider,’ with his backside 5 to Cab 5 and double frontflip to backside rodeo combos on the two-hit line, while Roland Tschoder was given a ‘Special Award’ for the tricks he laid down. In between all the snow sessions, there was no problem grabbing some complimentory hot wine at the Rhythm tent, or just hitting the BBQ terrace at the Tux Fernerhaus whilst being entertained with beats from DJ NLP.

Marko Grilc killed it all day. Here's one of his proper back 10 doubles. Not bad for an 'old' guy...

Roland Tschoder getting the one-footer done.

As the burning sun gave way to mountain fresh air, everyone headed down to the ‘Aftershed Session’ at the parking lot of the Hintertux glacier gondola. Here the entertainment continued with a Gloryfy ‘Bag Drop Bomb Session’ where public were dared to take a 6-8 foot drop onto a big air bag…. not for the fearful of heights! If falling from a crane wasn’t your thing, you could head over to see K2 who were running the ‘Pop This: Highest Ollie tournament,’ where Sebi Müller topped the competition with an impressive height of 1m. Yet for those who simply wanted a break from all the riding, the Analog tent offered an après ski beer to cool down after a day in the park. Hitting the party on Saturday night, Rhythm had expanded the outdoor area of the usual venue Hohenhaustenne, with a vast tent and vast amount of boozing! To begin with there was the video world premiere of Argon Films’ (a new Austrian movie production company) movie Euphoria, which fired the crowd up for a night of great tunes with a great atmosphere.

Test centre.

Pop that shit.

After a long night, for those up and ready to roll on Sunday, the top shredders headed to the ‘Cash for Trix Session,’ where Michi Schatz, Simon Pircher, Seppi Scholler and Georg Obermeissner all stood out and bagged some cash. In the afternoon, some companies had even devised special highlights for visitors, such as the Billabong Kids Session where rookies could have their picture taken by  Pleasure mag’s Senior Photographer Markus “Fischi” Fischer, or get personal tips from snowboarding legend and Billabong team rider Wolle Nyvelt. The most impressive tricks the kids shot here were a 270 front board, frontside boardslide, and even a backside 360, one-footed!

Groms went wild for Fischi's lens.

We're betting this cat bagged some cash for this styley back tail.

All in all, blessed with great weather and great people Hintertux provided a weekend that truly marked the opening of both an impressive park, and an impressive season of snowboarding ahead.

- Francesca Page

Here's a pretty bad screengrab of Arthur Longo.

Everyone who’s anyone was in Hintertux last weekend as Hotzone celebrated another park opening session. Marko Grilc, Roope Tonteri, Markus Keller, Arthur Longo… bunch of dudes were in the house to send it on the glacier and in the bar. Peep the video highlights.

Goodtimes were had on the glacier again. The boys threw down some stunts and got wild at the opening parties. There were a lot of doubles on small jumps. Watch the edits!

FRIDAY – WARM-UP

SATURDAY – SESSION OF THE DUDES

SUNDAY – KIDS’ SHOOT & CASH-FOR-TRICKS RAIL SESSION

Gary Greenshields doublegrabs a schnappsflip last year.

Snowbombing in conjunction with the HOTZONE.TV presents Europes Premier Snowboard Competition Party Mash Up in the Vans Penken Park from April 6-8 2011

Last year saw probably the mose awesome, wacked out bordercross/slopestyle event with more Schnaps and crashes than a bad night at the after ski. This year we at Onboard have been tempted into the mix for a even bigger and better party! It was the promise of the Schnapps shred…

Team Minishred awesomeness.

The pro rider list rivals any competition throughout Europe so make sure you get up to watch and ride (and drink!) with the pros!

Confirmed Riders:

Jamie Nicholls, Billy Morgan, Andy Nudds, Chris Chatt, Benny „the bomb“ Wetscher, Peter König, Beckna, Mario Wanger, Rudi and Chris Kroll, Tom Tramnitz, Georg Huber, Alex Walch, Flo Heim, 1 more t.b.c

TIMETABLE

Wednesday, April 6th: Onboard Junk & Funk and fancy dress slip´n´slide.

Oh yes – it´s time for the Onboard Junk & Funk. Featuring a highest ollie contest for the pros and a waterslide contest of doom for the punters. Bring up your best Hasselhof outfit and try and slide the pool of doom. YOU WILL GET WET! All kinds of crazy side events will be going on as well so get your ass up there!

Shame and dignity are words the waterslide does not understand.

Thursday, April 7th: The Snowbombing Pro-Am Team-Up competition and cash giveaway

You ever wanted to be a pro? Or at the very least team up with one? Well this is your chance! All our invited pro will be hitting the snowbombing mini shred kicker all morning, encouraging you guys to join in. Also firing you up will be our 1 hour long cash for tricks session. That’s right – we will be giving away several euros in 5′s, 10′s and 20′s to you!
You don´t have to be one of the pros, just come over and try your first indy grab or 180, money for everyone! Not only that!

After the cash giveaway the pros will be choosing a partner to ride with for the Pro-Am, another hour long session for all kinds of prizes! As if that wasn’t enough, our pro photographer will be on course to capture all the action. The shots will be uploaded to www.hotzonemag.com.

One month after the contest we will announce the photo with the most votes, the winner will get a free week (flights not included) to www.seekersurfcamp.com. Check it out and join in!

Dicking around.

Friday, April 8th: The pro shred attack!

Volvo presents Ride and Seek in association with HOTZONE.TV and Onboard. The main event, your chance to watch the best riders in Europe e.g. Jamie Nicholls from UK, Thomas Eberharter from AUT and so on, throw down in the best park in Europe. Finishing with the biggest and best on snow party of the week in the Grillhof Alm with the Urban Knights and the Prodigy’s tour DJ Tobyone. Expect all of last years limbo maddness and more! See you there!!

More Details on www.hotzone.tv

It´s happening again: HOTZONE and Insider clear their stocks! Big sell out! The HOTZONE Snowboard Pro Shop Gerlos, Mayrhofen and Schwaz and the Insider Sportshop clear their stocks for the brand new winter stuff. On the 22nd and 23rd of October the legendary stock sale starts at Christophorus bus garage in Mayrhofen into it´s next round. Everything is available from brand new snowboards, freeski, bindings, boots, to snowboard and freeski outerwear and accessoires such as gloves, beanies, helmets, goggles, sun glasses and up to cool streetwear, jeans, hoodies, fleece, shoes of the top brands and much more! Stuff from all brands out of the regular shop range can be purchased with up to 80% discount. Stopping by is profitable in every way!

Where: Christophorus bus garage/ Mayrhofen (AUT)

When: Friday, 22th of October 01.00 p.m. – 08.00 p.m Saturday, 23th of October 09.30 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.

All those who have been waiting for their favorite pieces of the brand new winter collection can check these out in the stores in Gerlos and Mayrhofen and Schwaz.

HOTZONE Mayrhofen – Scheulingstrasse 390b, 6290 Mayrhofen Monday – Friday, Saturday 09.00 – 12.00 h und 14.30 – 18.00 h 09.00-12.00 h

HOTZONE Schwaz – Wopfnerstrasse 4, 6130 Schwaz Monday – Friday Saturday 08.30 – 12.00 h und 14.00 – 18.00 h 08.30 – 12.00 and 14:00 – 16.00 h

More info on www.hotzone.tv

Brands: Burton, Analog, DC, Volcom, Forum, Foursquare, Special Blend, Oakley, Nixon, Salomon, Nitro, Bonfire, Zimtstern, Technine, Nomis, Billabong, Bern, Rome, Ride, K2, Libtech and much more…

Dominik Klaver tackles Kaunertal's Humpbacked rail. All photos: Michael Dörfler.

If you can get yourself to Kaunertal anytime soon, do it. Shit’s going off there…

Spring Classics Kaunertal 2010: 17.04. – 16.05.2010

A huge park, contests, media weeks and powder … everything a shredder’s heart is longing for is set at the Spring Classics in the Kaunertal!

Mid-April, snowboard contests – the park’s in shape! End of April, media crews are storming the Kaunertal – the park’s in shape! Beginning of May, bad weather brings fresh pow – the park’s in shape! And that goes for the remaining time of the Spring Classics too and therefore guarantees an unforgettable season finale of this year’s winter time.

Friedrich Gram on the endless pipe line.

All the riders, who were at the Kaunertal within the last few weeks to enjoy the park action before summer’s arriving, already know what the massive park has to offer – all of those, who haven’t yet been there, should immediately grab their stuff and get to the Spring Classics as there is lots to shred, hit or bonk:

A diverse setup for every riding level offers classic as well as creative and playful obstacles to improve the shred-skills. Besides easy kickers with 5-7 meters tables and boxes for beginners, there are also big take-offs and rails for the pros. The double kicker combo with its different take-offs, has just been rebuilt to challenge the riders even more. The park offers to ride lots of hits in one line and of course is being reshaped each day.

The Gram man again on a fun feature.

Entertainment-wise the Spring Classics still have some highlights to offer in the last two weeks:

On 8th and 9th May all motivated snowboarders can get tricks and tips at the free HOTZONE.TV Snowboard Pro Coaching when Tini Gruber, Lars Oesterle, Georg Huber and Thomas Tramnitz will showing their moves.

At the final Spring Classics weekend we bring you again the “Butter bei die Fische” session and reward cool tricks, stylish landings or a freaky outfits with cash. And those shredders who couldn’t show theirs skill on the mountain will still get a chance to demonstrate their sportiness at the soccer tournament in the valley.

Be it front bizzle or back lizzle, Dominik Klaver's loving Kaunertal's metal.

!! ATTENTION !!

Although the Spring Classics end on May 16th, the park will be open and daily shaped until May 24th.

More information on the program on www.springclassics.at

Gottfried Gram loving the bender box.