Once again, the big jump on the Rettenbach glacier in Sölden has attracted many crews from around the globe. Check out this little sneak preview feat. Mario Wanger, Tom Klocker, Peter König, Mario Käppeli and many others… 

WATCH OUT FOR THE FULL CLIP COMING THIS FALL!

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It also contains the very first shots from the Onboard Send-Off Session at Kitzsteinhorn, something you will hear and see more about it the coming months…

Clast just dropped the third episode of the second season of their CLASTcasts. The Crew went to Montafon, Austria for the Nike Snake&Hammers banked slalom. Check out DBK, Peter König, Christian “Hitsch” Haller, Tobi Strauss & Stephan “Mu” Maurer getting it on! This looks even more fun than the official Nike edit!

Last week, yours truly Onboard Magazine travelled to the Austrian valley of Montafon for an all-new event concept called Nike Snake & Hammers. Nike and the Montafon had conjured up a banked slalom cum slopestyle course that was open to everyone who felt like a few fast turns, slow spins, and slushy transitions. The aim was to snake down course as fast as possible while dropping their best „hammers“ along the way. The course was a combination of numerous turns and banks, the park included a stairset, side by side kicker setup, big bowl, a gap through a snow tunnel to a straight rail, a creative halfpipe and a small hip. In our humble opinion, it was the laid-back park design that made the event stand out, as punters, media, and pros alike were eager to get their edges dug into the banked turns and snake pipe walls.

Stephan Maurer on course! Photo: Cyril Müller

Despite the challenging weather on the first three days (snowfalls and high fog) the vibe was outstanding, as the course was as inviting and fun to ride as it gets. On the day of the finals the sun came out, many pros and legends alike turned up and made for an unforgettable day on the mountain. Nike pros like Peetu Piiroinen, Jamie Nicholls, Kevin Backström and Spencer O’Brien were joined by an illustre crew of riders like David Bertschinger Karg, Enzo Nilo, Stephan Maurer, Nico Droz, David Benedek and Steve Gruber.

Peetu Piiroinen is attracted to big kickers. Phto: Cyril Müller

When the judging was complete on the day of the finals, Christian Haller (SUI) showed he had the best mix of balance, speed and tricks winning him a share of the $10,000 prize purse. With a race time of 01:25,10, frontside lipslide on the gap downrail, frontside 720 tailgrab off the kicker and many other tricks he claimed a deserved win. Spencer O’Brien won the women’s contest by snaking down the course with her well documented power and style with the best hammer award going to Jamie Nicholls who threw a perfectly stomped backside 1080 off the kicker.

Snake & Hammers winner Christian Haller coming out of the tunnel of doom. Photo: Cyril Müller

MEN
1. Christian Haller / SUI 2. Stephan Maurer / SUI 3. Peetu Piiroinen / FIN

WOMEN
1. Spencer O’Brien / CAN 2. Nicola Thost / GER 3. Aline Bock / GER

BEST HAMMER: Jamie Nicholls / ENG

Further information about the contest and the complete ranking are published on www.snakeandhammers.com.

A bird’s eye view of the park. Photo: Cyril Müller

Sick pow-based edit from some of Zillertal’s finest – Tom Klocker, Peter König, Mario Wanger and Chris Kröll. This is pretty much a full movie part in terms of quality, but for free on the internet. Yeah for living in the future…

Three of Zillertal’s finest have joined forces to produce their own web show – Boyz n Toyz. And this is the first episode. Check that bad boy!

This first installment focusses on early season jibbing in and around the Ziller walley, plus a fine bit of urban shred in Helsinki before teasing their second, pow-laced episode that’ll drop shortly. Nice work, gents.

Boyz n Toyz is the new video project of Austrian riders Mario Wanger and Tom Klocker. If you expect a classic Euro banger edit with electronic music and tame antics, you will not be disappointed. The first episode will drop soon, and we will make sure to get it onto your computer screen.

Peter König. Backside Rodeo. Kitzsteinhorn. Photo: Sami Tuoriniemi.

Give your desktop a new coat of pixels this Friday. Download this free WALLPAPER  of Peter König sending a backside rodeo to the moon. Links below…

Bizarrely, this shot was the first that PK ever had printed in Onboard magazine despite the fact that he’s been one of Austria’s finest exports for the best part of a decade. We suck, Pete.

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Watch Jamie Nicholls, Peetu Piiroinen, Tom Klocker, Mario Wanger, Ethan Morgen, Peter König, Marvin Salmina, Roli Scharmer and many more shredding last years Vans Penken Park in Mayrhofen. We hope that this will get you in the right mood for the upcoming winter! www.vans-penken-park.com

Werni Stock and his crew, The Djudes, have been knocking together a small jib park in their Zillertal backyard the last few seasons, and now with some budgetary energy from burn they’ve taken it up a notch. Check them out shralping their self-made Ruama Park on its opening day…