In the fourth episode of BYNDxMDLS, Kevin and Tor head to Andorra for the 2013 TTR Total Fight, and then to Barcelona for a little party time.

The Swedish badboys send it both ways at the 2013 Spring Battle before hooking up with Mario ‘Suicide Shot’ Käppeli and Ethan Morgan for a mix of backcountry tomahawks and pow stomps. 

In the third episode of BYNDxMDLS, Kevin and Tor head to Flachauwinkl Austria, for the 2013 Spring Battle. While there, they meet up with Mario Käppeli and Ethan Morgan, who show them the ropes in the Austrian backcountry.

Filmed and edited by Frederick Thelen. Additional footage Ryan Scardigli.

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

Kevin Backström and Tor Lundström drop in with episode 2 of their Beyond Medals web series, and once again it’s a mishmash of park riding, street slaying, partying and getting broke off – KB even manages to break his leg like a boss. Check it.

In the second episode of BYND X MDLS, Kevin and Tor hit the slopes of their home mountain Ulricehamn, party in Gothenburg, and head to Oslo in search of urban spots. Cameo appearances by Halldór Helgason, Ethan Morgan, Jonas Steen, and Jakob Edman.

Heli footage by SUPERSTUDIO AIRCAM®

Filmed and edited by Ryan Scardigli. Additional footage Frederick Thelen.
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Kevin Backstrom. Tor Lundstrom. Girls. Booze. Hot tubs. Partying. Snowboarding. The basics are covered for these two Scanners in episode 1 of Beyond Medals or, to jump on the abbreviatory unreadable trend: BYND X MDLS.

Here is the first episode from Beyond Medals presented by Monster Energy. All these shots are filmed in Val Senales and Keystone. We don’t know where we are going but we are gonna get there. /Tor & Kevin

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Filmed by Fredrick Thelen, Ryan Scardigli & Olav Stubberud

Check out Halldor and Eiki hiting up the Val Senales booter with homies Ethan Morgan and Tor Lundström in tow. We could watch Halldor’s insane double barrel rolls all day. So sick!

Tor and Kevin are damn good shredders who also enjoy the finer side of life when the sun goes down. This is their first installment of their Beyond Medals series which, if this is anything to go by, will feature bits of them sending it on the hill and in the bar, along with the occasional bit of nipple licking…

This is a preview of whats coming up this season from Kevin Backstrom and Tor Lundstrom. A weekend in london to plan the project, attend at the London freeze festival and party. Be prepared for some mayhem coming up soon from their life on the road like pro snowboarders.

Eiki and Halldor Helgason hit up Saas Fee earlier this autumn and threw down a bunch of funboarding, bangers and kicker overshoots with homies Ethan Morgan, Tor Lundström and more. Watch them fly!

Check this quick edit of what appears to be every single trick at the past weekend’s Freeze Festival in London. The UK’s Billy Morgan walked away with the glory, beating out heavy hits from the likes of Halldor Helgason, Marko Grilc, Roope Tonteri and more…

You should certainly watch this if you want to a) see what went down at the Relentless Freeze in London last weekend, b) want to see what we’re guessing is every trick attempted, both landed or not, and c) want to hear an MC dude say ‘backside’ and ‘land it’ a lot.

The contest was run with the riders needing to put down a style jump, a tech jump and one more of their choosing and combining the scores of tech/style. Billy put down a slow back rodeo and a fast back 12 dub which was enough to crush the hopes of Max Parrot, Victor De Le Rue, Marko Grigis and Tor Lundström.

Nice work B-Mo.