At the recent snowboard tests there’s been a lot of talk about what we can do to make our local community stronger. One of the big pushes is encouraging riders to support their local shops. But why bother? Is it wrong to want to save some cash by buying online? We caught up with longtime […]
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When it comes to competitive snowboarding in Switzerland, Halfpipe is kinda our thing. We’ve already picked up four Olympic medals and there’s a lot of new talent with big dreams coming up. But how often do you even get a chance to ride a decent pipe? Till now, we’ve been lucky to have a worldclass […]
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This season marks the RAD crew’s 10-year anniversary. What better way the give back to the community than to organize an event? The crew from the Upper Valais teamed up with BME, Arsène Junior “Juni” Page’s CBD brand, to host the RAD x BME Winter Rash in Snowpark Goms. The Park is located in the […]
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A few years back, Burton began shifting their focus away from the biggest elite events. There was a feeling that the global Open series, while important for progression, wasn’t actually “open” anymore. Unless you were on a national team, training year round, the only place for a normal rider at those events was on the […]
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Back in 2020, in her first season on the Freeride World Tour, Tiphanie Perrotin made a name for herself by finishing in second place. Two years later she entered the history books with two wins and the overall title. Now the Verbier local is giving back, sharing her knowledge with a forward thinking event called […]
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Since her checkout in Whiteout 49 three years ago, we’ve enjoyed watching Berenice Wicki evolve into a top competitor in the pipe. Her drive and consistency is paying off and opening doors, securing her a coveted invite to the X-Games this year. Jonas Gasser linked up with her at the Laax Open to shoot some […]
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We saw some amazing runs go down at the Laax Open, but none has been more talked about than Patrick Hoffmann’s first line in the qualis — a run that landed him in 23rd place with a very modest score of 46.26. What’s up with the disconnect between what the riders and the public want […]
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I can’t even begin to describe the immense importance that Reto Kestenholz has had for our community over the past three decades. As a snowboarder, he’s been a leader on style and progression. And as a human, he’s been an inspiration with his boundless motivation and dedication to making Swiss snowboarding, and our world, a […]
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What a start to the winter we’ve had so far! Resorts across the country have announced early openings and many of us have even gotten a couple of deep powder days. Not a bad November at all… Silvaplana announced the opening of the resort with a rail jam in town and an immaculate park at […]
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Armin Mathis and Timo Strolz just dropped their second side country edit. Check it out and scroll on to learn all about Hausi Airlines. Hey Armin, can you introduce yourself for anyone who doesn’t know you? I grew up in the eastern part of Switzerland, close to a small ski resort called Wildhaus, where I […]
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