The BE @ B&E Invitational 2016 is on!

The contest is open to all skiers. Whether you shred your local hill or you are a world traveling super pro, this is your chance to ski with 22 of the most creative and innovative riders in skiing. The edit should represent your style of freeskiing; highlighting your creativity, technical skills, and style. The submissions are open from the 1st of December, 2015 until of the 1st January, 2016 and the two Wildcards will be announced on the 1st of February, 2016. To represent the entire community, there will be 1 Wildcard for Europe (including Russia) and 1 Wildcard for the Rest of the World (Americas, Asia, and Oceania).

What should the video edit look like?
1. Download the Pre-roll/Outro HERE and add to the start & end of your edit.
2. Add a title at the start with your name and home region, as well the song credit.
3. To access the MUSIC to use in the edits, first go onto www.beatcan.com/beinvite and sign up for an account. Then go to “my account” and enter the campaign code “beinvite2016”. This will give you access to a limited amount of free downloads from the B&E Invitational page as well as the whole Beatcan library, if you wish. You will need to select a song from the music library we provide for legal reasons or your edit will NOT be uploaded for the contest.
4. The edit should be no longer than 2 minutes (including pre-roll and outro)
5. You are allowed to use footage from the last two ski seasons in your edit.

How to submit your video?
1. Between the 1st of December and the 1st of January 1st, go to www.wetransfer.com
2. Add your video file
3. In the “friend’s email” text field write: contest@beinvitational.com
4. Enter your email address.
5. In the message include full name, where you live, email address and age. Then transfer.

Do I have to edit the video myself?
No you do not. You can have a friend, family member or whoever do it for you.

Where can I see all the submissions for the online contest?
From December 1st, 2015 until January 1st, 2016 all submissions will be published on the B&E Invitational YouTube channel. All videos will be hosted on www.downdays.eu after the 1st of January for the Europe entries and www. freeeskier.com for the Rest of the World Entries.

How does the judging process work?
– The videos will be separated onto two sites: “Europe” on www.downdays.eu and and “Rest Of The World “on www.freeskier.com
– 4-10th January, First Round of voting. Viewers will be able to vote for their 3 favorite videos from each category. The 15 videos with most votes in each category on January 10th reach the final round.
– 11-17th January, Second round of voting, Viewers will be able to vote for their 3 favorite videos from each category. The 15 videos with most votes in each category on January 17th reaching the final round.
– Henrik Harlaut & Phil Casabon will judge the final round and choose the two winners (1 EU and 1 ROTW)
Winners will be announced on the February 1st, 2015.

What does the wildcard include?
This includes a spot on the coveted B&E Invitational riders list, onsite accommodation in a 3 Star hotel, food and party, as well as, a Geneva Airport shuttle transfer from Tuesday the 8th of March, 2016 until Sunday the 13th of March, 2016. Airfare is not included.

*NOTE: By submitting your video to the competition you automatically agree to the terms and conditions of the contest. Once we have uploaded your edit on the B&E In- vitational YouTube channel, you have officially entered the online video contest.

 

Mora Banc Skiers Cup 2016 Grandvalira

With a star-studded roster of the most important names in freeskiing – from established legends to rising stars of the youth generation – the list of dates and team captains participating in the 6th edition of the world’s most innovative ski competition is now available. The legendary feud between two continents (Europe) and (Americas) will be settled from January 30 – February 4, 2016, as riders duke it out on the outstanding terrain of Grandvalira, Andorra.

This will be the first time that team captains Sage Cattabriga-Alosa (Americas) and Richard Permin (Europe) face each other as they lead their continent towards victory in the alpine playground of Grandvalira. Cattabriga-Alosa (USA) is a pioneer in crossover- style backcountry riding, where he has been known to combine the most cutting-edge big-mountain lines with smooth, stylish freestyle tricks in mind-blowing film segments. Permin (FRA) has an unrivaled reputation for sending it huge, both in the backcountry and in the park. Each captain has compiled an impeccably selected roster of athletes that are true masters of every aspect of the sport.

With so many talents gathered in the biggest station of Southern Europe, the 2016 edition of the Skiers Cup will once again be the most innovative showdown in skiing as riders clash in two classic disciplines: big mountain (freeride) and backcountry slopestyle. Fellow riders from both sides of the Atlantic will convene in the middle of the Pyrenees to demonstrate the best each school of skiing has to offer with Europe having defeated Team Americas in 2015, bringing the current overall score to 3-2

There’s no sure-fire formula for success in the Skiers Cup as innovation has proven king time and again in the previous editions of this legendary showdown. Team Americas’ deep tradition of high-level big mountain and backcountry riding will have to contend with some of Europe’s most versatile riders. Stay tuned to FWT media channels as team captains will unveil the first riders of each team Friday November 19 with additional riders announced each following Monday and Friday!

Snowpark Alta Badia – Tricks and Tunes for the Winter 2015/16

Not only this fact, but also the promise of the new freestyle season at the Snowpark Alta Badia will make every rider’s heart beat faster. The ski resort in the middle of the Dolomites, has been carrying the title UNESCO world heritage site for many years now. A grand total of 44 obstacles are planned to find their place at the snowpark in the winter of 2015/16, so most probably Alta Badia will be the next world freestyle heritage site. Moreover, this year’s season will feature a VIP Pro Coaching event as well as a musical highlight for all those who love good beats on the mountain.

After last year’s successful season our park staff are ready and eagerly awaiting the official “GO” in the form of massive snowfall. Bye-bye autumn blues, ciao snowpark action! When visiting Alta Badia, visitors find a vast and versatile ski resort. Apart from the Snowpark Alta Badia, there are even two Funslopes (the Funslope Biok and the Kidslope Pralongià II). That’s just the topping to the already broad range of the standard winter sports program of the resort. Altogether, it offers considerable 130 kilometres of slopes and 54 lifts. Let alone the stunning scenery of the Dolomites. Long story short: Alta Badia guests are definitely looking forward to a diverse winter season 2015/16.

Dolce Vita for all Freestyle Fans
In the upcoming season, freeskiers will be able to enjoy their lifestyle to the fullest and express themselves in form of various, daring tricks. A total of 44 obstacles will trigger every rider’s creativity on the snow, from the beginner to the advanced freestyler. As a little teaser, here are some of the highlights and the new features.
Freestyle beginners can ride various butter boxes (flat, elephant, rainbow, dance floor) and try out first smooth jumps on the 3-4 meter kickers of the beginner area. The medium area will definitely serve the interest of all riders who are looking for some jib action. The downright jib highlight is the new 4-meter tank. Another new addition is the 7 meter rainbow rail, which will find its place at the medium area next to other renowned features such as the lollipop, the pyramid and the wallride spine.
For loads of airtime, check out the advanced area. Six kickers with 8 to 10 meter tables and a 10 meter corner reveal some very special views on the Dolomites’ peaks. Three 6-7 meter tubes round off the setup in the advanced area.

Those who are not yet amongst the advanced riders but would like to, should definitely take part in the VIP Pro Coaching. Christof Schenk, freeski pro and well-experienced coach, will devote a full day to you and your questions about freestyle. All dates and info on how to registrate will follow soon – keep your twin-tips ready!
Bouncing DJ beats at the Snowpark Alta Badia

Another new feature of the winter season 2015/16 is “SnowTunes”. It’s a pure lifestyle event that will musically pump up the chill area of the Snowpark Alta Badia on February, 7th, 2016. A well-known DJ will supply you with tight beats during the day while shredding. Plus, a photographer will be on location to capture the snow party!

To shorten your waiting time until the season kicks off, we summarized all of last season’s highlights in a freeski edit and coupled them with a fitting soundtrack. We’re ready for the freestyle winter 2015/16!

For the latest information and updates from the park check out www.snowpark-altabadia.org and the Facebook page. Hear ya later!

X Games Aspen 2016 – More freeski athletes announced

The X Games has just announced the first wave of athletes for X Games Aspen 2016. Here are the updated freeski athlete invites. The Swiss Big Air triple threat of Elias Ambühl, Kai Mahler and Luca Schuler is back alongside fan-favorite Henrik Harlaut and last year’s champ Vincent Gagnier. On the women’s front, Tiril S. Christiansen will go tête-á-tête with Emma Dahlström in what’s sure to be an interesting match-up in women’s slopestyle.

Check xgames.com for more information on the latest wave of invites.

BIG AIR – MEN

SUPERPIPE MEN

SLOPESTYLE MEN

SUPERPIPE WOMEN

SLOPESTYLE WOMEN

FWQ and Freeride Junior Tour dates announced

The 2016 winter season is ramping up as athletes around the world begin to prepare for the Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ) and Freeride Junior Tour (FJT) by Dakine. Riders will battle it out on the FWQ and FJT against aspiring freeriders of all ranks in over 100 competition events all over the world. Check out the updated schedule, including the legendary resorts, now available on freerideworldtour.com. Stay tuned to the FWQ and FJT Facebook Pages to be the first to know when event registrations go online!

The 2016 edition of the Freeride World Qualifier is guaranteed to host an even higher level of competition this year as riders give it their all to have a shot at graduating to the SWATCH FREERIDE WORLD TOUR. With nearly 60 total FWQ competitions – over 40 competitions being held in Region 1 (Europe/Oceania) and 20 in Region 2 (Americas) – riders will have ample opportunity to participate in qualifier events. Riders from all over the world will compete in events ranked in importance from 1-4* with an accumulating point system. Additionally, in certain European countries, riders will have the privilege of earning the prestigious title of national champion. The top riders from each of the two regions and disciplines will earn a seat on the Freeride World Tour for the 2017 season.

Since 2011, the Freeride Junior Tour has served as a pivotal role in developing top riders and encouraging safe freeriding practices in mountain environments for young riders aged 14-17. FJT competitors will compete on an event ranking system of (1-3), similar to the FWQ, allowing young riders to compete at affiliated 3 events such as Chamonix, Fieberbrunn, and Verbier on junior-specific venues. Both regions will host a combined total of nearly 75 events (20 FJT and 50 IFSA Juniors) during the 2016 season, allowing these young guns to develop their skills in a variety of competition venues throughout the season.

Registration for each event opens seven weeks before the competition date and remains open until four weeks before the competition date. Don’t miss your chance to register for the upcoming 2016 FWQ/FJT season!

Stay tuned to freerideworldtour.com to stay up on the latest news, and follow along as the riders train for next winter’s historic campaign.

FREERIDE WORLD QUALIFIER UND FREERIDE JUNIOR TOUR: DIE TERMINE!

Die Wintersaison 2015/16 startet durch! Die Teilnehmer des Freeride World Qualifiers (FWQ) und der Freeride Junior Tour (FJT) bereiten sich auf heiße Duelle vor. Bei über hundert Wettkampfterminen in aller Welt kämpfen sie um Punkte für die Gesamtwertungen. Den aktuellen Kalender inklusive der Austragungsorte findest du ab sofort unter freerideworldtour.com. Folge dem FWQ und der FJT auf Facebook, um als Erster zu erfahren, wann die Registrierung für die einzelnen Events beginnt!

Der FWQ 2016 bietet ein höheres Wettkampfniveau als je zuvor. Die Rider werden alles geben, um sich einen der begehrten Plätze für die SWATCH FREERIDE WORLD TOUR (FWT) zu sichern. Fast 60 FWQ-Contests – 40 in Region 1 (Europa/Ozeanien) und 20 in Region 2 (Nord- und Südamerika) – geben den Ridern jede Menge Möglichkeiten, ihre Skills zu beweisen. Die Events sind nach ihrer Bedeutung in 1- bis 4-Sterne-Contests mit unterschiedlicher Punktevergabe eingeteilt. Die besten Rider beider FWQ-Regionen qualifizieren sich für die FWT 2017. In einigen europäischen Ländern – darunter Österreich mit der Austrian Freeride Series – kämpfen die Rider zudem um den Titel des nationalen Freeride-Champions.

Die FJT spielt seit 2011 eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Entwicklung junger Top- Fahrer und der Vermittlung sicherer Verhaltensweisen beim Freeriden. Die Teilnehmer zwischen 14 und 17 Jahren kämpfen auf 1- bis 3-Sterne-Events um Punkte. Die besten nehmen an den 3-Sterne-Events der Freeride Junior Tour by Dakine teil, die parallel zu den FWT-Contests in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Fieberbrunn Kitzbüheler Alpen und Verbier auf eigenen, gut für Junioren geeigneten Hängen stattfinden. In beiden Regionen werden während der Saison 2015/16 insgesamt fast 75 Events ausgetragen, auf denen die Young Guns ihr Können zeigen und weiterentwickeln können.
Die Registrierung für die einzelnen Events beginnt jeweils sieben Wochen vor dem Wettkampftermin und ist dann drei Wochen geöffnet. Versäume es nicht, dich zu einem FWQ- oder FJT-Event der Saison 15/16 anzumelden!

Die neuesten Nachrichten sowie aktuelle Hintergrundberichte über die Saisonvorbereitung der Athleten finden sich auf www.freerideworldtour.com

OUT NOW: winter schedule for Snowpark Gstaad

When your first steps in the morning are checking the mountain tops for white spots, you are definitely infected by winter fever. However, the colour that always puts a smile on the faces of freeskiers, especially delights a certain group of people: the Snowpark Gstaad shape crew at Hornberg. This winter, park designer David Mahnig and his crew will create a fabulous setup and celebrate the year 2016 with some awesome events.

The Snowpark Gstaad is already known far beyond the borders of the Berner Oberland and a popular venue for freeskiers during winter time. A short extract of the setup register will heat up the anticipation for future shred sessions: among other things, in the season of 2015/16 a wallride spine, a 8m down rail, a 7m rainbow tube, a 8m curved box and a 10m corner will ornament the snow at Hornberg.
The four park areas turn the Snowpark Gstaad into a place-to-be on the mountain for beginners and advanced riders. At the beginner area, everyone can take the chance to test small kickers and do his first slide attempts on the basic butter boxes. Those who already know the freestyle basics, will spend most of their time at the medium and jib area. Here, you can find kickers with tables from 5m to 9m and some tubes in different lengths. In the meantime, some more skills are needed in the advanced area where the grand kickers are lined up in a row. Everyone looking for some longer air time, can find it here at the 10 to 16m tables.

Events, events, events
The good mix out of jib and kicker lines makes the Snowpark Gstaad the perfect freestyle practice venue for ambitious young guns. Those who train hard, should get the chance to demonstrate their skills under contest conditions and compete with other riders. Thus, this season 2015/16 Gstaad will once again host the Mountain Rides Open on the 23rd of January. But that’s only the beginning of a series of events at Hornberg.

In February, all girls should have their twin-tips ready. On the 20th of February 2016 the Girls Shred Session is going to take place at Snowpark Gstaad for the second time. Shredding together is simply much more fun!

In March we will one more time party hard at the SnowTunes, with a chill area and a DJ who is taking care of the right party mood on the 20th of March. The new season 2015/16 is going to be loud!

You want more? Have a look back and check last season’s highlights at this freeski edit! You can find all news and updates about the events and the setup at the Snowpark Gstaad website and the Facebook fanpage.

Freeride World Qualifier und Freeride Junior Tour: Die Termine!

Lausanne, Schweiz, 16. November 2015 – Die Wintersaison 2015/16 startet durch! Die Teilnehmer des Freeride World Qualifiers (FWQ) und der Freeride Junior Tour (FJT) bereiten sich auf heiße Duelle vor. Bei über hundert Wettkampfterminen in aller Welt kämpfen sie um Punkte für die Gesamtwertungen. Den aktuellen Kalender inklusive der Austragungsorte findest du ab sofort unter freerideworldtour.com. Folge dem FWQ und der FJT auf Facebook, um als Erster zu erfahren, wann die Registrierung für die einzelnen Events beginnt!

(Foto: T. Lloyd/FWT)

Der FWQ 2016 bietet ein höheres Wettkampfniveau als je zuvor. Die Rider werden alles geben, um sich einen der begehrten Plätze für die SWATCH FREERIDE WORLD TOUR (FWT) zu sichern. Fast 60 FWQ-Contests – 40 in Region 1 (Europa/Ozeanien) und 20 in Region 2 (Nord- und Südamerika) – geben den Ridern jede Menge Möglichkeiten, ihre Skills zu beweisen. Die Events sind nach ihrer Bedeutung in 1- bis 4-Sterne-Contests mit unterschiedlicher Punktevergabe eingeteilt. Die besten Rider beider FWQ-Regionen qualifizieren sich für die FWT 2017. In einigen europäischen Ländern – darunter Österreich mit der Austrian Freeride Series – kämpfen die Rider zudem um den Titel des nationalen Freeride-Champions.

(Foto: T. Llloyd/FWT)

Die FJT spielt seit 2011 eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Entwicklung junger Top- Fahrer und der Vermittlung sicherer Verhaltensweisen beim Freeriden. Die Teilnehmer zwischen 14 und 17 Jahren kämpfen auf 1- bis 3-Sterne-Events um Punkte. Die besten nehmen an den 3-Sterne-Events der Freeride Junior Tour by Dakine teil, die parallel zu den FWT-Contests in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Fieberbrunn Kitzbüheler Alpen und Verbier auf eigenen, gut für Junioren geeigneten Hängen stattfinden. In beiden Regionen werden während der Saison 2015/16 insgesamt fast 75 Events ausgetragen, auf denen die Young Guns ihr Können zeigen und weiterentwickeln können.

 (Foto: J. Lloyd/FWT)

Die Registrierung für die einzelnen Events beginnt jeweils sieben Wochen vor dem Wettkampftermin und ist dann drei Wochen geöffnet. Versäume es nicht, dich zu einem FWQ- oder FJT-Event der Saison 15/16 anzumelden!

Die neuesten Nachrichten sowie aktuelle Hintergrundberichte über die Saisonvorbereitung der Athleten finden sich auf www.freerideworldtour.com

Folge dem FREERIDE WORLD QUALIFIER AUF FACEBOOK

Folge der FREERIDE JUNIOR TOUR AUF FACEBOOK

And the 2015 Downdays European Skier of the Year is…

The cat is out of the bag! From big mountain-heroes to next-generation park shredders, we asked you, the European ski community, to help us decide this year’s male and female Downdays European Skier of the Year, and you’ve made your choice!

And the winners are: Lisa Zimmermann and Noah Albaladejo!

On the women’s side, Lisa battled her way through a stacked field of competitors, from slopestyle heavyweights to Freeride World Tour rippers, to face off against freeskier-filmmaker Sandra Lahnsteiner in the final round of voting. In addition to winning the 2015 FIS Slopestyle World Championships in Kreischberg, Germany and pioneering the women’s switch double cork 1080 last season, Lisa can add another feather to her cap: 2015 Downdays European Skier of the Year!

For the men, Noah worked his way through an equally competitive field, knocking out challengers like French backcountry blaster Julien Lange, FWT dominator Jeremie Heitz, and finally Henrik Harlaut to reach the finals against the up-and-coming 22-year-old German park phenom Lukas Joas.

Humble as always, Noah even encouraged his fans to vote for other competitors—but the show of love for the 22-year-old skier from Andorra, who won this year’s B&E Invitational and filmed with Level 1 Productions, was simply too great.

Thanks to everyone who voted and to all of our valiant competitors, and congratulations again to Lisa and Noah!

Downdays European Skier of the Year FINALS – Voting open now!

It’s been a long, tough road, but finally two men and two women have fought their way into the final round of the Downdays European Skier of the Year contest! Now you get to decide – who will take home the title?

On the women’s side, freeski veteran and “Shades of Winter” film producer Sandra Lahnsteiner goes head-to-head with German park phenom Lisa Zimmermann. For the men, young “Legs of Steel” talent Lukas Joas has stepped up to challenge Spanish styler Noah Albaladejo.

Now it’s your turn! A few more clicks will help decide which of these outstanding skiers gets to take home the honor of 2015 European Skier of the Year. Voting is open until Monday, November 16, 8am CET.

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Save The Dates ! B&E Invitational 2016 – #3rdEdition

A UNIQUE CONCEPT FOR A UNIQUE EVENT
In 2014, Phil Casabon (CAN) and Henrik Harlaut (SWE), an indivisible pair of freeskiing stars, created a never before seen concept by building a completely original course and inviting the world’s best freeskiers to join them for an epic shred session. After a successful second edition in 2015, with over 5,000 spectators onsite and 50,000 unique viewers online, B&E Invitational is back with another incredible roster of riders, a bigger feature and even more epic live-music acts.

AN EVEN MORE CREATIVE SHAPE
A true «skatepark on snow», the 2016 B&E Invitational course is one of a kind and possibly the most creative snow feature ever built. Famous for its massive size and its innumerable options, this year’s course will only be revealed to the athletes and spectators during the event’s first training session.

MORE MUSIC FOR TWICE THE FUN
To highlight the important link between freeskiing and music, the B&E Invitational will be hosting internationally renowned artists such as Walshy Fire from Major Lazer and, following Masta Killa’s incredible performance in 2015, another member of the Wu-Tang Clan for a series of unforgettable concerts.

A LIST OF INTERNATIONAL RIDERS: LEGENDS AND MEDALLISTS
Joining Henrik & Phil in the first group of invited riders are Tom Wallisch, Jossi Wells, Noah Albaladejo, and the American freeski legend Tanner Hall. More information about the riders in the Media Kit linked blow and in the PR letter attached.

THE FIRST INVITED RIDERS (6 of 24)
Henrik Harlaut
Phil Casabon
Tom Wallisch
Tanner Hall
Noah Albaladejo
Jossiah Wells

2 WILD CARDS TO WIN A TICKET TO RIDE WITH THE PROS
Following the success of the 2015 edition, Henrik and Phil wanted to give the chance again for two riders (amateur or pro) the opportunity to win a wildcard to the event and ride with the pros. The “Be @ B&E Invitational” online video comp will take place on the web from Dec 1st, 2015 to Feb 1st, 2016.

TENTATIVE PROGRAM:
Tuesday March 8th:
Riders Arrival

Wednesday March 9th:
12pm-6pm: Skiing and Shooting

Thursday March 10th:
12pm-6pm: Skiing and Shooting
5pm-7pm: Pre-Opening Après-Ski at Boubou Bar with DJ
Mike Rock

Friday March 11th:
1pm-3:30pm: Warm Up
4pm-6:30pm: Contest
7pm-8:30pm: Hip Hop concert in Mille 8 area
9:30pm-On: Ventilofest in the Concert Hall
(BernardTaillefer)

Saturday March 12th:
1pm-3:30pm: Warm Up
4pm-6:30p: Contest
7pm-8:30pm: Walshy Fire concert in Mille 8 area
10pm-1am: Pre-party Boubou Bar
1am-On: Afterparty

Sunday March 13th:
Weather Day

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Downdays European Skier of the Year : Semi Finals Voting Open!

Whew, it’s getting hot in here! The contest for the Downdays European Skier of the Year is down to just four men and four women, representing the continent’s diverse freeskiing scene from Spain to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

Semi-finals voting is open until Thursday, November 12, when the finals will kick off. Make sure your voice is heard – vote now!

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