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It was 4am when the alarm clocks suddenly woke up the shape crew of Snowpark Schöneben. A snowpark had to be dug out. Fresh snow required the crew to work extremely hard. In the end, Park Designer Daniel Osterland and his crew made it: Just in time, the crew completed a perfectly shaped multi-jib obstacle. And over 50 riders were hitting this bad boy during the Shred Poker Schöneben.

QParks Shred Poker Schöneben, last session of the 2019 series, at Snowpark Schöneben, Italy, March 16.

21 Mar 2019   |  

After a spectacular contest series, the Grand Finale of the QParks Tour will again take place in Obergurgl. On March 31, 2019, the winners of the QParks Tour will be crowned at the Game of Diamonds. The riders who convince the judges with their tricks, will receive loads of goodies, cash and eternal fame!

Game of Diamonds at Snowpark Obergurgl, final stop of 2018 QParks Tour, Obergurgl, Austria, April 15, 2018.

21 Mar 2019   |  

Snowpark Alta Badia celebrates 10 years of freestyle in the Dolomites. We’re looking back, we’re taking a look into the future and we’re taking a closer look at the birthday party – the Shred Feast in cooperation with the Pirates Freestyle Team.

Snowpark Alta Badia celebrates 10 years of freestyle, Alta Badia, The Dolomites, Italy, March 2019.

20 Mar 2019   |  

From the 13th to the 16th of March went down the second edition of Pila Rookie Fest. Riders and coaches from Italy, France, Russia, Poland, England, Iceland, Romania and Finland gathered at Pila, Italy, full of enthusiasm and willingness to show their best.

Pila Rookie Fest by Rock & Ride, at Areaeffe Snowpark, Pila, Italy, March 2019.

17 Mar 2019   |  

A dozen riders in the Riderpark, having a hike session on a sick multijib. Fine beats are blasting from the speakers, a BBQ is being prepared at the Chill Area. That’s freestyle. That’s the Shred Poker Pizol! Last Saturday, the 9th March, it was finally time: The legendary freestyle event came back to Switzerland and blessed the motivated shredders with an unforgettable session at the Riderpark!

QParks Shred Poker Pizol 2019, Riderpark Pizol, Switzerland, March 9.

14 Mar 2019   |  

The digital snow & ski competition for grommets is back!

12 Mar 2019   |  

Snowpark Kitzbühel has been sitting enthroned on Hanglalm for 11 years. Those who believe that it got calm up there over the years are incredibly wrong. The park still is one of Tyrol’s hotspots when it comes to shred business. Therefore, a special crew of snowboarders made their way to Kitzbühel to pay this legend of a snowpark a visit and check out 5 different areas of the park!

Snowpark Kitzbühel, Austria, February 27, 2019.

12 Mar 2019   |  

At Snowpark Schöneben, March 16, 2019 is completely dedicated to all friends of the “common shred” – that’s right, Shred Poker is back! This sweet session is all about style, progression and good vibes! Find out below what you can look forward to at this year’s Shred Poker Schöneben.

QParks Shred Poker Schöneben 2018, at Snowpark Schöneben, Italy, March 24.

11 Mar 2019   |  

The 3rd Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour stop hosted by Ride Snowboards went down on March 2nd and 3rd, 2019 at the Penken Park in the holiday region of Mayrhofen-Hippach in the Zillertal. Teams from all over Europe delivered an amazing snowboarding show on Penken Park´s versatile slopestyle setup. With over 90 participants in the Penken Fun Ride Battle and over 100 contest competitors, the 3rd event of Zillertal´s most popular snowboard amateur series beats all VÄLLEY RÄLLEY records.

2019 Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards - 3rd tour stop at Penken Park, Mayrhofen, Austria, March 3rd.

8 Mar 2019   |  

Every beginning is tough, and this is especially true for the first steps in the world of freestyle. But when sunrays warm your face, nicely shaped obstacles surround you and many happy shredqueens are on-site, then, all of a sudden, it doesn’t feel so tough anymore, but insanely motivating. These ain’t empty phrases – again proven by the Girls Shred Session in Alta Badia. A truly perfect freestyle day full of women power went down at the heart of the Dolomites on March 2, 2019.

QParks Girls Shred Session at Snowpark Alta Badia, Badia, Italy, March 2019.

8 Mar 2019   |  

It’s true – at Blue Tomato Kings Park Hochkönig things are served in big portions. The playground’s bill of fare definitely lives up to its name, as the variety of obstacles lives up to a fair equivalent to a 51-course menu at the table of some European noble houses. Golden cutlery included. But this time, the King invited Karl Brandl and Felix Widnig for dinner who showed his majesty how it’s done.

Blue Tomato Kings Park Hochkönig, Mühlbach, Hochkönig, Austria, February 2019.

7 Mar 2019   |  

After travelling all around the world in Europe, from South America to New Zealand to and from North America to Japan and seeing the most prominent riders battling to conquer a spot in the World Rookie Snowboard Finals in Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun/Zell am See, Austria, the Black Yeti is looking forward to seeing the next World Rookie Tour Champions.

6 Mar 2019   |  

On 24th February 2019, the weather forecast predicted bluebird and heavy precipitation in the form of hot poker chips! Diedamskopf equally delivered both so the key prerequisites for an unforgettable session + good vibes only were ready!

QParks Shred Poker Diedamskopf, Diedamspark, Austria, February 24, 2019.

4 Mar 2019   |  

What an incredibly mint bluebird day at the Penken Park at Mayrhofen in the Zillertal. For the 5th QParks Tour Stop of the season, the sun put the contest setup into the spotlight. Unbelievable – 50 snowboarders from 10 countries made their way to Zillertal in order to compete at the Penken Battle. Once again, they proved that Penken Park is the Austrian benchmark for international freestyle.

QParks Penken Battle 2019, Penken Park, Mayrhofen, Austria, February 23, 2019.

28 Feb 2019   |  

You are looking for a nice jib session on a perfectly shaped special setup? Well, then you should not miss the Shred Poker Pizol on March 9, 2019 and bag some nice goodies and cash!

Action from QParks Shred Poker Pizol 2018, Riderpark Pizol, Switzerland, March 2018.

27 Feb 2019   |  

Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau form Schilthorn’s legendary panorama. These 3 giants have witnessed a lot over time but once a year, a unique spectacle is happening right in front of their faces: The Oakley Schilthorn Open! On 23rd March 2019, the QParks Tour returns to SKYLINE SNOWPARK Schilthorn and brings along loads of Freestyle-action!

Oakley Schilthorn Open, a tourstop of 2016/17 QParks Snowboard Tour, at SKYLINE SNOWPARK Schilthorn, Schilthorn, Switzerland, March 2017.

26 Feb 2019   |  

It's VÄLLEY RÄLLEY time again! On March 2nd and 3rd, the Penken Park in Mayrhofen will become the playground for the third Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour stop hosted by Ride Snowboards.

25 Feb 2019   |  

After the success in the last winter, the Girls Shred Session is about to return to the Snowpark Alta Badia. On March 2nd, 2019, the motto of the day will once again be “Girls own the park”! An absolute must for all female snow sports enthusiasts! Coaching for free, lunch, goodies and good vibes only – all included.

2018 Girls Shred Session at Alta Badia Snowpark, Italy.

22 Feb 2019   |  

On Saturday Feb 16, 2019 it was finally on. About 70 shred-pilgrims came to Snowpark Kitzbühel on a day of glorious sunshine and perfect conditions. They all had one goal: having a blast at the freestyle party of the year. Yet, it wasn’t only about celebrating the sport, but also taking home rad prizes at the Sick Trick Tour Open.

Fynn Koenen (DEU) won the mens category and the Best Trick Award at the 4th QParks Tour Stop 2019: Sick Trick Tour Open Kitzbühel, Snowpark Kitzbühel, Austria, February 16, 2019.

20 Feb 2019   |  

Bluebird, highly motivated riders, cool vibes and finest shred action – a suitable description of this winter’s first Shred Poker at Snowpark Ehrwalder Alm. The freestylers went “all in“ and showed their best skills. Steezy tricks were rewarded with poker chips and stacks of poker chips were rewarded with goodies & cash.

Snowboard action from QParks Shred Poker at Snowpark Ehrwalder Alm, Austria, February 17, 2019.

20 Feb 2019   |  

Sexy setup, flying Dutch(wo)men and a lot of freestyle fun! When the Reschen Pass calls for the Battle ROJal – you can be sure it’s action time! That’s always been the case, but last weekend was special! A bluebird day and the finely shaped setup set the perfect ground on which locals and shredders from far away competed heavily for the freestyle crown of Schöneben.

Christoph Holzinger competing at the QParks Battle ROJal at Snowpark Schöneben, Italy, February 2019.

13 Feb 2019   |  

On February 24, 2019, it will rain chips for your tricks at the Diedamspark - show the crowd what you got and win lots of goodies and cash!

Action from 2018 Shred Poker Diedamspark, Austria, February 2018.

12 Feb 2019   |  

Audi Nines is looking for riders hyped to become wild cards in April!

7 Feb 2019   |  

Since its inception, the World Rookie Tour has collaborated with the most prestigious snowboard events to help young snowboarders to make their dream come true and to enter the world of professional snowboarding.

7 Feb 2019   |