A 27-minute documentary offers an immersive experience of the Perfect HipThis year’s highlight edit takes a different approach to encapsulating the Swatch Nines experience. Instead of a few minutes packed with action, the 2024 recap takes a more documentary approach to show the event from several angles, from entertaining and insightful behind-the-scenes moments to the utmost peak of the action.RIDERS’ CHOICE AWARDSTo cap off an exciting week, the Riders’ Choice Awards bestowed honors on the session’s top performers as chosen by their peers. Eight riders claimed a total of nine awards, with Patrick Hofmann winning Creative Edge as well as SNB Male Best Trick. The coveted MVP awards for the Most Valuable Players went to Chaeun Lee (SNB, KOR)—who celebrated his 18th birthday at Swatch Nines—and the indefatigable Jesper Tjäder (SKI, SWE), from whom no feature was safe. SWATCH NINES 2024 RIDERS’ CHOICE AWARDSNew Nine: Vincent VeileCreative Edge: Patrick HofmannGoPro High Vibes: Juho LaineBest Trick SNB Male: Patrick Hofmann, Back double 1080Best Trick SNB Female: Brooke D’Hondt, Back 360Best Trick SKI Male: Juho Saastamoinen, Double front flip knuckle front flipBest Trick SKI Female: Megan Oldham, Flatspin 360 JapanMVP SNB: Chaeun LeeMVP SKI: Jesper TjäderRIDER QUOTES“Swatch Nines got me high on endorphins for a week straight! I felt so blessed being in such a beautiful place with my friends, riding the most ill setup ever. Winning two awards at the end of the week was another explosion of positive emotions. It was just the perfect conclusion to a dream week.” - Patrick Hofmann (SNB, SUI)“It feels amazing to be voted MVP, especially at a rider-voted event. When the other riders like your riding, it feels even more amazing.” - Jesper Tjäder (SKI, SWE)“The week at Swatch Nines was the coolest week of the season. It was incredible to ride this huge setup with the best skiers and snowboarders in the world without any pressure. The vibes on the mountains and at the side events were also great, and we had a lot of fun!“After nine years of applying to the Become A Nine video contest, finally I got to be a part of Swatch Nines. I’m super happy to have been there and to ride this setup with the world’s best athletes for a week. Winning the award for New Nine simply made the week even more unforgettable.” - Vincent Veile (SKI, GER)“I’m beyond excited to win the Best Trick award this year at Swatch Nines. This year’s setup was a little out of my typical comfort zone, because I rarely ride halfpipe or transition features. That being said, being able to put down a trick I’m stoked on is really rewarding.” - Megan Oldham (SKI, CAN)“Winning the Best Trick was like the icing on the cake. While I was already celebrating the best week of my season with all the homies, it turned out to be even better on the very last night. Thanks to everybody involved, hope to see you again!” - Juho Saastamoinen (SKI, FIN)“It was such a sick week with an epic crew! I’m super happy to be able to put down a couple tricks on an amazing build. Feeling grateful for the whole experience.” - Brooke D’Hondt (SNB, CAN)“I was confused when they called my name, because I didn’t think I did anything too special in the end. I was just messing around all week, and apparently people liked it!” - Juho Laine (SNB, FIN)“The vibe here is insane. It’s so chill and so different from other competitions and events throughout the season. I’m just really happy to be here and trying to have as much fun as possible. Everyone is just having fun and trying to go as big as possible. So many people did new things, so many crazy tricks went down, so many world records. It was really crazy to see.” Finley Melville Ives (SKI, NZL)ABOUT SWATCH NINESSwatch Nines was founded in 2008 as a friendly antagonist to traditional contest structures. The event series provides unique playgrounds for action sports athletes to progress their skills as safely as possible in a non-competitive setting, while collaborating with a dedicated team of filmers and photographers to capture unforgettable moments. Traditionally held both in the winter for skiers and snowboarders and in the summer for mountain bikers, these two poles of Swatch Nines will be complemented by a new surfing edition in fall 2024.For more information, please visit thenines.cc