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It’s been way too long, Penken Park!

2020 is coming to an end. And even though no one will miss this year, the end of it brings something amazing: snow! The mountains of Mayrhofen in the Zillertal have been covered in white gold over and over again in the last few weeks and left us dreaming of an early start of the season in the Penken Park.

Always good times for Werni Stock & Alex Walch at the Penken Park Mayrhofen in Austria.

24 Dec 2020 |

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Snowpark Kitzbühel is calling!

There’s a XL snowpark right in the wintersport heart of Austria that’s called Kitzbühel. And who thought that Kitzbühel is only about alpine skiing is proven wrong. After all, five areas filled with kickers, jibs and multi features will still everyone’s hunger for freestyle. On top, two well-known events will be the cherry on this seasons cake.

Snowpark Kitzbühel is always ready for some serious freestyle action. Picture taken in February 2019.

23 Dec 2020 |

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World Surf League Secures Margaret River Pro Through to 2024

The World Surf League (WSL) is excited to announce that the future of the Margaret River Pro has been secured through to at least 2024 after a new agreement was signed between WSL and the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia.

Two-times WSL World Champion John John Florence is over the moon that the Margaret River Pro is secured on the WSL Championship Tour until at least 2024.

22 Dec 2020 |

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Freestyle ladies, get ready for ROXY Girls Shred Sessions powered by Blue Tomato

Even though Covid-19 makes things more difficult and uncertain regarding the coming winter season, one thing should give hope to all shredqueens who can’t wait for the season to start: The Girls Shred Sessions will be back – with smaller groups, an exclusive coaching atmosphere and good vibes only.

QParks Girls Shred Session at Snowpark Ehrwalder Alm in March 2019.

21 Dec 2020 |

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Tyler Wright Wins Maui Pro, John John Florence Wins 50th Edition of Billabong Pipe Masters

In a historic day for surfing, Tyler Wright (AUS) won the Maui Pro presented by ROXY, the first women’s World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) competition to ever take place at the legendary Banzai Pipeline on Oahu’s North Shore. John John Florence (HAW) fulfilled his lifelong dream of winning the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask at his home break in the esteemed competition's 50th edition.

Tyler Wright (AUS) is the first woman to win a competition at Banzai Pipeline on the WSL CT and is also the first surfer to wear the Progress Pride Flag on her jersey. At Maui Pro presented by ROXY, Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii/USA, December 20, 2020.

20 Dec 2020 |

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Black Yeti

The Black Yeti wants to reassure everyone that he has many programs for 2021 among the snowboard, freeski and skate projects, but the Covid health emergency does not allow to communicate precise info for the first months of 2021. Despite this, there's some confirmed and some postponed events that can be viewed in the World Rookie Tour's online calendar.

The 15th edition of World Rookie Fest in Livigno, at Mottolino Snowpark, Italy, on January 14, 2020. Pictured: Mia Brooks (GBR) who finished 1st in Grom Girls category that year.

18 Dec 2020 |

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Natural Selection Tour Debut to Redefine Winter Sports Competition

The Natural Selection Tour, the first winter sports tour to showcase the world’s top riders, from Olympians to big mountain film icons, competing on the planet’s most exciting natural and naturally-enhanced terrain; debuts live exclusively on Red Bull TV from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort this February 3-9. The Tour’s inaugural season will also include stops at Baldface Lodge, British Columbia and Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, Alaska. The top finishers will go head-to-head in Alaska, where the best men’s and women’s all-mountain freestyle riders will be crowned in late March.

Travis Rice rides the 'Pillow Line' in the Kootenay Valley of British Colombia, Canada, on 2 March, 2019.

17 Dec 2020 |

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SKYLINE SNOWPARK Schilthorn – THE ACTION GUARANTEE IS BACK

Since years, this park has been one of the highlights in the Bernese Alps, not only because of the impressive mountain-giants surrounding it: Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The SKYLINE SNOWPARK will once again be the cherry on top of this breathtaking scenery and is prepared with a massive setup and many new obstacles to surprise.

Good fun times at Skyline Snowpark Schilthorn.

10 Dec 2020 |

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Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour schedule update: Stop #1 in January 2021 at Zillertal Arena

With a new tour schedule the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato and Ride Snowboards will be starting in January 2021 into the 8th round at Zillertal Arena. As every year, the popular snowboard tour attracts many international snowboarders to travel to Zillertal. Under the aegis of the Ästhetiker crew, four tourstops will be on the schedule for 2020/2021. The events will go down in four different Zillertal snowparks, always with one day of coaching and training and a slopestyle competition day.

9 Dec 2020 |

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VIDEO ALERT: Enter The Maze, a hydraulic tilting skatepark labyrinth

German skateboarder Vladik Scholz is always up for new challenges and he linked up with master craftsman Andreas Schutzenberger to roll out a pioneering indoor skatepark project - a hydraulic tilting Munich labyrinth known as The Maze.

Vladik Scholz performs a backside kickflip at The Maze in Munich, Germany on August 18, 2020.

7 Dec 2020 |

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LAAX OPEN 2021: Top Riders @ Snowboard World Cup Season Starter

On 19 January 2021, the freestyle snowboarding professionals will kick off the World Cup circuit in the Slopestyle and Halfpipe disciplines with the LAAX OPEN. It’s the first international contest of the season in a pre-Olympic winter and it’s all about quota spots, snowboarding at the highest level and prestigious titles. In addition, the LAAX OPEN is considered a favourite contest for many riders.

Katie Ormerod during last year's LAAX OPEN at Laax Snowpark, Switzerland, January 2020.

3 Dec 2020 |

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World's Best Surfers Begin Championship Chase in 50th Edition of Billabong Pipe Masters

The kickoff to the World Surf League (WSL) 2021 Championship Tour (CT) is days away and the WSL's official Fantasy Surfing game is now live. With the Maui Pro presented by ROXY opening this Friday, Dec. 4, and the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons presented by Hydro Flask opening Tuesday, Dec. 8, there are only a few days left to register for WSL CT Fantasy. In addition to more new features, WSL CT Fantasy now combines the men's and women's teams. Register now to select your picks to be in the running for the 2021 CT season.

Italo Ferreira competing during Billabong Pipe Masters 2019.

3 Dec 2020 |

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Maui Pro Pres. by ROXY Welcomes Back World's Best Surfers Ahead of Opening Day

The first extra-large swell of the fall season is slamming into the northwest shores of the Hawaiian islands this week as the world’s top women surfers arrive on the Valley Isle for the start of the Maui Pro presented by ROXY, and the kickoff to the 2021 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). Today at Honolua Bay, top contenders expressed their excitement for the start of the new CT after the 2020 tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The holding period for the 2020 Maui Pro presented by ROXY opens on December 4. The first call will be at 7.30am local time (5.30pm UTC).

3 Dec 2020 |

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World Surf League Releases 2021 Regional Event Calendars

The World Surf League (WSL) today announced the 2021 regional events calendar, including the Qualifying Series (QS), Junior Tour, and Longboard Tour.

European Qualifiers for the Challenger Series will be decided at the final European qualifying event in Anglet.

2 Dec 2020 |

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2021 WSL Championship Tour Opens Friday with Maui Pro Pres. by ROXY

Hawaii’s Bettylou Sakura Johnson Awarded Maui Pro Wildcard. Maui Pro Heat Draw and Surf Forecast Detailed Below.

Bettylou Sakura Johnson has been awarded the wildcard for the Maui Pro presented by ROXY.

30 Nov 2020 |

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Erin Brooks, Made Joi, and Diki Claim Victories at Padma Boys Game Day Grom Event in Bali

It was a full day of grom-fueled stoke unaffected by Mother Nature’s ability to throw a mixed bag of both surf and weather conditions around Legian Beach yesterday, where some 90 plus kids came from all over Bali to join in and compete for fun, prizes and new surfboards from Warner and Channel Islands.

Boys Podium at Padma Boys Game Day Grom Event at Legian Beach in Bali, Indonesia, November 29, 2020.

30 Nov 2020 |

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Successful FIS-level slopestyle competitions take place in Switzerland and Spain

While we enter an extended wait for the next FIS World Cup competitions of the Park & Pipe and Freeski seasons, it's encouraging to see some FIS-level competitions taking place - or on track to take place - at sites around Europe as the winter picks up momentum.

The women's Glacier 3000 snowboard slopestyle podium.

28 Nov 2020 |

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2021 World Title Hunt Begins at Honolua Bay as Top Women Prepare for Maui Pro Pres. by ROXY

The world’s top female surfers will gather next week on the Valley Isle for the start of the 2021 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) as the 12-day waiting period for the Maui Pro presented by ROXY at Honolua Bay begins on Friday, December 4.

Carissa Moore at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, December 2019.

24 Nov 2020 |

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Follow the dreams and travels of Kai Lenny in new 'Life of Kai' series

The new Red Bull TV series "Life of Kai" will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the imagination, athleticism and bravery it takes to be Kai Lenny, the iconic Hawaiian big-waver surfer and environmentalist.

Kai Lenny prepares to hydrofoil in the Maldives in August 2019.

18 Nov 2020 |

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Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY 2019/20 Overall Recap, Tour Winners and Highlights

With four tour stops, the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato & Ride Snowboards toured from one Zillertal snowpark to the next in 2019/2020. Always followed by a great bunch of up-and-coming, international snowboarding talents, the 7th edition of Zillertal´s infamous freestyle snowboard tour has become an important happening for competitive snowboarders from all over Europe. After the great finals had to be postponed from April, the overall tour winners were finally crowned new Kings and Queens of the VÄLLEY after the last tour stop on Hintertux Glacier in October 2020.

Vanessa Volopichova (CZE) competes at stop #1 of 2019/20 Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Tour hosted by Blue Tomato & Ride Snowboard, at Betterpark Hochzillertal, Hochzillertal / Kaltenbach, Austria, December 22, 2019.

13 Nov 2020 |

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World Rookie Tour Snowboard 2021 Finals & Provisional Calendar

Someone said: “Optimism is the best way to see life”, and Black Yeti is highly optimistic! That is why we want to announce dates and locations for the 2021 World Rookie Tour Big Finals, well in advance.

Black Yeti is delighted to announce the upcoming season's calendar including finals for 2021 World Rookie Tour!

10 Nov 2020 |

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ISA Announces New Dates for 2021 World Surfing Games

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today announced that the 2021 Surf City El Salvador World Surfing Games will take place May 29th – June 6th at two world-class locations in El Salvador: La Bocana and El Sunzal.

El Sunzal will host one of the two podiums for the 2021 World Surfing Games.

10 Nov 2020 |

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World Surf League Reveals 2021 Finals Location, Confirms Season Start

The World Surf League (WSL) today announced Lower Trestles, CA will be the location of the WSL Finals in September 2021.

The first-ever WSL Finals, a new single-day World title Competition, will be held in Trestles, California, with a waiting period September 8 - 17, 2021. Pictured: Lakey Peterson.

10 Nov 2020 |

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Thiago Camarão wins 51 ICE E-PRO BRASIL, Brazilian tour stop of SURF WEB SERIES 2020

Congrats are in order to the first-ever Brazilian champion of the Surf Web Series (SWS): Thiago Camarão from São Paulo made surfing history this weekend defeating former WCT surfer Ian Gouveia, from Pernambuco based in São Sebastião (SP), in the virtual final of 51 Ice E-Pro Brasil presented by Curta+Floripa.

Sending in his best clips from home in Maresias, Thiago Camarão won the inaugural Surf Web Series event in Brazil.

8 Nov 2020 |

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