Riding for Amplid 22-year old US American Tom Wallisch was ranked 2nd. His team manager Peter Bauer celebrated some podium places in snowboarding here in Laax himself back in the early 90s and was very proud of his rider.[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1381-extcpy/0t-wallisch_laax_awards_1.jpg[/IMG]
A.R.C. rider Bibi Pekarek is back on track and on her way to Verbier. Bibi had a break due to a bad knee injury last season which occured during a photoshoot for her clothing sponsor O'Neill.[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1378-extcpy/0bibi_pekarek.jpg[/IMG]
Ambush rider Simon Günther butters da house in his neighborhood at Bregenzerwald. Janis Weidner - digitalized the evidence.[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1373-extcpy/0simon_amplid.jpg[/IMG]
But A.R.C. member Stefan Falkeis seemed to have HIS day: A perfect Cab 9 over the first kicker, a huge backside air and a BS5, combined with all kinds of bonks, nose- and tailpresses over the picknick-table, boxes and rails. “I’m really stoked for my results of the past months. Thinking that pipe is my speciality, it looks like I am not that bad in park. Plus having victories both on the TTR and on the FIS tour opens possibilities for upcoming contests on both sides!â€Â.[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1364-extcpy/0stefan_falkeis_sillian.jpg[/IMG]
This is a covershot featuring Tom Wallisch on “Ski Presse”, shot by Endre Loovas. Well, at least he owns the camera. Tom: “Endre taped that heavy camera onto my glove and sent me off to do some rodeos. Weird feeling, but the shot turned out real good. He adjusted all exposure and focus and stuff. All [...][IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1357-extcpy/0wallisch_cover.jpg[/IMG]
Two days ago Mr. Bonk Benny D. just finsihed 3rd at the Volcom Peanutbutter Railjam up at Diedamskopf, Austria. Right ooon Benny ! More info on the PBJAm Series on the website of our friends at Volcom … This is how a happy gansta looks like.[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1351-extcpy/0volcom-2.jpg[/IMG]
MEET AND GREET THE A.R.C. IN MUNICH - A crowded house at the Goodstuff Store in Munich After a relaxed shred session at the local Spitzing Park in the bavarian alps, the Amplid Research Cartel went straight to Munich to sign autographs for tons of fans. Dew-Tour-Final winner Tom Wallisch from Salt Lake City, Stefan Falkeis who won the TTR Austrian Halfpipe Championships yesterday, Benny Deeg (3rd at the Peanut Butter railjam yesterday) and Teddy Berr rocked the house and stoked out lots of kids who pilgrimated to the temple of shred a.k.a. Goodstuff Store. A tombola elected one lucky winner who either choose a snowboard or a pair of ski. Jibmaster Tom Wallisch himself did the drawing and handed out a pair of Townships a überhappy local shop kid.[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1339-extcpy/0arc-goodstuff-1.jpg[/IMG]
One more time Ambush rider Luka Melloni from Spain climbed to the top of the podium. More photos and info here…[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1338-extcpy/0luka_melloni.jpg[/IMG]
Tom made it all the way from Salt Lake City, following the myth of Amplid’s RnD Lab a.k.a. “Heise Park”. The original plan of a BBQ jam session has been destroyed by bad weather (=rain !!!). A stoked Tom and an even more stoked Heise are waiting for clear sky, perhaps tomorrow … Heise: “We have [...][IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1329-extcpy/0neu-114.jpg[/IMG]
… not for our bindings though :-) ! Espen in action.[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1324-extcpy/0amplid_ad.jpg[/IMG]
Testride our 2009/10 product at the FREERIDEDAYS.ch !!! More info here …[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1317-extcpy/0freeridedays_amplid.jpg[/IMG]
… flying into 2010. Japanese kicker, in the japanese forrest, on japanese powpow. Photo: Testuo Miyata[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1316-extcpy/0neu-113.jpg[/IMG]
Ambush rider Simon Günther celebrating a bad weather day after sunset, while going hoho. Photo by Stef Zeestraten[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1310-extcpy/0simon_gunther_amplid.jpg[/IMG]
Yes, the A.R.C is in town: Wallisch, Falkeis, Berr, Deeg … you name’em. Meet and greet the Amplid team, have a chat with them, or a drink. And win a snowboard or a pair of skis. Where and when? Monday, March 16th, 05:00 p.m. at GOODSTUFF in Munich.[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1303-extcpy/0wallisch_goodstuff.jpg[/IMG]
Here comes Chris Bratt all the way from the UK. Cruising on his Fenom through some fresh but heavy snow. Secret spot, not in the UK.[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1297-extcpy/0chrisbratt.jpg[/IMG]
…to drive back home!!! jijijijijijji!!! Mati in Vars Park // photo Gilz@àë33[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1296-extcpy/0holidaytruck.jpg[/IMG]
March Update: Try our new gear at these fine places - More info here …[IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/journal_entries/1292-extcpy/0amplid-demo-tour.jpg[/IMG]
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