Here's a look at what went down at one of the coolest freeride competitions in Europe, Zinal Freeride.
Text by Skisluts.be [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/4151317544_bfb6bcafcc_o.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/decor/flash_video_placeholder.png[/IMG] The North Face Ski Challenge is a leading freestyle ski contest for youngsters not older then 21. The best riders are selected in different selection contests, in areas located throughout Europe. Those who make it to the finals are invited for the main event, that takes place in Val Thorenz (FR) on the 26th, 27th and 28th of march 2010. Directly participating in the finals is not possible, everyone gets equal chances en everyone who meets the age requirements can participate, disregarding his or her nationality. Doing so, the riders of the Airborne Freestyle Skiteam have participated 2 times already in the past, with nice results in the end. Last year Dries Lemmens advanced nicely to the finals and achieved a 4th place in the freeride discipline. This great result provided him with a sponsorship of The North Face Belgium.more
[IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3878269411_1c9bdd742a.jpg[/IMG] Saas Fee summer '09 [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3879064330_5b202bdd38.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3878274545_c3eb2c5e8e.jpg[/IMG] On the 18th of july the Saas Fee Ride 2009 would have taken place for the 7th time. That was the main reason for us, to travel to the far Switserland. Unfortunately the competition was canceled due to bad weather. On friday the forecast predicted much rain and wind, saterday would be a transition day and only later on sunday the forecast predicted good weather. Due to these circumstances the crew didn't had enough time to prepare everything for the contest (shaping, DJ set-up, ...), cancelling the contest was the logical result. It's a little bit ironic though, knowing that on sunday it was one of the best summer gletcher days of the year.
