european open : 6 videos

In this short edit I am hitting one kicker in Laax during the European freeski open. I was filming with Martin Bernard a few hours in a few days and we made this short edit. I hope you like it! If you want to see more about my skiing, check out my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/marekskala.ski or instagram @marek_skala

The 2012 Burton European Open presented by MINI is kicking off with the Junior Slopestyle contest. Riders from all around the world are arriving in LAAX, Switzerland, among them the current TTR World Champions Spencer O'Brien, Kelly Clark and Iouri Podladtchikov.

Launching into its 13th edition, the TTR Burton European Open will take place in LAAX from Feb. 25th -- March 3rd, 2012. 400 riders from all over the world will battle for BGOS & TTR World Ranking Points trying to get a share of the US$ 125.000 prize-purse in Halfpipe & Slopestyle competitions. Riders registration until January, 14th on opensnowboarding.com.

The 5Star Burton Canadian Open halfpipe finals went down under the lights tonight in Calgary, Alberta at the Winsport Canada Olympic Park. Japanese rider, Kohei Kudo, and American, Kelly Clark, took home the wins and were rewarded with a large share of the $50,000 USD prize purse and 850 Swatch TTR World Ranking points. Christian Haller (SUI) took third place tonight, which boosted him into the Swatch TTR Tour lead and Slovenian rider, Cilka Sadar, is now sitting in World No. 1 for the wome...

After an interesting start, the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour heads to Laax, Switzerland for the 12th Burton European Open 6Star snowboarding event. With young guns Seppe Smits and Sebastien Toutant upping the ante it's sure to be a great competition. So sit back and watch as we get you up-to-date with the story so far...

Despite both the Slopestyle and Halfpipe events being cancelled at the European Open in Laax Switzerland, the Winter of Wells is still delivering you the goods! Bringing you the highlights from slopestyle practice, and the rail jam that went down. Filmed, Edited & Directed by Tim Pierce