7 Feb
Ski
from oxbow
5 February 2009
Perfect Jump and Freestyle Backcountry for the first day of competition.
Good weather this Wednesday morning allowed the riders to begin the competition on the ?perfect jump?. The 7m high jump, and great performances allowed cameramen today for some great footage. Amongst the riders, the Japanese Yuri Suzuki, the Frenchman Arthur
Longo and the Austrian Tobias Tricheur, stood above the rest this morning, combining great style and technique.
The show continued later in the day, i...
Oxbow Back to powder - Day 3 - Perfect Jump 2009
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Ski
from oxbow
15 November 2007
January 10th 2008, during Tignes Airwaves’ event, Laurent Favre will welcome the best ski and snowboard backcountry riders of the moment: names have not been given yet, but the list will be presented in the next weeks….
Win a week during Oxbow back to powder. contest on www.backtopowder.com
Oxbow Back to Powder - Laurent Favre Invitational 2009
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Ski
from oxbow
21 October 2008
Oxbow, Laurent Favre and Christoph Weber have invited the best riders from all over the world to the 2nd edition of “Oxbow Back To Powder” which will take place from February 1 through 7, 2009 at Arêches-Beaufort in Savoy (France).
Some of the most talented skiers and snowboarders in the world will be able to give free rein to their creativity in the eco-friendly ski area of Arêches-Beaufort. It’s in a completely virgin, protected environment that the 16 top riders will create their own mo...
OXBOW BACK TO POWDER 2009
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4
Ski
from oxbow
4 February 2009
The oxbow back to powder has kicked off to a good start. All the riders have arrived and will be gathered in the French resort of Areches Beaufort until January 7th.
Today the riders spent the day checking out the different sites of the venue.The backcountry zone, the wood zone (consisting of a series of wooden features in the trees), and the perfect jump. The only inconvenience was the strong wind reaching up to 100km/h on the summits.
Oxbow Back to Powder - Day 1 2009
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Ski
from oxbow
4 February 2009
After three days of standby, the Oxbow Back to Powder will kick off tomorrow in what are expected to be great conditions.
Due to the lack of sun this Tuesday, the riders had a tough time checking out their lines on the ?freeride zone?. However, the conditions for the next two days are expected to be much better, and therefore the organizers have set back the start date of the competition.
The riders continued to check out the venue today: spending time visualizing the lines they will be...
Oxbow Back to Powder - day 2 2009
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1
Ski
from oxbow
6 February 2009
Great weather conditions for this morning, Thursday February 5th, allowed the riders to session the freestyle backcountry zone.
This zone has been especially built for the event, and combines runs through couloirs, rocks and a series of jumps.
Riders were able to link up great jumps whilst landing in a powder filed.
Amongst them, the Japanese snowboarder Yuji Suzuki carried out an almost perfect run with great amplitude. On skis, Dane Tudor, Mike Hopkins, Kye Petersen, and Matt Marg...
Ski
from oxbow
8 February 2009
Le Oxbow back to powder arrive à son terme avec la dernière journée de « Ride » !
Aujourd?hui, skieurs et snowboardeurs ont inauguré « l'Oxbow woodzone » qui sera ouverte au public à partir de ce week-end.
Les riders ont évolué dans cette zone, composée de modules en bois. Ils ont enchaîné des « tricks » d'un autre monde pendant toute la journée !
Les deux français Gérome Mathieu et Brynild Vulin ainsi que l'impressionnant Dane Tudor (australien) sont sortis du lot avec des...
Ski
from oxbow
15 November 2007
January 10th 2008, during Tignes Airwaves’ event, Laurent Favre will welcome the best ski and snowboard backcountry riders of the moment: names have not been given yet, but the list will be presented in the next weeks….
Win a week during Oxbow back to powder. contest on www.backtopowder.com
Oxbow Back to Powder - Laurent Favre Invitational 2009
2 385 Views
Ski
from oxbow
21 October 2008
Oxbow, Laurent Favre and Christoph Weber have invited the best riders from all over the world to the 2nd edition of “Oxbow Back To Powder” which will take place from February 1 through 7, 2009 at Arêches-Beaufort in Savoy (France).
Some of the most talented skiers and snowboarders in the world will be able to give free rein to their creativity in the eco-friendly ski area of Arêches-Beaufort. It’s in a completely virgin, protected environment that the 16 top riders will create their own mo...
OXBOW BACK TO POWDER 2009
3 278 Views |
4
Ski
from oxbow
4 February 2009
The oxbow back to powder has kicked off to a good start. All the riders have arrived and will be gathered in the French resort of Areches Beaufort until January 7th.
Today the riders spent the day checking out the different sites of the venue.The backcountry zone, the wood zone (consisting of a series of wooden features in the trees), and the perfect jump. The only inconvenience was the strong wind reaching up to 100km/h on the summits.
Oxbow Back to Powder - Day 1 2009
2 078 Views
Ski
from oxbow
4 February 2009
After three days of standby, the Oxbow Back to Powder will kick off tomorrow in what are expected to be great conditions.
Due to the lack of sun this Tuesday, the riders had a tough time checking out their lines on the ?freeride zone?. However, the conditions for the next two days are expected to be much better, and therefore the organizers have set back the start date of the competition.
The riders continued to check out the venue today: spending time visualizing the lines they will be...
7 Feb
Ski
from oxbow
5 February 2009
Perfect Jump and Freestyle Backcountry for the first day of competition.
Good weather this Wednesday morning allowed the riders to begin the competition on the ?perfect jump?. The 7m high jump, and great performances allowed cameramen today for some great footage. Amongst the riders, the Japanese Yuri Suzuki, the Frenchman Arthur
Longo and the Austrian Tobias Tricheur, stood above the rest this morning, combining great style and technique.
The show continued later in the day, i...
Ski
from oxbow
4 February 2009
The oxbow back to powder has kicked off to a good start. All the riders have arrived and will be gathered in the French resort of Areches Beaufort until January 7th.
Today the riders spent the day checking out the different sites of the venue.The backcountry zone, the wood zone (consisting of a series of wooden features in the trees), and the perfect jump. The only inconvenience was the strong wind reaching up to 100km/h on the summits.
Ski
from oxbow
21 October 2008
Oxbow, Laurent Favre and Christoph Weber have invited the best riders from all over the world to the 2nd edition of “Oxbow Back To Powder” which will take place from February 1 through 7, 2009 at Arêches-Beaufort in Savoy (France).
Some of the most talented skiers and snowboarders in the world will be able to give free rein to their creativity in the eco-friendly ski area of Arêches-Beaufort. It’s in a completely virgin, protected environment that the 16 top riders will create their own mo...
Ski
from oxbow
15 November 2007
January 10th 2008, during Tignes Airwaves’ event, Laurent Favre will welcome the best ski and snowboard backcountry riders of the moment: names have not been given yet, but the list will be presented in the next weeks….
Win a week during Oxbow back to powder. contest on www.backtopowder.com
