LG Snowboard FIS World Cup

26th September 2009

The LG Snowboard FIS World Cup kicks off shortly with three big air competitions being hosted in three different European major cities.

LG Snowboard FIS World Cup

London Calling

The freestyle weeks start on October 31st in London.

The setup is the same as last year, with a 35 metres high and 100 metres long ramp next to Battersea Power Station.

600 tons of snow will provide the perfect base for some famous shredding making the Saturday of the London Freeze Festival a highlight to remember.

There looks to be a great lineup with defending champion Peetu Piiroinen (FIN) and Scotty Lago (USA) who claimed the best trick award (“Double Backflip late Backside 180”) last year.

Then it's Saas-Fee

One week later (November 4th and 5th), the snowboarding elite meet again in the glacier village of Saas-Fee in order to score some crucial ratings points in their quest to become the 2010 Halfpipe World Cup winners, whilst also improving their chances to qualify for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010.

Then for the first time in BIG AIR - it's off to Spain

On November 7th, the pro boarders compete at the first ever big air contest in Barcelona.

Two weeks later, the freestyle cracks will soar through the Stockholm night for the fourth consecutive year at the Winterjam. Will this year bring the first Swedish home victory? Chris Soerman almost celebrated last year being only beaten by Janne Korpi (FIN) after cinching the first podium result for the hosting country in the Olympic Stadium of 1912.

Schedule

October 31st, 2009 - Big Air in London as part of London Freeze
November 4th - 5th, 2009 - Halfpipe in Saas-Fee, Switzerland
November 7th, 2009 - Big Air in Barcelona, Spain
November 21st, 2009 - Big Air in Stockholm, Sweden

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