No surprises for the women in the season opener: Three time champion Rhiannan Iffland got off to a flyer in this unspoilt location off the Philippines’ Palawan Island. Yana Nestsiarava from Belarus equalled her best-ever finish in second place, with Canada’s Lysanne Richard completing the podium. Over to the women’s and Iffland, the sport’s most decorated female athlete, surprised herself by winning for the 12th time in 18 events. Sitting in third after two rounds from the rocky launchpads in...

After winning the final four stops last year, 7-time champion Gary Hunt began this season where he left off – the brilliant Brit is unbeaten in five competitions across seasons. In El Nido’s beautiful lagoons Romania’s Constantin Popovici edged the leader after three rounds, Jonathan Paredes from Mexico, out of second place in his first competition as a permanent diver from 27 metres. With a pair of 10s for Paredes’ first dive of the season, the Mexican launched immaculately from the rocky of...

After winning the final four stops last year, 7-time champion Gary Hunt began this season where he left off – the brilliant Brit is unbeaten in five competitions across seasons. In El Nido’s beautiful lagoons Romania’s Constantin Popovici edged the leader after three rounds, Jonathan Paredes from Mexico, out of second place in his first competition as a permanent diver from 27 metres. No surprises for the women in the season opener. Threetime champion Rhiannan Iffland got off to a flyer in th...

The long wait is over – winter has finally arrived. The 33rd edition of the legendary Kaunertal Opening provided snowboard and freeski action at its best. The winter sports enthusiasts gathered to test the latest snow equipment of 50 brands. But Tirol’s “youngest glacier” also attracted many top-notch freestyle snowboard and ski pros: At the first contest of the season, they wanted to whet appetite for the winter. Since two years the Half Mile Jib Line has been an important part of the KTO, w...

The long wait is over – winter has finally arrived. The 33rd edition of the legendary Kaunertal Opening provided snowboard and freeski action at its best. The winter sports enthusiasts gathered to test the latest snow equipment of 50 brands. But Tirol’s “youngest glacier” also attracted many top-notch freestyle snowboard and ski pros: Swiss snowboarder Boris Mouton, who rides for the club C.S LA Clusaz (FRA), convinced the judges in the Invitational Pro Contest with his individual style and a...

The ultimate kick-off into the winter and snow park season at Kaunertal Glacier, Austria. Kaunertal Opening 2016 from October 07 to 09 provides lots of news in an action-packed schedule promising a new half mile Jibline, Amateur Contest, Pro Contests, Rail Session, Mini Ramp, Testival and a music festival – just more typical Kaunertal Opening stuff! In the course of the previous years, the season kick-off at Tirol’s Kaunertal valley has seen an extraordinary development in all things athletic...