3* FWQ Silvretta Montafon
At the fourth edition of the 3*Silvretta Montafon, riders from 14 nations put on a great show despite the most difficult conditions. New Zealand's Freeride World Tour rider Sam Lee, who was able to make the most of his routine, led the way. Tao Kreibich from Vorarlberg was able to make the most of his home race from the top of the hill, securing second place behind the World Tour rider. There was a red-white-red triple victory to celebrate in both the men's and ladies' snowboard categories. The women's ski classification was won by Germany's Anne Wangler.
Even though the home peak in Silvretta Montafon was shrouded in flat light at the start of the 3* qualifier and the snow conditions were challenging, the OPEN FACES riders still showed their full freeride spectrum with plenty of jumps and spectacular tricks. The men's skiers in particular therefore needed a flawless run to ultimately finish on the podium. Freeride World Tour rider Sam Lee managed to do just that with a solid and well-considered run. The New Zealander, who is currently having a very good season, both on the Freeride World Tour and on the Qualifier Tour, secured first place at the top of the podium just over a week before the Austrian FWT stop in Fieberbrunn: "I'm really pleased with the win. I didn't actually feel that good, so I opted for an easier, safer option and just wanted to perform well," explained the New Zealander.
