Grandvalira

We start with a funny short film project about the lunch break, then visit Patagonia and crazy French people, watch splitboarders ride across the meadow and take a look at the freeski scene in Japan, which is a little disconnected from the rest of the world. This week's contest is the SLVSH Cup, and the History Lesson is all about Parker White.

Despite all the ISPO hustle and bustle, contests still took place last weekend. So that our readers don't miss anything, here is a brief overview of the events of the last few days, including results and videos.

Immediately after the Freeride Junior World Championships, the Skiers Cup Big Mountain Competition was held on the same face. So it was certainly interesting for the young freeriders to compete indirectly with the invited freeski pros from Europe and America. Compared to some of the juniors, their performances were not all that different, understandably somewhat adapted to the conditions. Nevertheless, most of them made the best of the conditions - a show worth seeing. It was clear to see, especially in the first run, that the riders had been riding in good conditions in North America over the past few weeks and that almost none of them were tempted to perform bigger tricks or riskier lines in the spring conditions that currently prevail almost everywhere in Europe. At the end of the first day, it was Collomb-Patton's Team Europe that took the lead with 9:7 points, leaving Sage Cattabriga-Alosa's Americans behind.

The Freeride Junior World Championships were postponed from Thursday 28.01. to Saturday 30.01.16 due to poor snow conditions. Our reporter Christiane, who unfortunately couldn't be on site until Saturday, briefly describes her impressions and interesting background information from Thursday before going into the results of Saturday's contest. This is followed by a short interview with German junior skier Leo Birker and a spot check of the mountains in Andorra.

The Freeride World Tour stop in Vallnord-Arcalis (Andorra) is confirmed for Friday, February 13, 2015. The first riders will start at 10 am. The event has been brought forward by one day to ensure the best conditions for the riders.