European champions 2017 in snowkiting crowned at Lake Resia
Three days of Int. Snowkite Open are now coming to an end. Although the conditions were not optimal, the participants and spectators got exciting races and a spectacular show of the freestylers.
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Skiers spend thousands of dollars to compete—and there’s no guarantee the investment will pay off
Drew Tabke secured the men’s win in Vallnord-Arcalis when the Freeride World Tour kicked off the season early this month, while Italian Arianna Tricomi came out on top of the female line up in a freeride-oriented style not usually seen in the women’s competition. Spirits were high, the sun was shining, and a fresh coat of snow blanketed the venue. There were big airs, tricks, crashes, smiles, and fist pumps—all of the classic components of a FWT event.
What wasn’t seen on the live feed, however, was the financial cost to the skiers standing in the iconic Swatch-face start gate … More