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Tactics snow team rider Justin Norman spent the first part of the 2013/2014 season searching and shredding for Mt. Bachelor powder. As you can see, he found plenty of it
Saturday at the 29th Kaunertal Opening 2014, the second day of the opening with a lot of sport highlights and side events. The Pro Contest was full of elite riders and local heroes. The battle for the 9200 USD price money was on an unbelievable high level.
With regards to the Pro Contest: Three time Kaunertal Opening winner Eric Beauchemin (USA) made it once more on top of the podium in the snowboard category. Followed by the top rider Kalle Ohlson (SWE) in second. Elena Koenz (SUI) took first place in the snowboard category of the women.
In the Freeski category Hall Alex (USA) ended up on a well-deserved first place right in front of Markus Obwaller (AUT). Lisa Zimmermann (GER) showed impressive skills and secured the first place in the women category.
How time flies… The ultimate kick-off into the winter and snow park season at Kaunertal Glacier, Austria, celebrates its 29th edition this year. The Kaunertal Opening 2014 from October 10 to 12 provides lots of news in an action-packed schedule promising “more contests, more testivals, more side events, more parties, more cosiness” – just more typical Kaunertal Opening stuff!
Kaunertal Opening does not only attract lots of contest riders but large numbers of young winter sport enthusiasts who want to celebrate the reunion of the scene after the summer break and test the newest hardware at the biggest ski and snowboard testival of the winter. In addition, there’s a snowboard exhibition showing snowboards from the last 30 years, video premieres, rail sessions and much more.