The TTR FOUR(4)STAR Champs Open presented by Rip Curl event and legendary slopestyle is starting today in Crans Montana and snowbroader.eu is part of the action!
Yes yes! We are “online media” partners of this unique event and quite stocked about that!
The competition boasts 20 invited riders and open qualifications for the semi-finals that will then move into a 12-rider final. Tonton Holland, Darius, Gian Simmen, Alex Evequoz, Manuel Pietropoli, Chris Sorman are among the seeded riders already qualified for the semis.
And as we told you a few dozen posts back, 5 lucky finalists - 4 French and 1 slovene - from the RipCurl Abkhazia comp will battle it for one of two spots available in the plane for Abkhazia for a one in a lifetime experince!
Let’s meet the finalists and wish them good luck….
I put 10 bucks on N°2 ! Aurélien Verdet ! what about you ???
Romain SANNAJUST - FRANCE
I’m Romain, I come from Auvergne (Clermont-Ferrand), where I began snowboarding at the age of 15. I have been in the deux alpes resort for three winters now, which lets me ride to the max ; I’m a retail assistant in a snowboard shop there.
When winter is over, I have the time to go travelling, mostly to go surfing and discover new places.
I also like to skateboard.
Aurelien VERDET - FRANCE
Hi,
I’m Aurelien VERDET, aka « Oré », I’m 26 and I’ve been snowboarding for about ten years. I’m originally from Chambéry and now live in Toussuire in Maurienne. I’m riding a Nidecker board, with Bonfire, Giro, Sybelles x Trem, Artefact and Contest Board Shop helping me out. I love massive big air and style above all else !!!
I’m so stoked to go to the Champs Open in Crans Montana….I would LOVE to go to Abkhazia with you guys.
Later…Oré.
Jim Dabbadie - FRANCE
Hi, I’m Jim – I’m 25 and come from the Hautes-Pyrénées, or to be more precise, Bigorre. I started snowboarding 13 years ago in the Luz-Ardiden resort, where my club is, and in Cauterets. It’s skateboarding (which I still do) that attracted me to snowboarding . I’m studying geology at Toulouse and am able to continue living my dream thanks to my sponsors Drake, Northwave and Bakoda.
My biggest pleasure is riding on snow or concrete with my friends – I hope I’ll still be doing this at 60!
Romain COTTIER - FRANCE
Hi, I’m Romain and I come frome the Massif Central near St Etienne where I started snowboarding at the age of 14.Being passionate about sport in general, I decided to become a ski instructor - beacsue of thi sI began living in the ski resort les 2 Alpes during ski seasons. Being that I’m still very attached to my home resort of Chalmazel (42) , I ru the association that looks after the snowpark there (CFC). I also play footbll for USEM footblall club, Ecotay Moingt, and have since I was 6 years old. For me , football is my life.
Jakob PAVLI - SLOVENIA
I’m Jakob from Slovenija, small country on east of Alps. I’ve been
snowboarding since 1998, havin’ nothing but fun(jeah crashing is part of that too:school’s off and stuff). I like riding pow best but spring/summer sessions in park are something special too. I’m studiyin computer science but since i have winter disorder there’s not much hope for it. I’d love to tell you more but i’m writing a novel on it hahahah.
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