Cover Photo: Elias flying high above the castle.
Credit: David Malacrida
Audi Nines wrapped up on Saturday in Solden, Austria.
Norwegian Johanne Killi took the win in womens skiing.
Her highlights were a cork 900 tail grab and a switch 540 nose grab.
Killi on her way to the top of the podium.
Thats why it didnt raise too many eyebrows when he took first place.
Men’s ski podium, Birk Ruud, Elias Syrja (Winner) and Fabian Bosch.
To actually win after that feels unreal.
The highlight, for many, was the surprise appearance by none other than Candide Thovex.
Love or hate the way park skiing is progressing, theres no doubt that there were plenty of firsts.
One of the biggest talking points happened on the first day, with David Wises controversial world record.
He tells us what he thinks about the event,in this article.
Whether that broke Simon Dumonts record or not, that definitely got people talking about the event.
The park was so good.
Everything was so big but still so safe.
you could go big and still without impact.
the guys did a great job, for sure.
But it’s possible for you to’t account for freak accidents.
David had surgery that night and we wish him a full and speedy recovery.
Saturday night –at the gala dinner– the rider-judged awards were handed out.
What entails ‘progression’ is certainly a matter of opinion but it was a heavy week at Nines.
Andri Ragettlis quad-cork 1980 caused quite a bit of excitement.
The crazy features enabled skiers to push the boundaries of whats physically possible.
