Burn River Jump on its wayThe Burn River Jump has been part of the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour since 2007 and has now, with its creative set up and top level riding, developed into a 5Star event.
The international riders will flood the Mottolino Snowpark in Livigno, Italy from the 24th to the 26th of February 2010, and will bring on a tight wrestle for the two event format titles, each featuring 850 TTR ranking points available to the winners as well as a total of $50,000 USD prize purse.
With two 5Star results on the menu from the Brux Slopestyle Contest and the Burn River Jump
(Straight Jump), TTR riders will gather in force for their chance to collect valuable TTR ranking
points and move up in the rankings. Top Swiss rider Christian Haller, who has just competed at
the Vancouver Olympics, has confirmed his attendance and is motivated to improve on his fifth
position on the world ranking list. He has a good chance to move into World No. 3 and with some
great results this winter, such as a 7th place in the 6Star Burton European Open slopestyle
format, he is one of the toughest contenders.
Only a few other riders are in contention for the same spot in the Swatch TTR World Rankings.
One is Gjermund Braaten, the rookie from Norway, who has since his title as the World Rookie
Champion in 2007/2008 showed his strength as a slopestyle rider by taking 3rd place at the 6Star
Burton European Open and currently sits in World No 11.
Another one hungry for the glory is current World No. 9, Janne Korpi (FIN), who won the O’Neill Evolution slopestyle in 2009 and has already bagged some good results this season including a 7th place at the 5Star Burton Canadian Open slopestyle.
There are several riders who are battling it out for a Top 10 spot on the Swatch TTR World Ranking List including many up and coming rookies. Canadian Eric Willett, who placed 6th at the O’Neill Evolution slopestyle and is currently sitting in World No 14, will have to defeat the likes of World No. 15 Roope Tonteri (FIN) who was crowned World Rookie Champion in 2008/2009 and took 6th at the Canadian Open slopestyle, as well as Mikkel Bang (NOR) another strong slopestyle rider who placed 2nd at the BEO slopestyle this January. Many other top riders such as Janne Lipsanen (FIN), Ville Uotila (FIN), Mark McMorris (CAN), Kevin Backstro?m (SWE) and Ethan Morgan (GER) will put on their best show to get a result that will lift them up in the TTR ranking.
Brit and Document blogger Aimee Fuller is currently sitting in tenth on the TTR World Rankings.
If you are unable to make it to the APT Livigno and SkiPassion Snow-Ski Area, you can follow the live streaming on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th on www.ttrworldtour.com and www.riverjump.it. For the stories and photos behind the scenes, videos and more please keep an eye out for www.ttrworldtour.com.
Related News:
Burton European Open 2010 Highlights from Laax – Video highlights from the BEO
Iouri Podladtchikov winning run in the 5Star Burton Canadian Open 2010 Halfpipe competition
Check the action from the Women' halfpipe finals in Davos
I am currently in Calgary – blog from Aimee Fuller
I then took some pain killers, and invested in some butt pads and hit up Woodward with the girls – blog from Aimee Fuller
All photos by Eleonora Raggi
Posted by Online Editor - Mon, 22/02/2010 - 5:30pm
The Burn River Jump has been part of the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour since 2007 and has now, with its creative set up and top level riding, developed into a 5Star event.
The international riders will flood the Mottolino Snowpark in Livigno, Italy from the 24th to the 26th of February 2010, and will bring on a tight wrestle for the two event format titles, each featuring 850 TTR ranking points available to the winners as well as a total of $50,000 USD prize purse.
With two 5Star results on the menu from the Brux Slopestyle Contest and the Burn River Jump
(Straight Jump), TTR riders will gather in force for their chance to collect valuable TTR ranking
points and move up in the rankings. Top Swiss rider Christian Haller, who has just competed at
the Vancouver Olympics, has confirmed his attendance and is motivated to improve on his fifth
position on the world ranking list. He has a good chance to move into World No. 3 and with some
great results this winter, such as a 7th place in the 6Star Burton European Open slopestyle
format, he is one of the toughest contenders.
Only a few other riders are in contention for the same spot in the Swatch TTR World Rankings.
One is Gjermund Braaten, the rookie from Norway, who has since his title as the World Rookie
Champion in 2007/2008 showed his strength as a slopestyle rider by taking 3rd place at the 6Star
Burton European Open and currently sits in World No 11.
Another one hungry for the glory is current World No. 9, Janne Korpi (FIN), who won the O’Neill Evolution slopestyle in 2009 and has already bagged some good results this season including a 7th place at the 5Star Burton Canadian Open slopestyle.
There are several riders who are battling it out for a Top 10 spot on the Swatch TTR World Ranking List including many up and coming rookies. Canadian Eric Willett, who placed 6th at the O’Neill Evolution slopestyle and is currently sitting in World No 14, will have to defeat the likes of World No. 15 Roope Tonteri (FIN) who was crowned World Rookie Champion in 2008/2009 and took 6th at the Canadian Open slopestyle, as well as Mikkel Bang (NOR) another strong slopestyle rider who placed 2nd at the BEO slopestyle this January. Many other top riders such as Janne Lipsanen (FIN), Ville Uotila (FIN), Mark McMorris (CAN), Kevin Backstro?m (SWE) and Ethan Morgan (GER) will put on their best show to get a result that will lift them up in the TTR ranking.
Brit and Document blogger Aimee Fuller is currently sitting in tenth on the TTR World Rankings.
If you are unable to make it to the APT Livigno and SkiPassion Snow-Ski Area, you can follow the live streaming on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th on www.ttrworldtour.com and www.riverjump.it. For the stories and photos behind the scenes, videos and more please keep an eye out for www.ttrworldtour.com.
Related News:
Burton European Open 2010 Highlights from Laax – Video highlights from the BEO
Iouri Podladtchikov winning run in the 5Star Burton Canadian Open 2010 Halfpipe competition
Check the action from the Women' halfpipe finals in Davos
I am currently in Calgary – blog from Aimee Fuller
I then took some pain killers, and invested in some butt pads and hit up Woodward with the girls – blog from Aimee Fuller