FIS countdown to the Winter OlympicsThe biggest event in wintersports is just around the corner. As preparations get underway in Canada we take a quick look at what is left on the World Cup circuit prior to the big 2010. The New Year provides an action-packed January with the 2010 LG Snowboard
FIS World Cup speeding up from naught to sixty. From January 6th through
30th, eleven competitions will take place in all disciplines of the
world-wide tour, with the first of them to be hosted in Europe. The race
boarders celebrate the contest kick-off of 2010 at Kreischberg with a
parallel giant slalom (January 6th). One day later, the freestyle cracks
showcase their skills in the halfpipe in a night final under flood light
(January 7th). A few days later, also the snowboard cross specialists get
back to business at Bad Gastein’s Buchebenskiwiese on January 9th and 10th.
Then, the allrounders, who battle in heats of four on a course peppered with
several obstacles, head to Switzerland in order to meet for their season’s
fourth race. Veysonnaz celebrates its debut as a World Cup host with a SBX
contest on January 14th and 15th. Two days later Nendaz is part of the World
Cup circuit again after having hosted parallel slaloms in the 2006, 2007 and
2008 season – in 2010 it’s time for a parallel giant slalom on January 17th.
After the alpine snowboard race the LG Snowboard World Cup heads west in
order to get back to North America. In Canada, a total of six World Cups are
scheduled. In Stoneham and Quebec fans can look forward to witness the full
range of snowboarding. While the snowboard cross (January 20th and 21st) and
halfpipe decisions will take place outside of Quebec, the showdown for the
first 2010 World Cup title will feature some urban scenery. Current leader
in the race for the Big Air Crystal globe Stefan Gimpl (AUT) who sits in
first with 3,800 points and Gian-Luca Cavigelli (SUI, 3,100) are the only
contenders at this first season’s final on January 23rd. On January 24th,
the carving specialists get another chance to earn some World Cup points in
a Parallel Giant Slalom.
In Calgary, all eyes will focus on the freestylers, who will come together
in Canada’s Olympic Park of 1988. As the first ever slopestyle of the LG
Snowboard FIS World Cup had to be cancelled in Bardonecchia last year due to
heavy snow fall it’s time for the next try end of this month. A double final
on January 30th will feature the best riders of the Slopestyle competition
first before also highlighting some massive runs in the halfpipe – under
flood light.
Get yourselves over to www.fissnowboard.com for all the listings
Posted by name - Tue, 05/01/2010 - 1:26pm
The biggest event in wintersports is just around the corner. As preparations get underway in Canada we take a quick look at what is left on the World Cup circuit prior to the big 2010. The New Year provides an action-packed January with the 2010 LG Snowboard
FIS World Cup speeding up from naught to sixty. From January 6th through
30th, eleven competitions will take place in all disciplines of the
world-wide tour, with the first of them to be hosted in Europe. The race
boarders celebrate the contest kick-off of 2010 at Kreischberg with a
parallel giant slalom (January 6th). One day later, the freestyle cracks
showcase their skills in the halfpipe in a night final under flood light
(January 7th). A few days later, also the snowboard cross specialists get
back to business at Bad Gastein’s Buchebenskiwiese on January 9th and 10th.
Then, the allrounders, who battle in heats of four on a course peppered with
several obstacles, head to Switzerland in order to meet for their season’s
fourth race. Veysonnaz celebrates its debut as a World Cup host with a SBX
contest on January 14th and 15th. Two days later Nendaz is part of the World
Cup circuit again after having hosted parallel slaloms in the 2006, 2007 and
2008 season – in 2010 it’s time for a parallel giant slalom on January 17th.
After the alpine snowboard race the LG Snowboard World Cup heads west in
order to get back to North America. In Canada, a total of six World Cups are
scheduled. In Stoneham and Quebec fans can look forward to witness the full
range of snowboarding. While the snowboard cross (January 20th and 21st) and
halfpipe decisions will take place outside of Quebec, the showdown for the
first 2010 World Cup title will feature some urban scenery. Current leader
in the race for the Big Air Crystal globe Stefan Gimpl (AUT) who sits in
first with 3,800 points and Gian-Luca Cavigelli (SUI, 3,100) are the only
contenders at this first season’s final on January 23rd. On January 24th,
the carving specialists get another chance to earn some World Cup points in
a Parallel Giant Slalom.
In Calgary, all eyes will focus on the freestylers, who will come together
in Canada’s Olympic Park of 1988. As the first ever slopestyle of the LG
Snowboard FIS World Cup had to be cancelled in Bardonecchia last year due to
heavy snow fall it’s time for the next try end of this month. A double final
on January 30th will feature the best riders of the Slopestyle competition
first before also highlighting some massive runs in the halfpipe – under
flood light.
Get yourselves over to www.fissnowboard.com for all the listings