The increasingly hard to leave resort of Laax, played host for the The 5th edition of the Sudden Rush Banked Slalom. 9 weeks of course building, 400 competitors of all ages, an incredible Tidal Art Show, lot’s of Swiss beer and p60 park laps made for an incredible event. Here is a selection of images that shows what went down.
Drones eye view of the course.
Photo: RuggliMC Henry Jackson replace his mic with a boost of speed.
Photo: Matt MchattieClassic Max Plötzeneder races past Nico Müller.
Photo: Matt MchattieHomies Severin Van der Meer and Max Buri.
Photo: Matt MchattieDarius Heristchian refueling after his run.
Photo: Tom KingsnorthOne of the contest founders Terje Haakonsen sliding into 1st place.Terje Haakonsen stoked with 1st place.
Photo: Sam OetikerKevin Backstrom and Danny Larsen discussing the finer points of life.
Photo: Matt MchattieVolcom’s Jan prokes, stoked after winning the Grand Master title.
Photo: Tom KingsnorthSome of Scoph’s recent work at the Tidal Art Show, showing at The Riders Hotel.
Photo: Matt MchattieJapan’s Yuka Fujimori on her way to a 3rd place finish in the pro womens superfinal.
Nico Muller earning himself a 7th place finish.
Photo: Matt MchattieDinner for two.
Photo: Matt MchattieSex Sells, says Laax’s head shaping legend, Luca Kuppelwieser.
Photo: Tom KingsnorthNico Muller earning himself a 7th place finish and keeping his sponsors happy at the same time.
Photo: Matt MchattieArty business going down at the Tidal Art Show.
Photo: Matt MchattieMax Plötzeneder keeping it OG.
Photo: Tom KingsnorthNico Müller with some last minute course prep.
Photo: Tom Kingsnorth
Danny Larsen admiring his handiwork at Tidal.
Photo: Matt MchattieAll smiles for Markus Keller, Olivier Gittler, Arthur Longo and Sani Alibabic.
Photo: Tom Kingsnorth
RESULTS Super Masters Men (50+) 1 Bauer Peter 2 Meyenberg Andy 3 Herger Ruedi
Grand Masters Men (45 – 49) 1 Prokes Jan 2 Kroepfli Urs 3 Scherrer Thomas
Masters Women ( 40+) 1 Imhof Murielle 2 Keller Katharina 3 Tscharner Martina
Masters Men (40 – 44) 1 Neiger Reto 2 Brechbühl Raymond 3 Gmür Ivo
Pro Women (from 18) 1 Sillieres Chloe 2 Staib-Glaus Ariane 3 Fujimori Yuka
Pro Men (from 18) 1 Haakonsen Terje 2 Dellaire Felix 3 Longo Arthur
Open Women (18 – 39) 1 Casutt Tiziana 2 Langenegger Lia 3 Juchli Joelle
Open Men (18 – 39) 1 Birri David 2 Oester Andreas 3 Nadig Renato
