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ContestHappening 13 2016/17 | Waiting for Alaska

Contest break

by Tobias Huber 03/18/2017
There were no contests in the German-speaking Alpine region last week. The World Tour is waiting for the start in Alaska and Obergurgl is coming up for the qualifiers.

After the selective stop in Fieberbrunn, the remaining riders have now gathered in Haines, Alaska (USA). After a few hardships on the journey, all preparations have now been made to once again host a freeride contest in the remote wilderness of Alaska and broadcast the whole thing live on the internet.

While the conditions further up in the mountains are not yet as snowy as in previous years, the next storm will be awaited, which means that a contest will take place on Tuesday at the earliest, more likely on Wednesday.

The rankings and the run for the overall title are close. In addition to the leader Lorraine Huber (AUT), there are three other competitors in the women's ski race and Sammy Luebke (USA) can make it all clear in the men's snowboard race in Haines. Clearly explained in the following video:

The season is also drawing to a close for the qualifiers, with the 4* qualifier in Obergurgl following this weekend. After a weather-related cancellation last year, this year it's back to the challenging face for the last, highly endowed FWQ points and for promotion to the tour. Here is the teaser:


ContestHappening will report as soon as the Alaska tour stop is in the starting blocks and on which evening this week the livestream can be expected.

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