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The top women on the planet.
Amelie Kober, Patrizia Kummer and Julia Dujmovits © FIS/Oliver Kraus
We have received a few inquiries regarding setup configurations for the all mountain Kessler Ride. These images show the various setup configurations imagined. When using plate bindings, the Kessler Rocket X plate is the recommended interface.
Kessler Ride 176 with Nidecker Carbon Bindings.
Kessler Ride 176 with Kessler Rocket X plate and Catek FR2 Pro freeride bindings
Kessler Ride 176 with Kessler Rocket X plate and Cated OS2 plate bindings.
Kessler Ride 176 with Kessler Rocket X plate and Phiokka Mix 1 bindings.
World Cup Update
As of mid January, a lot has happened on the circuit. The first PSL event of 2012 was in Austria, JAUerling. After a lot of hype vis a vis the course and the Austrians being back in their home turf and that the race should favor lower Tyrolean riding style, the results were quite surprising somewhat.
On the women’s side, the PSL , the top spot was secured by Patrizia Kummer (SUI), followed by Ekaterina Tudegesheva (RUS) and Marion Kreiner (AUT) took the last spot on the podium.
Ekaterina Tudegesheva (RUS), Patrizia Kummer (SUI), and Marion Kreiner (AUT) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
The Men’s side, Andreas Prommegger (AUT) took the top spot, followed by Andrey Sobolev (RUS) and the last spot on the podium went to Roland Fischnaller (ITA). One can say something about lower Tyrolean riding style but not quite in such general term. World champion Benjamin Karl came in 8th and successfully defended the Yellow jersey. Unfortunately, Karl had to battle it out with follow SG Snowboard Team rider Fischnaller and lost. Sigi Grabner came in 7th after a very good battle with fellow Austrian Prommegger in the quarter finals rerun. Rok Flanders (SLO) was 4th followed by Simon Schoch (SUI) and Zan Kosir (SLO) was 6th.
Andrey Sobolev (RUS) 2nd Andreas Prommegger (AUT) 1st and Roland Fischnaller (ITA) 3rd © FIS/Oliver Kraus
The second PSL race followed a few days later in Bad Gastein. The finals was a night race.
The top spot in the Women was held by Patrizia Kummer (SUI) winning the third World Cup race in a row. The second spot went to Julie Zogg (SUI) and Marion Kreiner (AUT). The rest of the field of eight was as follows: Tomoka Takeuchi (JPN); Claudia Riegler (AUT); Julia Dujmovits (AUT); Isabella Laboeck (GER) and Amelie Kober (GER)
Julie Zogg, Patrizia Kummer (SUI), Marion Kreiner (AUT) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
The Men’s side produced interesting results. Roland Fischnaller (ITA) was on top andwith this win takes over the World Cup lead. Aaron March (AUT) was second and Rok Flander (SLO) was third.
Aaron March (AUT), Roland Fischnaller (ITA), Rok Flander (SLO) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
Boardercross: Veysonnaz Switzerland.
The Women’s race was won by Lindsey Jacoebellis (USA), and the second place went to Alexandra Jekova (BUL) and Domonique Maltais (CAN) was third.
Alexandra Jekova (BUL), Lindsey Jacoebellis (USA) and Domonique Maltais (CAN) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
In the Men’s race, first place was secured by Andrey Boldykov (RUS), followed by Nate Holland (USA) and Pierre Vaultier (FRA) was third.
Nate Holland (USA), Andrey Boldykov (RUS), and Pierre Vaultier (FRA) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
Jasey Jay Snowboard – The Cypress. The ultimate dicing machine for the frozen windswept groomed piste of Loveland.
World Cup End of Year Summary
The World cup started in Telluride and the Austrian clearly served notice.
On the women’s side, the PGS , Julia Dujmovits, came in first followed by Fraenzi Meagert-Kohli and Amelie Kober, came in third.
Women PGS World Cup Telluride USA: Podium 2nd Fraenzi Meagert-Kohli (SUI) 1st Julia Dujmovits (AUT) and 3rd Amelie Kober (GER) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
The men’s side, the PGS results show World Champion Benjamin Karl picking up where he left off, with Andreas Prommegger in second and Simon Schoch in third preventing an all Austrian sweep. Maybe the training in Crested Butte by the Austrian team had something to do with it. Most of the other players were struggling. Sigi Grabner made an impressive showing serving notice that he is back and injuries are behind him. Jasey Jay Anderson had other equipment problems.
Men PGS World Cup Telluride USA: Podium 2nd Andreas Prommegger (AUT) 1st Benjamin Karl (AUT) and 3rd Simon Schoch(SUI) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
PGS World Cup Telluride USA: All smiles. © FIS/Oliver Kraus
PGS World Cup Telluride USA: Michael Trapp © FIS/Oliver Kraus
Boardercross:
Lindsey Jacobelis was on top followed by Dominique Maltais and the third place finish was occupied by Deborah Anthonioz on the women’s side.
The Men’s side a bit more interesting, with Pierre Vaultier successfully defended his title. Christopher Robanske was second and Nick Baumgartner came in third. Seth Wescott, the Olympic gold medallist came in seventh with Jonathan Cheevers on his heels and Alex Tuttle wounding out the top ten. Not a bad showing for the Americans. Xavier De La Rue came in 11th, not a bad place for the big mountain rider who can still tear it up as he demonstrated in the team event. Pierre’s win was amazing given the pressure he was on to find replacements for his busted carbon fibre highbacks just a few days before the race.
The Boardercross team event on the women’s side was won by France with Nelly Moenne Loccoz and Deborah Anthonioz taking the top spot while Canada with Dominique Maltais and Maelle Ricker come in second and US was third with Lindsey Jacobellis and Callan Chythlook-Sifsof. Callan is mentally there but equipment may be in need of fine tuning.
Women Boardercross Team event Telluride USA: Podium 2nd Dominique Maltais and Maelle Ricker (CAN), Nelly Moenne Loccoz and Deborah Anthonioz (FRA), 3rd Callan Chythlook-Sifsof and Lindsey Jacobelis (USA) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
On the men’s side, France again took the top spot with Pierre Vaultier and Xavier De La Rue while the US with Jonathan Cheevers and Nick Baumgartner in second place and Norway with Joachim Havikhagen and Stian Sivertzen was third. Xavier hung in there to take the top spot away from the charging Americans.
Men Boardercross Team event Telluride USA: Podium 2nd Nick Baumgartner and Jonathan Cheevers (USA), 1st Pierre Vaultier and Xavier De La Rue (FRA), 3rd Joachim Havikhagen and Stian Sivertzen (NOR) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
Carezza ITALIA was the next stop for the world cup events due to poor snow conditions in Europe that caused changes to the schedule after a few cancellations.
On the women’s side, in PGS, history was made by Caroline Calve by becoming the first Canadian to climb the top spot in the history of this sport. Amelie Korber took the second spot with Marion Kreiner third.
Women PGS World Cup Carezza ITALIA: Podium 2nd Amelie Korber (GER) 1st Caroline Calve (CAN) and 3rd Marion Kreiner (AUT) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
On the men’s side, it was Roland Fischnaller that took the top spot followed by Benjamin Karl and Rok Flander in third. The Austrians again had a good showing; Jasey Jay Anderson continued to have equipment trouble and came in 10th and Sigi Grabner at 12th.
Men PGS World Cup Carezza ITALIA: Podium 2nd Benjamin Karl (AUT), 1st Roland Fischnaller (ITA) and 3rd Rok Flander (SLO) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
Jasey Jay Anderson (CAN) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
Carezza ITALIA
Parallel SL podium had Patrizia Kummer on top, Isabella Laboeck in second and Anke Karsten in third.
Women PSL World Cup Carezza, ITALIA: Podium – 2nd Isabella Laboeck (GER), 1st Patrizia Kummer (SUI), 3rd Anke Karstens (GER) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
On the men’s side, the Austrians continue to show that they are a force to be reckoned with as came out on top, Simon Schoch second and Sigi Grabner was third confirming his return to almost full health. Jasey Jay’s equipment woes continued as he failed to finish. Hopefully that is all resolved by now as he came in on top at the Tremlant Coupe du Quebec 2012.
PSL World Cup Careza, ITA – Finale – Podium Men – 2nd Simon Schoch (SUI), 1st Benjamin Karl (AUT), 3rd Siegfried Grabner (AUT) © FIS/Oliver Kraus
If Ferrari made a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), this is it!
The set up: The Real Rider’s toy is a Virus Avalanche 176 FLP AFT with Kessler Rocket X plate and Catek FR2 sporting Nidecker components. Sick sick set up that is ready to terrorize any slope on the planet, catch it if you can.
From the wax room of the Canadian Olympic Team in Vancouver.
Jasey Jay Anderson, the Olympic Gold medalist, explaining some of the finer points of the Jasey Jay snowboard system during his clinic at the shop. A super class act. Stay tuned for more subtle graphic changes and performance tweaks.
Jasey Jay Anderson, Gold Medalist Vancouver Olympics found time to come into the shop and clinic the staff.
All we can say is WOW! The technology, the experience, the engineering and the science is really out of this world; we are definitely impressed. Keep in mind that terms like boson, fermion, fractals, clothoid, synchrotron, dislocations, chaos to name a few are routine around here.
The Jasey Jay Snowboards are going to change your snowboard outlook for some time to come. They will give you the power of instant customization without the custom price tag. The adjustments and versatility clearly sets these rockets apart from the elite crowd.
