Slightly less partying and a lot more snowboarding recently has left me as ripe and ready as ever to start the European freeride competition season! First up is a FWQ 4 star qualifier at La Clusaz in France this weekend.
Being a 4* comp, as well as being a just week before the first Freeride World Tour competition up the road in Chamonix, the standard of riders in this comp looks to be super high. With them only taking the top ranked riders on the FWQ rankings, and with hundreds of people on the waiting list, including me at the first release of the riders list, I needed a bit of luck, as well as some kiwi ingenuity to get my name on the start list. And so stoaked to be there! With only 20 other male snowboarders I'm looking forward to competing against some good mates and some of the top riders in the world, with 3 or 4 of them competing on the world tour (top 10 in the world). Can't wait! check the teaser...
Still praying to the powder gods for some favorable conditions and nice snow, but with warm temps forecast across europe this week and La Clusaz being at a relatively low altitude I think I will just have to keep praying for that one. Hoping for the best but whatever goes down this weekend its guaranteed to be an amaizing experience, fun roadtrip, and a great party with friends from all over!
