The oldest and most prestigious snowboarding event arrives in Innsbruck at the Bergisel Stadium, featuring the world’s top riders. The Billabong Air & Style Innsbruck-Tirol 2011 has now finalised its rider list—all that’s left is for 5 February to arrive so we can enjoy the event, whether in person or via live online streaming.


The best riders


Top 16 Snowboarders:

1. Marko Grilc SLO Burton, Red Bull
2. Peetu Piiroinen FIN Burton, Nike 6.0, Battery
3. Andreas Wiig NOR Forum, Foursquare
4. Iouri Podladtchikov SUI Santa Cruz, Red Bull, Volcom
5. Werner Stock AUT Salomon, Bonfire
6. Elias Elhardt GER Nitro, Rip Curl
7. Markus Malin FIN 32 Snowboard Boots, Dragon
8. Gjermund Braaten NOR Nike 6.0, Nitro
9. Janne Korpi FIN Kissmark
10. Sebastian Toutant CAN Red Bull, Ride
11. Seppe Smits BEL Red Bull, Burton
12. Scotty Lago USA Billabong
13. Staale Sandbech NOR Oakley
14. Mark McMorris CAN Burton
15. Antti Autti FIN Billabong, NDK
16. Eric Willet USA O¥Neill, O-Matic

14 Snowboarders in the Rookie Championship (Future Talent):

1. Tom Klocker (AUT) Head, Oakley
2. Niki Korpela (FIN) Forum, Oakley
3. Giorgio Ciancaleoni (ITA) Burton
4. Kevin Backstrˆm (SWE) Nike 6.0
5. Ethan Morgan (GER) Nike 6.0, Rome
6. Marco Grigis (ITA) Nitro, Burn
7. Roope Tonteri (FIN) Burton
8. Jamie Nicholls (GBR) Red Bull, Salomon
9. Pat Burgener (SUI) Nitro, Volcom
10. Alijosa Krivec (SLO) APO, Horsefeathers
11. Alexey Sobolev (RUS) Nike 6.0
12. Ville Paumola (FIN) Quiksilver
13. Torgeir Bergrem (NOR) Volcom
14. Clemens Schattschneider (AUT) Ride

At this event, as in recent years, music plays a major role. This year, the stadium will host Jan Delay, the funk-rap-blues-everything artist, and punk-rock legends Pennywise.


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Event Schedule:

  • Friday 04.02.2011, 5pm-10pm: First Round Riders Draw / Blumentopf (SnowFestival Maria-Theresia-Strafle/Sparkassenplatz)
  • Saturday 05.02.2011, 3pm: Gates open for Billabong Air & Style Innsbruck-Tirol 2011 (Bergisel Stadium). 5pm: Event begins (Rookie & Top 16 Contest) (Bergisel Stadium)
  • Saturday 05.02.2011, 12pm-10pm: Sports/Music/Cultural Programme (From 5pm) (SnowFestival Maria-Theresia-Strafle/Sparkassenplatz)
  • Sunday 06.02.2011, 12pm-6pm: Sports/Music/Cultural Programme with autograph session (1pm) (SnowFestival Maria-Theresia-Strafle/Sparkassenplatz).
Students can get discounted tickets at Billabong stores in Innsbruck and Salzburg.

 Snowboard and the best live music


Billabong Air & Style Live Webcast

If you can’t make it to Innsbruck, you can watch the event on TV or via live stream at:
www.billabongpro.com, www.air-style.com, and www.freecaster.tv

HD webcast.
  • Commentary in English, German, and potentially other languages.
  • Exclusive interviews from the drop zone.
  • Replays / slow motion / multiple camera angles.
It can also be viewed on iPhones and iPads without any specific app.

Source: Billabong Press