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Trips and Contests Argentina, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, ...Snowboarding in KirgistanVölkl Split & Freeride Camps Dead End / After Season Camper Tour ...
PRODUCT GUIDE 2014/2015
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Highlights
Welcome to Powderland 8 Snow, Surf & Siesta 16Shape Philosophy 22New Hybrid Shapes 24HSA – Horror-Shock Absorber 30Blunt Nose Geometry 34The Next Generation 38Rookies on the Road 48 Wide Shapes 57Nine Queens 60Freeride Heaven 72Big Mountains, Big Fun 76Freeride Line 82Tapered Nose Geometry 85Into The Wild 88Splitboarding 94Splitboard Adventures 98Need 4 Speed 104UVO – Ultimate Vibration Object 107Risk Management 108Movie Madness 112Fastec Binding System 114From Kirgistan with Love 130Völkl Sustainibility 136Dead End 146Team Results 2013/14 154
Freestyle Twin-Tip
Squad Prime 32Squad Rocker 33Xbreed 35Steaze 36GeniX 37
Junior
Squad Jr. 46Jibby 47
Freestyle All-Mountain
Dimension 56Spade 58Dash 59
Women
Savvy 68Disturbia 69Flavor 70Melody 71
Freeride All-Mountain
Alright 84Selecta 86Coal XT 87
Splitboarding
Untrac 96Fastec Splitec Alu Binding 120
Race
Coal Race 106
Bindings
Fastec Prime Alu 116Fastec Choice Alu 118Fastec Splitec Alu 120Fastec Utopia 122Fastec Vision 123Straptec Initial 124Fastec Vision WMN 126Straptec Initial WMN 127 Fastec Vision Jr. 128Fastec Vision Kids 128
Softgoods
GreenLAB Fashion 138FREELINE Bags 144
Tech
Binding Size guide 129Boardspecs 156
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YOU CAN FEEL IT!
Excellent products with unbeatable riding qualities – for 90 years this has always been and will always be the ethos behind the Völkl brand.
Völkl Snowboards are unique because of the innovative capabilities of the development department and the in-house race laboratory, who research, test and experiment with the latest high-tech materials. This passion for perfection is what a rider feels in each and every turn and jump.
If our sophisticated technology is the roots of Völkl Snowboards, our team riders are its nurturing soil. It is they who scrutinize our boards to the full, in the most extreme conditions.
As long as snow falls we will live what we preach: the creation and en-hance ment of high tech products that make snowboarding an unrivaled experience.
Völkl built their first snowboards in 1987. Since then, we’ve been perfecting them and we’re proud of the unique developments and features we have introduced. Völkl Premium Carbon, the legendary Horror-Shock Absorber, genius Powder Channel and the one and only Grip Lacquer Topsheet are just a few of the special creations from Völkl Snowboards.
For the 2014/15 season we are once again able to implement our team riders’ wishes and dreams and are proud to present new shapes, features and boards within the line. They include a new Freestyle and Freeride Hybrid Shape, Tapered and Blunt Nose Geometries, an Ultimate Vibration Object and much more, all of which have allowed us to update existing boards and make new models such as the GeniX, Steaze, Disturbia, Untrac and Alright shine.
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OSTTIROLResorts:
Großglockner (www.gg-resort.-at), St. Jakob im Defreggental (www.stjakob-ski.at),
Hochpustertal (www.hochpustertal-ski.at), Zettersfeld & Hochstein Lienz (www.lienzer-bergbahnen.at),
Obertilliach (www.obertilliacher-bergbahnen.com)
Snow parks: Yellowsnow Park/ Hochpustertal (www.yellowsnow.at),
Sunsite Park/ Zettersfeld (www.sunsitepark.com)
Distance Innsbruck – Lienz: 185 kilometers
Distance Innsbruck – Defreggental: 155 kilometers
www.osttirol.com
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While mother hulda visited the Northern Alps only occasionally last winter, she definitely had a blast in East Tyrol, a small part of Austria close to the Italian border: head-high snow walls, chest-deep powder, deeply covered spots – it was a truly exceptional season.
Of course our riders didn‘t want to
miss out! They headed down South
several times, always experiencing
the same phenomenon:
spring temperatures just before
the entrance to the tunnel that
separates East Tyrol from the rest
of Austria and complete whiteout
when exiting five kilometers later.
While Peter Walchhofer, Michi
Schatz and Simon Pircher dug new
street spots in the city of Lienz, Chris
Kröll and Michael ‚Stani‘ Stanschitz
found a paradise of pillow lines,
road gaps and backcountry kickers
in the resort of Defreggental. We
love you East Tyrol!
POWDERLANDWelcome to
Peter WalchhoferWhen we started our trip to East Tyrol in Innsbruck
in February it was dumping so heavily that we had to
put on snow chains half way. The avalanche danger in
the resorts was extremely high so we decided to stay
in Lienz for a few days shooting some street spots.
However, this turned out to be more difficult than
expected as most of the rails were buried underneath
deep snow. Nevertheless, we scored great shots during
our four-day trip and then headed towards the resort
of Defreggental where we were rewarded with endless
pillow lines, tree runs and drops! The entire footage of
this incredible trip can be seen in the new Sane! movie
(sanesnow.com) and the Völkl Team Edit...
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Michi SchatzAfter we had checked out some street spots in Lienz
on the first day, we agreed on a double kinked rail next
to the main street, but first we had to dig it out for two
hours! Simon took some heavy slams during the session
but finally got a sick frontside boardslide. The next day
we discovered an abandoned furniture store and did a
rail to drop from the first floor; that was really cool! At
some point the police showed up but they only told us
to be careful and not get hurt.
On my way to Lienz I was completely stunned by Mother
Nature‘s two sides: Before entering the tunnel everything was green and when exiting it
you were driving along two meter high snow walls! The session at the double kinked rail in Lienz
was the most memorable, as we all took some heavy beatings
but also bagged amazing shots. When the only street leading
into the Defreggental finally re-opened, after being buried under an avalanche, we could continue
our trip and ride some pow. It was still too dangerous to explore the backcountry, so we mainly stayed in the forest. Unfortunately, Michi
crashed against a tree on our second powder day breaking one of his ribs and ending our epic trip
earlier than planned.
Simon Pircher
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Simon Pircher
There is probably no other area I have been shooting
more often in last season than East Tyrol. I drove there
eleven times and experienced some incredible days:
the Defreggental has so many good spots and shooting
possibilities. There is something for everyone, no matter
if you’re looking for road gaps, pillow lines, kicker spots
or big lines. Together with Stani I scored one of the best
days: we found a small area with so many possibilities
that we stayed there the entire day. I think each of us
was able to shoot three different spots; it felt like on a
huge playground!
Chris Kröll
The terrain and its facilities in East Tyrol are just amazing! We had a bit of everything, kicker spots, corners, gaps and bonks ...
For these photos we found the spots right next to the road. „Spots2go“
Michi Stanschitz
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There are only a few places on the planet where you can shred waves and powder on the same day. Cantabria in the North of Spain is one of them; embedded between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees it takes less than one hour to switch from surfing to snowboarding! That‘s what the Völkl riders Simon Pircher and Chris ‚CK‘ Kröll did last March when they participated in the Obsession-A2 Fussion Surf & Snow Contest.
Surf, Snow & Siesta
„The scene is really small but very passionate, ...“
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The Obsession-A2 Fussion is a crossover event that
combines a surf contest with a banked slalom. Taking
place for the second time, the entire Spanish boardsport
scene came to compete, amongst them snowboard
legend Iker Fernandez, former international pro rider Cuca
Aranda and local surf hero Axi Munain. Chris ‚CK‘ Kröll and
Simon Pircher didn‘t want to miss this unique event.
„I love going snowboarding in Spain“, explained CK.
„The scene is really small but very passionate, and the
Spanish Pyrenees can definitely keep up with the Alps.“
After Sara from the Spanish Völkl distribution picked
them up from the airport in Bilbao, they drove straight
to the sea. „Fortunately the waves weren‘t as big as two
weeks before when beach houses were washed away“,
Simon said after their first surf session. However, the two
Austrians didn‘t have a lot of time to get used to the water
as the surf contest was scheduled for the next day.
„We aren‘t the best surfers but participating in the contest
was a lot of fun and a welcome change after a long winter“,
said Chris who also enjoyed the one-of-a-kind atmosphere
during the event in Somo, with its surfers, skaters, kids,
old folks, tents, workshops, SUPs, bodyboards, music and
tapas – Spain olé!
The next day Simon and CK stowed their surfboards
and headed for the Pyrenees, or more precisely to Alto
Campoo, one of the biggest resorts in Cantabria. Here,
the riders competed in a perfectly shaped banked slalom,
while enjoying spring-like temperatures, bluebird sky and
fiesta vibes.
„We aren‘t the best surfers but participating in the contest was a lot of fun and a welcome change after a long winter“
The end of the event signaled the beginning of a new trip
for Simon and CK as they would stay in the Pyrenees for
seven more days. Spain had experienced an extremely
good winter with loads of dumps, and the riders wanted
to take advantage of the still promising snow conditions.
„In no time at all we found a nice spot in Candanchu and
built a step up which was a lot of fun“, Simon recalled.
Their splitboard tour from Astun in Spain over the
French Pyrenees and back was one of the highlights for
both riders. „From here you could see how massive the
mountains really are“, remembered Chris. After numerous
good shots and a short stay in Bilbao, which included a
visit to the famous Guggenheim museum and a bit of
partying, the two riders returned to Austria after ten
incredible days. „It was a pretty cool but also exhausting
trip as we visited a lot of different spots and were either
surfing or snowboarding each day!“, remarked Simon.
„Furthermore we had to try all these different regional
delicacies. In total, we drove 1300 kilometers and ate
100.000 calories each – a pretty productive trip, right?“
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CHECK OUT THE FOUR VIDEO PARTS!
ALTO CAMPOO1650 - 2200 meters
Season: Beginning of December until beginning of April
Slope kilometers: 28 km
Snow park: Small, Medium & Big Kicker Line, various rails
Day ticket: €30
www.altocampoo.net
SHAPE PHILOSOPHYWith a variety of Rocker, Camber and Hybrid Shapes,
we have more board types to choose from than ever before. A choice of board is determined by preferred terrain as
well as personal riding style and taste.
Camber
Rocker
CAMBER NOSETAIL
HybridCAMBERROCKER ROCKER NOSETAIL
FLATROCKER ROCKER NOSETAIL
Camber Boards, with classic tension, are concave between the two contact points of nose and tail. With direct power transmission and maximized edge pressure they are best suited for precise, aggressive riding styles and high velocity riding; as well as the big kicker line, icy pipes and high speed runs in the backcountry. Hence shapes with a lot of camber require proper riding technique as well as experience. However, in a more mellow version, camber shapes can also be great for beginners as they teach flawless technique and skills.
All Völkl Rocker Boards with “negative camber” are flat between the bindings, while from the inserts out towards the nose and tail the board is convex, which provides amazing float in powder. In general, rockers shapes are more forgiving, making them perfect for tricks on rails and jibs in the park. Völkl has also added a bit more width to the nose and tail, combined with a smaller radius, offering incredible hold when a board is on an edge, comparable to camber shapes. The result is a playful board with perfect edge grip when needed. This distinguishes Völkl Rocker Shapes from all others on the market.
This universal shape combines classic Camber tension between the bindings with a mellow rocker in the nose and tail. This offers playful riding qualities while maintaining excellent edge hold, making hybrid shapes not only great for the backcountry but also for the park. A shorter board is definitely a ben efit in both cases! Völkl has two different hybrid variations on offer: a Free style and a Freeride Hybrid Shape, with sidecuts and nose geometries perfectly matched to their designated terrains.
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HybridShapes
FREESTYLE HybridCAMBERROCKER ROCKER NOSETAIL
To combine the playful riding characteristics of rocker boards with the stability and response of camber boards, the Völkl R+D Department
developed two different Hybrid Shapes for freestylers and freeriders.
Playful park riding works best on short boards, so the team asked our R+D Laboratory for a short board with the edge hold and stability of a much longer one! They also wanted a board that facilitated fast rotations but minimized unwanted reverts and didn’t catch an edge in washed out landings. It also had to be as stable and smooth as a longer board with according edge hold when charging icy in-runs. It was no easy task but our R+D Department worked out an unique sidecut, pushing the widest parts of the board towards the nose and tail. This extends the effective edge, allowing riders to opt for shorter boards without sacrificing edge hold or sta-bility. It also ensures a safe feeling on hard obstacles in the park as well as
perfect grip when pushing in icy pipes.>>> Xbreed / GeniX / Disturbia
FREERIDE HybridCAMBERROCKER ROCKER NOSETAIL
The only thing that matters in powder is float! Tired of struggling with 180 cm pow sticks, the team asked for a freeride board with maximum float but that was still playful and dynamic in the backcountry. This was the inspiration for the Völkl R+D Department to conceive the Playful Freeride Sidecut (Alright). This dynamic freeride shape, with its shortened effective edge is super responsive. To accomplish this, the widest points of nose and tail are pushed inwards, while the camber between the bindings is en-hanced. This adds grip as soon as pressure is put on the edges. The Rocker in nose and tail also lets you drift effortlessly in steep couloirs and icy terrain, without uncontrolled sliding. At the same time the rocker underneath the tips prevents the board from digging into bombed out powder, especially if a
rider’s weight is thrown over the front when landing.>>> Alright / Untrac
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Squad Rocker
Steaze
Savvy
Dimension
Spade
Flavor
Squad Jr.
Jibby
Squad Prime
Coal XT
Coal Race
Pro Camber Shapewith nose rockerPro Camber Shape
Freestyle Rocker Shape
Easy Rocker Shape
Moderate rocker. Perfect for jibs and bombed out powder landings.
Minimal rocker. Low-key on the slope, unfolding its full potential in the backcountry and on kickers.
Extremely easy to handle and forgiving.
Extremely strong camber. Best for advanced riders. Maximum edge-hold, but easy to control.
Direct response with massive POP. Best for advanced riders and all Speed Junkies! The shorter edge of the concave nose increases turning
qualities, while maintaining smoothness and direct response, allowing speed checks in the deepest faces.
Alright
UntracSelecta
Xbreed
GeniX
Disturbia
Dash
Melody
rocker tail/noseCamber flat
Freestyle Hybrid ShapeEasy Camber Shape
Freeride Hybrid Shape
Powder/All-MountainRocker Shape
Ride long boards that feel short! A medium camber between the bindings combined with a rocker in the
nose and tail offers maximum floatation but feels really short and playful with great edge hold.
(Alright: Additionally the tapered nose geometry provides a shorter effective edge!)
Longer rocker in the nose. Maximum flotation in powder. Playful riding characteristics, but also
great grip and precise edge-to-edge turning.
Now you can ride shorter boards! A moderate camber between the bindings combined with a smooth rocker in the nose and tail. The blunt
nose geometry provides a longer effective edge. Feels short, forgiving and playful in the park but offers same edge hold as a longer board.
Smooth camber with early rise in the nose and tail for a reduced contact length. Direct, but at the same time playful.
The perfect alternative to rocker boards.
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HORRORSHOCKABSORBER
HIGH TECH is given a high profile at Völkl and so the legendary Horror-Shock Absorber is refined every year, to make our boards as stable as possible.
SHOCK ABSORBER-
The Shock Absorber, a relief on the core, also counters impacts. The hardwood used is of an especially high density and sucks up the stresses and strains imposed by the bindings’ edges.
As an additional side effect, the inlay also provides additional POP.
>>> Xbreed / GeniX / Steaze / Dimension / Spade / Savvy / Alright / Untrac / Squad Jr.
HORROR-SHOCK ABSORBER The team’s signature boards, the Squad Prime and Squad Rocker are equipped with an espe-cially durable and stable armour wood, which can support the weight of a small car. These H-shaped inlays are milled into the wood core around the inserts, protecting the board from cracks and breaks in the hardest of landings. And an extra portion of POP is added too...
>>> Squad Prime / Squad Rocker
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NORMAL152 / 155 / 158MID WIDE156W
HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
MASTER
EXPERT
ADVANCED
ROOKIE
10 108FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
SQUAD PRIME 152 155 156W 158
article number 181301.152 181301.155 181301.156W 181301.158recommended rider’s weight in kg < 75 55 - 85 60 - 90 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 292 / 247 / 292 300 / 254 / 300 307 / 261 / 307 303 / 256 / 303length in mm (tip/tail) 180 / 180 183 / 183 185 / 185 187 / 187height in mm (tip/tail) 51 / 51 53 / 53 54 / 54 55 / 55
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 0 24 / 0 24 / 0 24 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 50 / 58 / 62 52 / 60 / 64 52 / 60 / 64 54 / 62 / 66
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,23 / True Twin-Tip 7,71 / True Twin-Tip 7,73 / True Twin-Tip 7,93 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1185 1210 1215 1220
PRO CAMBER
LENGTH 156W
CHECK OUT THE PRODUCT VIDEO!
SQUAD PRIME
HORROR-SHOCK ABSORBERContinually improved, the HSA is made of especially durable armor wood inlays, that are milled into the core around the binding area. This allows the H-shaped inlays to absorb impacts of hard landings, making the boards strong enough to endure the weight of a small
car, without losing any POP.
THE FREESTYLE FLAGSHIP
The Squad Prime is our freestyle team’s secret weapon! With its symmetric shape and flex switch riding is just as smooth and balanced as riding regular, while the extended effective edge guarantees perfect grip and control in all situations. It is especially handy for fast inruns and the hard walls of a pipe. Even with massive airtime and icy landings this stick stays super stable, as the integrated Horror-Shock Absorber
could bare the weight of a small car.
DIRECT & RESPONSIVE Pro Camber Shape
MAXIMUM EDGE GRIP longer effective edge
DURABLE & STABLE Horror-Shock Absorber
LIVELY & MASSIVE POP Völkl Premium Carbon / POP3.0
EXTREMELY LIGHT Ultra-Light Woodcore & Ultra-Light Topsheet
SHOCK-ABSORBING Sidewalls with TPU dampening
NORMAL152 / 155 / 158MID WIDE156W
HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
MASTER
EXPERT
ADVANCED
ROOKIE
10 107FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
SQUAD ROCKER 152 155 156W 158
article number 181302.152 181302.155 181302.156W 181302.158 recommended rider’s weight in kg < 70 50 - 80 55 - 85 > 70
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 301 / 251 / 301 304 / 254 / 304 311 / 261 / 311 306 / 256 / 306length in mm (tip/tail) 180 / 180 182 / 182 182 / 182 183 / 183height in mm (tip/tail) 50 / 50 54 / 54 54 / 54 55 / 55
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 0 24 / 0 24 / 0 24 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 50 / 58 / 62 52 / 60 / 64 52 / 60 / 64 54 / 62 / 66
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,30 / True Twin-Tip 7,50 / True Twin-Tip 7,60 / True Twin-Tip 7,90 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1205 1230 1235 1255
FREESTYLE ROCKER
LENGTH 156W
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SQUAD ROCKER
SIDEWALL RE INFORCEMENT WITH TPU DAMPENING
In addition to the fiberglass coating, extra strong TPU inlays between the steel edge and sidewall dampen impacts, making the
sidewalls blow-proof and shock-resistant.
PLAYFUL & TRICKSY Freestyle Rocker Shape
LONGER EFFECTIVE EDGE Blunt Nose Geometry
DURABLE & STABLE Horror-Shock Absorber
LIVELY & MASSIVE POP Völkl Premium Carbon / POP3.0
EXTREMELY LIGHT Ultra-Light Woodcore & Ultra-Light Topsheet
SHOCK ABSORBING Sidewalls with TPU dampening
THE MOST VERSATILE FREESTYLE BOARD OF ALL T IMES
To make sure our pro riders don’t have any problem stomping the craziest jibs and tricks, the Squad Rocker is brimming with top notch technology. Like the Blunt Nose Geometry, which noticeably extends the effective edge. It allows them to ride a shorter, more agile board with the edge hold of a much longer one! POP3.0 Premium Carbon inlays and the integrated Horror-Shock Absorber make the Squad Rocker ideal for playful jib sessions as well as hardcore park action.
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Blunt NoseGeometry
To make freestyle boards as playful as possible, while still ensuring maximum edge grip, the Blunt Nose Geometry extends the effective edge without in-creas ing board size. This shifts the widest points of the shape further outwards and away from the bind ings. This “compressed” look is unusual but guarantees im-proved board feeling in the park. This is because it allows a rider to ride a shorter board, providing exact grip, perfect pressure on the edges, faster spins, and stable and revert-free landings, even if a trick isn’t perfectly stomped.
>>> Squad Rocker / Xbreed / Steaze / GeniX / Savvy / Disturbia
effective edge
WITHBlunt Nose
Geometry
effective edge
WITHOUT BluntNose
Geometry
NORMAL HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
MASTER
EXPERT
ADVANCED
ROOKIE
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XBREED 150 153 156 159
article number 181303.150 181303.153 181303.156 181303.159recommended rider’s weight in kg < 70 50 - 75 55 - 80 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 298 301 / 251 / 301 304 / 254 / 304 306 / 256 / 306length in mm (tip/tail) 185 / 185 190 / 190 193 / 193 195 / 195height in mm (tip/tail) 56 / 56 59 / 59 60 / 60 61 / 61
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 55 / 59 52 / 56 / 60 54 / 58 / 62 56 / 60 / 64
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,95 / True Twin-Tip 7,27 / True Twin-Tip 7,56 / True Twin-Tip 7,87 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1175 1205 1230 1255
FREESYTLE HYBRID
CHECK OUT THE PRODUCT VIDEO!
XBREEDSUPERIOR SYMBIOSIS OF ALL
ROCKER & CAMBER BENEFITS !
To make sure you get the best out of all possible terrain, the Xbreed combines smoothness and liveliness in a one-of-a-kind Freestyle Hybrid Shape. With the response of camber and the looseness of rocker it rides playfully in slush and aggressive in icy pipes. High-speed runs over the big kicker line feel just as relaxed as first tracks in deep champagne powder. The fast Sintered Base also provides extra speed,
while the Shock Absorber sucks up hard landings.
ROCKER & CAMBER COMBINED Freestyle Hybrid Shape
ROBUST & STABLE Shock Absorber & Völkl Premium Carbon / POP2.0
SUPER FAST Sintered Base with Die-Cut
LONGER EFFECTIVE EDGE Blunt Nose Geometry
FREESTYLE HYBRID SHAPE
For some riders a Hybrid Shape is the perfect symbiosis between both “shape worlds”. With light camber between the bindings, this shape is true and precise to ride, while the rocker in the nose and tail still make it more playful and floaty in powder than classic boards. In short: A seemingly shorter playful board with the stability and
edge hold of a longer one.
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NORMAL149 - 155 / 158MID WIDE156W / 159W
HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
MASTER
EXPERT
ADVANCED
ROOKIE
6 75FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
STEAZE 149 152 155 156W 158 159W
article number 181305.149 181305.152 181305.155 181305.156W 181305.158 181305.159Wrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 80 50 - 85 50 - 85 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 298 301 / 251 / 301 304 / 254 / 304 311 / 261 / 311 306 / 256 / 306 313 / 263 / 313length in mm (tip/tail) 185 / 185 190 / 190 193 / 193 193 / 193 195 / 195 195 / 195height in mm (tip/tail) 56 / 56 58 / 58 60 / 60 60 / 60 62 / 62 62 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 55 / 59 52 / 56 / 60 54 / 58 / 62 54 / 58 / 62 56 / 60 / 64 56 / 60 / 64
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,95 / True Twin-Tip 7,30 / True Twin-Tip 7,50 / True Twin-Tip 7,60 / True Twin-Tip 7,90 / True Twin-Tip 7,95 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1180 1205 1230 1235 1255 1260
FREESTYLE ROCKER
LENGTH 156W / 159W
CHECK OUT THE PRODUCT VIDEO!
STEAZE
PLAYFUL & LIVELY Freestyle Rocker Shape
ROBUST & STABLE Shock Absorber & Völkl Premium Carbon / POP1.0
LONGER EFFECTIVE EDGE Blunt Nose Geometry
NORMAL & WIDE EDITION ideal width for all boots
SHOCK ABSORBER
The Shock Absorber consists of a single hard wood layer that is inserted where the core tapers. Together with a V-Flex inlay it offers massive POP and improves durability as well as torsional properties.
EASY STYLE FOR PARK & POWDER
While there might be room to argue about taste, there’s none when discussing style! Tricks always look best when executed with ease, which will be way easier with the new Steaze. The Blunt Nose Geometry extends the effective edge and provides supreme grip and when landing fast spins, it prevents over rotating – simply dig in the edge and ride out straight! The Freestyle Rocker also allows the board to surf smoothly through powder without ever sinking, so even bombed out
powder landings are no obstacle!
NORMAL148 / 152MID WIDE156W / 160W
HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
MASTER
EXPERT
ADVANCED
ROOKIE
5 64FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
GENIX 148 152 156W 160W
article number 181306.148 181306.152 181306.156W 181306.160Wrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 85 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 298 301 / 251 / 301 308 / 258 / 308 311 / 261 / 311length in mm (tip/tail) 185 / 185 187 / 187 187 / 187 190 / 190height in mm (tip/tail) 59 / 59 60 / 60 60 / 60 62 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 50 / 54 / 58 52 / 56 / 60 54 / 58 / 62 56 / 60 / 64
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,50 / True Twin-Tip 6,80 / True Twin-Tip 7,60 / True Twin-Tip 7,90 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1160 1185 1255 1280
FREESTYLE HYBRID
LENGTH 156W / 160W
CHECK OUT THE PRODUCT VIDEO!
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ROCKER & CAMBER COMBINED Freestyle Hybrid Shape
ROBUST & STABLE Shock Absorber
TRICKSY & FORGIVING Twin-Tip & soft flex
LONGER EFFECTIVE EDGE Blunt Nose Geometry
SICK SHAPE COMBO –NOT JUST FOR THE PARK!
The GeniX unites the playful feeling of rocker shape with the precision and edge hold of camber. The softer flex makes it the perfect toy for all jibbers and in steep in-runs the mellow camber between the bindings kicks in, imparting stability and smoothness as well as edge grip. It is the perfect blend
of cambers for all riders who want to charge.
BLUNT NOSE GEOMETRY
For this special shape, the nose is built a little flatter with the sidecut adjusted accordingly. This increases the effective contact length of the edges, hence you can ride smaller boards with the same bite of a much longer board. This construction also provides less centrifugal mass, improving the whole board feeling and
making spins smoother.
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Each year, at the end of the winter season, a recurring story unfolds in Ischgl, with groms as far as the eyes can see and racoon faces wherever you look and everywhere a babble of German, Spanish, Japanese and Finish echoes through the streets of the Austrian mountain village. Welcome to the Völkl World Rookie Finals! The crowds have been as big for the event than this year: After a long season with ten events on five continents more than 110 promising snowboarders from 24 nations travelled to Ischgl at the beginning of April to battle it out for the World (Rookie) Title. For the first time ever in the history of the World Rookie Tour the crown went to Japan, with our 17-year-old team rider Keita Inamura reigning victorious!
Keita Inamura‘s winning run did not only impress
the judges: After a backside 1260 melon and switch
backside 1260 on the kickers, he pulled out a lip to front
boardslide gap 50-50 followed by a 50-50 frontside
360 out and a backside 360 on the pink ball. Rookie?
This performance would have earned him a place on the
podium at any snowboard contest! Soon Keita will be
able to prove that he has the skills to beat the pants off
seasoned pros as he not only won the World Rookie title
but also a wild card to the first Air & Style 2014/15. In a
short interview he told us about his time in Ischgl.
Keita Inamura17, Japan, World Rookie Champion
How did you like the park set up?
The first kicker had a 20 meter table and the second
kicker was even bigger, so you had to perfectly land your
first trick in order to be able to have enough speed for
the second.
On the rails there was no room for mistakes either as
they were built really tight. Overall the park was pretty
icy on the contest day because the slushy snow had
frozen overnight, but nevertheless I had a lot of fun
riding in Ischgl.
What was your personal highlight?
Being able to take part in the competition was definitely
my highlight. But actually everything there was pretty
exciting for me! (Editor‘s note: The traditional Tyrolian
food and the supermarkets were also pretty unique
experiences for Keita!)
What was your impression of Ischgl?
Big, big mountains, and there is a lot to discover off-
piste.
Anything else you want to say?
Thank you!
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Florian Prietl17, Austria, 9th place Rookie
The World Rookie Finals in Ischgl are such a cool event
and I‘m pretty sad that it was my last time there. The
weather was doing great and so did my Squad Prime! I
tried to show some stylish and bigger tricks in my last
runs and was rewarded with a 9th place. Big respect
to Keita who was dominating the contest from the
beginning and pushing the level in the finals!
Tit Stante15, Slovenia, 19th place Rookie
My run was backside 7 to frontside 7 on the kickers,
method out of the pole jam, 50-50 transfer to backside
boardslide, frontside noseslide over the double kink,
50-50 frontside 360 out from the donkey tail, and
shifty backside 180 on the bonk. I‘m pretty happy with
my runs but I could have done better! Ischgl is a bit
different to the other tour stops because the level of
riding is a lot higher!
Marius Bakken17 , Norwegen, 20th place Rookies
The World Rookie Tour is the best competition for all
the young riders, and everyone should ride them.
I´ve been in Ischgl for the finals the last 4 years, and
every time is a blast. It is always special because of the
high level riding and the nice price giving’s.
Max Grünwald12, Germany, 12th place Groms
My personal highlights at this year‘s Völkl World Rookie
Finals in Ischgl? My backside 720, table tennis matches
with the Japanese riders and also I got to ride with my
friends Tobi, Noah, Moritz and Santiago.
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ISCHGL1400-2872 meters
Season: End of November until beginning of May
Slope kilometers: 238
Lifts: 44
Snow parks: Playstation Vita Ischgl Snow Park with Kingsize,
Public and Beginner Line; Obstacle Freestyle Board Park Samnaun
Day ticket: €43.50
Next train station: Landeck-Zams (from here you can take the bus to Ischgl)
Next airport: Innsbruck
More information: www.ischgl.com
WORLD ROOKIE TOUR10 international tour stops
2 rankings: Groms (11-15 years)
Rookies (15-18 years)
National associations sign riders up for the individual tour stops. The top 2 Rookie boys
and top 2 Rookie girls and the top 1 grom qualify for the finals.
www.worldrookietour.com www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
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Tobi Grünwald14, Germany, 13th place Groms
I‘m a bit sad that I missed the finals because of 0.5
points. However, I was happy with my run: a backside
360 and a big Indy nosebone. In Ischgl everything is
bigger and the riding level is extremely high. I hope I
can come back next year...
Mathias Wicki13, Switzerland, 16th place Groms
I liked the set up and did quite well despite the tightly
set rails: frontside 360, backside 360, 50/50 to
boardslide, 50/50 to front board, 50/50 to noseblunt
and backside 180. Overall the contest was very well
organized and the vibe was really cool.
Berenice Wicki11, Switzerland, 8th place Groms Girls
It was a great experience to compete in the World
Rookie Finals as you get to see so many good riders,
which really pushed me. The rails were pretty technical.
It‘s a pity that there is no halfpipe competition but the
park was fun to ride.
Ingvild Nymoen14, Norway, 10th place Groms Girls
I wasn‘t too happy with my runs because I failed at
the first rail in both of my runs and had to skip the next
rail. The jumps and the pole went well: on the first I
did a rocket air and on the second a straight air with
nosegrab.
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NARROW132 - 140 / 144MID WIDE142W / 146W
HORROR-SHOCK
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SQUAD JR. 132 136 140 142W 144 146W
article number 181340.132 181340.136 181340.140 181340.142W 181340.144 181340.146Wrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 40 35 - 50 40 - 55 40 - 60 > 50 > 55
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 282 / 238 / 282 284 / 240 / 284 286 / 242 / 286 297 / 253 / 297 288 / 244 / 288 299 / 255 / 299length in mm (tip/tail) 175 / 175 180 / 180 180 / 180 180 / 180 185 / 185 185 / 185height in mm (tip/tail) 52 / 52 53 / 53 53 / 53 54 / 54 57 / 57 58 / 58
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 42 / 46 / 50 43 / 47 / 51 44 / 48 / 52 45 / 49 / 53 46 / 50 / 54 48 / 52 / 56
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 5,64 / True Twin-Tip 6,08 / True Twin-Tip 6,28 / True Twin-Tip 6,42 / True Twin-Tip 6,60 / True Twin-Tip 6,91 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 995 1035 1070 1085 1095 1120
EASY ROCKER
LENGTH 142W / 146W
SQUAD JR.
100 % FREESTYLE True Twin Sidecut
VERSATILE & FORGIVING Easy Rocker Shape
PERFECT FIT two lengths with extra wide shape
BOMBPROOF Shock Absorber
SHOCK ABSORBER
The Shock Absorber consists of a single hard wood layer that is inserted where the core tapers. Together with a V-Flex inlay it offers massive POP and improves durability as well as torsional properties.
ACCESS TO THE PARK EL ITE
In order to become really good, you have to start early. Hence the offspring of our team only has the best of the best under their boots. The board includes the legendary Shock Absorber, which effortlessly cushions the biggest of jumps and tricks of the aspiring park ripper. The forgiving Easy Rocker makes learning new tricks playfully easy and turns the whole mountain into one big playground. Also the floating nose makes landing off big pow kickers possible;
especially with the extra wide version of the board...
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JIBBY 104 116 126
article number 181341.104 181341.116 181341.126recommended rider’s weight in kg < 25 20 - 35 >25
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 241 / 212 / 241 251 / 219 / 251 261 / 225 / 261length in mm (tip/tail) 145 / 145 165 / 165 175 / 175height in mm (tip/tail) 42 / 42 47 / 47 51 / 51
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 12 / 0 12 / 0 16 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 37 / 41 / 45 39 / 43 / 47 35 / 43 / 51
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 5,40 / True Twin Tip 5,82 / True Twin Tip 6,51 / True Twin Tipeffective edge 790 845 945
EASY ROCKER
J IBBY
CONVEX SL IDE BASE & ROCKER SHAPE
The Convex Slide Base combined with the Easy Rocker Shape makes the board really easy to turn. Boards with these bases are
particulary playful and forgiving.
ENDLESS FUN FOR SMALL SHREDDERS
Making sure snowboarding is fun from the very first day, the Jibby lets small riding mistakes on the slopes and wobbles on obstacles in the park slide. With its soft flex and Convex Slide Base the edges only dig into the snow when they’re supposed to, making hang-ups virtually impossible. And the Grip-Lacquer on the topsheet provides great foothold even
on steep drag lifts.
PLAYFUL & FORGIVING Easy Rocker Shape with Convex Slide Base
EASY TO TURN True Twin Sidecut & soft flex
LIGHT & KID FRIENDLY Classic Woodcore & Grip-Lacquer
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In March, a motley crew of Völkl rookies set out for Switzerland.
During their one-week trip the young bloods from Germany, France, Italy, Slovenia and
Norway were not only facing thrilling team battles and countless park sessions but also
excessive raclette feasts.
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battle with the local Centralpark crew they ended up in second place! The second Völkl team missed the finals by a hair‘s breadth,
taking fifth place. However, the next day their disappointment was a distant memory when
they bagged a lot of trophies and Swiss Francs in the ‚Tricks for Cash‘ sessions! „I liked the ‚No Spin To Win‘ contest the most because
you had to show original grabs and tweaks“, recalled Völkl rider Hannes Zösmayr who
took home the award for ‚The Most Stylish Rider‘ while his team mate from Italy, Antonio Contessi, was awarded ‚The Smoothest Rider‘
of the session.
The group‘s first stop was Thyon, just around the corner from Verbier, as the resort was hosting a very special slopestyle event. The ‚Gangs of Tyon‘ contest invites ski and snowboard crews from all over Europe to compete against each other in head-to-head battles. The team showing the better performance on the challenging kicker and jib set up was then allowed to advance into the next round. For the 9th edition of the contest more than 50 riders signed up, with Völkl sending two crews into the battlefield.
From the kickoff the level of riding was very high with the tricks becoming more and more difficult with each round. Among the four best teams to make it into the finals was the Völkl Snowboards crew with Tit State (SLO), Jan Kralj (SLO), Marius Bakken (NOR) and Florent Vorger (FRA) and after a close
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back l.t.r.: Jan, Marius, Florent, Tit front - l.t.r.: Antonio, Zösi, Loris, Mathis
THYON 4 VALLÉES1400-2450 meters
Resorts: Thyon, Veysonnaz, Nendaz
Season: December to April
Park: Centralpark, www.thyonfreestyleresort.com
Day ticket: 54 CHF
Next airports: Bern (170 kilometers) oder Geneva (190 kilometers)
More information: www.thyon.ch
After a successful weekend the team headed for Laax, where a product
shooting and visit to the Freestyle Academy were scheduled. „Laax
simply has one of the best parks in Europe“, a stoked Antonio Contessi
stated after the first session. The large selection of different obstacles
and a perfectly shaped superpipe made it easy for the riders to go big
during the two days of their stay. 15-year-old Loris Framarin from
Italy also enjoyed the trip to Laax: „It was a great experience to shoot
with the boards from next season and to meet and shred with the
other Völkl team riders.“
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At the end of the week another highlight was waiting for the rookies: together with photographer Patrick Steiner they visited the Freestyle Academy where they had a good romp on the trampolines and foam pits. „The possibilities here are incredible“, said Antonio. „There are countless trampolines, workout stations and synthetic carpet ramps for snowboarding and skiing where you land in a super safe foam pit; we could try new tricks without having to worry about crashing. It‘s a pity that there are no more of these facilities in Europe!“After a busy week of contests and shooting the Völkl rookies returned to their respective home countries with good memories and some money shots in their bags. For Jan Kralj from Slovenia it was one of the best trips of the season: „The week was so much fun because we worked together as a close team and got so much done!“ Looking at the many trophies and shots there is no doubt about that...
LAAX1110-3018 meters
Season: December until April
Slope kilometers: 225
Snow parks: Beginners Snow Park (5 kicker, 10 obstacles, Airbag),
Ils Plauns Snowpark (5 kicker, 15 obstacles, boardercross), NoName Snowpark (superpipe, 2 kicker, 6 obstacles),
Curnius Snowpark (2 kicker, 25 obstacles, 4 kicker pro line)
Freestyle Academy: Monday-Sunday 1.30-9 pm, 2.5-hours pass: CHF 27 (around 22 €)
Day ticket: 50€ off season
Distance Munich – Laax: 300 kilometers
www.laax.com
www.freestyleacademy.laax.com
www.arenaflims.ch/arena-lodge/designzimmer/voelkl-zimmer
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ALLROUND - PARK , SLOPE & POWDER- D IRECT IONAL S IDECUT / M IN IMAL SETBACK
- A LONGER NOSE PROV IDES EXTRA FLOATAT ION- SL I GHTLY ST IFFER FLEX IN THE TA I L
- RESPONS IVE AND D IRECT
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EXTRA WIDE HORROR-SHOCK
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DIMENSION 154XW 159XW 164XW
article number 181310.154XW 181310.159XW 181310.164XWrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 75 70 - 90 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 324 / 278 / 323 326 / 280 / 325 328 / 282 / 327length in mm (tip/tail) 185 / 185 190 / 190 195 / 195height in mm (tip/tail) 57 / 57 60 / 60 62 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10stance in cm (min/med/max) 52 / 56 / 60 54 / 58 / 62 56 / 60 / 64
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,82 / Direct. Freestyle 8,49 / Direct. Freestyle 9,30 / Direct. Freestyleeffective edge 1200 1250 1305
EASY ROCKER
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VERSATILE & EXTRA WIDE Directional Freestyle Sidecut with 28 cm waist
ROBUST & STABLE Shock Absorber & Völkl Premium Carbon / POP1.0
FORGIVING & FLOATY Easy Rocker Shape
VÖLKL PREMIUM CARBON WEAVE
Especially produced for Völkl these extremely light Premium Car-bon fibers in the lower layer make the board particularly strong and lively. The carbon fibers’ tensile strength allows for very short response times and the length-wise integrated fiberglass strips
enhance the board’s torsional stiffness and add more POP.
BIG FOOT OF THE BOARDS
Big guys living it large shouldn’t be punished for their boot size! Therefore Völkl caters for them with an extra wide board that fits sizes over US 11, making toe drag a thing of the past. The Easy Rocker shape provides the Dimension with a super smooth but playful board feeling, no matter if its in the park, pow or slopes. Despite the wide waist it’s far from sluggish, in fact it‘s just as lively as a regular board.
Extra Wide
Mid Wide
Normal
Narrow
* Mondopoint = Length of shoe sole in cm’s
This category features boards with a width from 250 mm to 255 mm. They are not too wide, but also not too narrow and the perfect choice for riders with a standard boot size. (MP* 25 – 28)
Squad Prime 152, 155, 158 / Squad Rocker 152, 155, 158 / Xbreed / Steaze 149, 152, 155, 158 / GeniX 148, 152 / Spade /
Dash 149, 152, 155, 159, 163 / Selecta 163, 168 / Coal Race 159 / Coal XT / Alright 155 / Untrac 155, 162 /
Rental Rocker MEN 149, 153, 157
MID-WAIST boards with a width around 260 mm are either recommended for snowboarders with shoe size 10/11 riding boots with a short shoe sole length or for riders with regular shoe size who have bulky boots with a long shoe sole length but still do not fall into the EXTRA WIDE range. (MP* 27 – 29.0)
Squad Prime 156W / Squad Rocker 156W / Steaze 156W, 159W / GeniX 156W, 160W /
Alright 162W, 167W / Squad Jr. 142W, 146W
EXTRA WIDE means boards that are about 270 mm wide – ideal for riders with big feet. Thanks to their subtle shapes, these boards offer great response and riding despite their width. (MP* > 28)
Dimension / Dash 156XW, 160XW, 164XW / Selecta 175XW / Untrac 167XW / Rental Rocker MEN 156XW, 160XW, 163XW
NARROW boards are not only suitable for snowboarders with small feet but also for ladies. Their width is ranging around 240 mm, and their shape as well as flex is spe-cifi cally designed for small show sizes and light-weight riders (MP* < 26 ).
Savvy / Disturbia / Flavor / Melody / Rental Rocker WMN / Selecta 158 / Squad Jr. 132, 136, 140, 144 / Jibby
WIDE SHAPESWhen buying snowboard boots, neglecting your shoe size can result in an uncomfortable season. Too small of feet on a wide board mean that not enough pressure can be put on the edges – the board gets dull in its reaction and hard to turn. When wearing big boots on a narrow board, toes and heel overlap and lead to edge catching slams on icy slopes
or even a bruised heel after jumps!
A brief instruction to avoid this: With a boot size of 9 (MP* 26) or smaller, we recommend a narrow board below 260 mm. Boot size 10 (MP* 28) is falling into the “gray zone” – depending on the length of the shoe sole, the stance and the range of riding, it might be already advisable to ride a wide board. Those who are wearing boots bigger than size 11 (MP* 28) should buy an extra wide shape as it will offer the best board performance and direct power transmission. Don‘t worry: Wide doesn‘t mean sluggish! The brandnew Dimension, with 280 mm waist Völkl‘s widest board, shows
agile performance and direct power transmission from the first run.
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NORMAL HORROR-SHOCK
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SPADE 148 151 154 157 159 162
article number 181311.148 181311.151 181311.154 181311.157 181311.159 181311.162recommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 75 55 - 80 60 - 85 > 70
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 290 / 246 / 289 292 / 248 / 291 297 / 251 / 296 299 / 253 / 298 301 / 255 / 300 303 / 257 / 302length in mm (tip/tail) 195 / 195 195 / 195 200 / 200 200 / 200 200 / 200 205 / 205height in mm (tip/tail) 63 / 63 64 / 64 66 / 66 66 / 66 66 / 66 67 / 67
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10stance in cm (min/med/max) 48 / 52 / 56 50 / 54 / 58 52 / 56 / 60 53 / 57 / 61 54 / 58 / 62 55 / 59 / 63
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,08 / Direct. FS 7,23 / Direct. FS 7,90 / Direct. FS 8,17 / Direct. FS 8,44 / Direct. FS 8,68 / Direct. FSeffective edge 1135 1165 1195 1215 1235 1255
EASY ROCKER
SPADE
AGILE & PLAYFUL Directional Freestyle Sidecut
FORGIVING & FLOATY Easy Rocker Shape
ROBUST & STABLE Shock Absorber & V-Flex Inlays
EASY ROCKER SHAPE
This board is flat between the bindings too and only sports a minimal rocker shape, making the board low-key on the slope, with its full potential unfolding in the backcountry and the park. This makes these boards super easy to handle while extremely lively and forgiving. The perfect shape for newcomers to the rocker technology as they still get to carve on the slopes, without catching
edges or getting stuck in powder.
ALL-MOUNTAIN ALL-ROUNDER WITH STYLE
If you don’t want to be constrained in where you ride then the Spade is the perfect board for you. The directional sidecut makes detours into the backcountry just as comfy as visits to the park. If a trick isn’t completely stomped, the forgiving shape prevents nasty edge catching and the Shock Absorber can easily suck up bigger drops too. Rocker and a little set-back allow the Spade to float on powder, even when flat and on the slopes it stays smooth and stable even at high speeds.
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NORMAL149 / 152 / 155 / 159 / 163EXTRA WIDE156XW / 160XW / 164XW
HORROR-SHOCK
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DASH 149 152 155 156XW 159 160XW 163 164XW
article number 181312.149 181312.152 181312.155 181312.156XW 181312.159 181312.160XW 181312.163 181312.164XWrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 65 45 - 75 50 - 80 55 - 85 55 - 85 65 - 90 70 - 95 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 292 / 246 / 290 296 / 248 / 294 301 / 253 / 299 308 / 263 / 305 304 / 256 / 302 311 / 266 / 308 307 / 259 / 305 314 / 269 / 311length in mm (tip/tail) 190 / 180 190 / 180 195 / 185 200 / 190 205 / 195 205 / 195 210 / 200 210 / 200height in mm (tip/tail) 54 / 48 54 / 48 57 / 51 58 / 52 61 / 55 61 / 55 65 / 59 65 / 59
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 15 20 / 20 20 / 20 20 / 20 20 / 25 20 / 25 20 / 25 20 / 25stance in cm (min/med/max) 48 / 52 / 56 50 / 54 / 58 51 / 55 / 59 51 / 55 / 59 52 / 56 / 60 52 / 56 / 60 53 / 57 / 61 54 / 58 / 62
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,38 / Direct. FS 7,68 / Direct. FS 8,03 / Direct. FS 8,30 / Direct. FS 8,46 / Direct. FS 8,85 / Direct. FS 8,68 / Direct. FS 9,28 / Direct. FSeffective edge 1140 1200 1220 1220 1250 1260 1275 1275
EASY CAMBER
DASH
EASY CAMBER SHAPE
This smooth camber shape combines an early rise in nose and tail with less camber. This shortens the contact length, making the board a little more playful without loosing the prime grip and re-sponse of a classic camber shape. It is a great option for beginners keen on honing their technique as it’s not as loose as a rocker shape.
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD FOR MORE THAN JUST ONE SEASON
With Easy Camber Shape, the Dash is the best choice for all newcomers who want to start off learning with a proper riding technique. With a softer flex it’s not too harsh to ride and is still easy to control in all terrains. Excellent for cruising soft slush, carving icy slopes or for trying your first
tricks in the park.
BALANCED & SMOOTH Easy Camber Shape
FORGIVING & EASY TO TURN soft flex
LOW-MAINTENANCE & ROBUST Extruded Super-Clear Base
156XW/160XW/164XW
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At the end of March, a kind of fairy tale took place in Livigno, Italy: for four days some of the best female freeskiers and snowboarders gathered in a castle made of snow shredding, partying and laughing together from sunrise to sunset.
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invited into the livigno castle
When Völkl riders Elena Könz and Birgit Rofner found
their Nine Queens invitation in their mailbox they were
stoked beyond belief, as for the first time in the event‘s
history a select group of snowboarders was allowed
to shred the legendary „chateau“ besides their fellow
freeski friends. The unique features consisting of huge
jumps and jibs, built in the Livigno Snow Park, was to
become their home for four days. „It was an exciting
challenge to finally admit snowboarders“, says Nico
Zacek who founded the event two years ago. „It doesn‘t
make sense to separate freeskiers and snowboarders
anymore but it took us some years to realize this”. The
girls did their best to live up to the high expectations.
From sunrise to sunset riders like Jenny Jones (GBR),
Spencer O‘ Brien (CAN), Silje Norendal (NOR) and Jamie
Anderson (USA) were shredding and shooting. „The
program was amazing, I never had such a relaxed and
productive week“, said Birgit Rofner. „The castle was
huge but built very safely and I had a lot of fun riding it.“
Building this palace of snow had taken three months
from the initial planning until the last dig of a shovel. At
the end a pile of snow measuring 80 meters wide and
20 meters high turned into an impressive feature that
included a huge halfpipe, large kickers and creative jib
elements.
Four professional photographers and a film
crew followed the „queens“ at every turn as
they proved their skills in fun jam sessions.
Alex Papis who has already captured many
Völkl trips on camera was shooting in Livigno
and thrilled about the concept: „The event was
definitely one of the highlights of my season!
Every day we stayed on the mountain shooting
from the early morning until eight o’clock at
night. I had all my photo equipment with me,
nearly 40 kilos; it was one of the most intensive
and exhausting weeks of the entire winter but
totally worth it – the girls were killing it and I‘m
very happy with the outcome.“
Our Swiss team rider Elena Könz was also more than
stoked about the week proving that she rightfully
belongs in the ranks of Europe’s best snowboarders.
During the big air contest, held as a jam session on
the last day, all of Elena‘s four runs were super clean.
In the end, she came first, with a huge Frontside 720
Melon and a Backside 540 Mute! „Nine Queens is a
unique and very diverse event, focusing less on the
competitive side of things and more on having a fun
and progressive session with each other“, Elena said.
„The sunset sessions were the best: the sun was
starting to disappear behind the mountains, you have
the most beautiful view and then you jump over the
castle; this was unforgettable!“
NINE QUEENS INVITATIONALLocation:
Livigno Mottolino Fun Mountain (ITA)
Format:
Jam Sessions, Big Air Competition & Photo Contest (Best Action Photo, Best Black & White Photo, Best Group Shot,
Best Lifestyle Shot)
Set Up:
Halfpipe with two kickers on each side (22 and 28 meter table), a step up transfer kicker, several jib elements like
straight down, kinked stair set, straight down industry rail, cannon gap feature and loop
For more information, videos and the winner shots of the photo contest:
www.ninequeens.com
LIVIGNO1816-3000 meters
Season: End of November until end of April
Slope kilometers: 110 km
Lifts: 33
Snow park: Mottolino Snow Park with XL (Pro) Line,
Large, Medium & Small Lines (www.snowparklivigno.com)
Day ticket: €43.50
Next airports: Zurich (200 kilometers),
Innsbruck (180 kilometers)
More information: www.ski-livigno.com
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elena
The format of the Nine Queens is great because a lot of us girls are used to the contest circuit and don’t get the chance to shoot footage too often; especially on a unique feature like the castle that has so much to give visually. For me it was definitely a very fresh, new experience.
Elena Könz Winner 2014
Birgit
When I got an email with the subject ‘Nine Queens Invitation’ last October I first thought this must be a joke. But it was real! I was so much looking forward to this event and it turned out to be the best week of the whole season.
Birgit Rofner
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AlexI had already seen pictures from the previous years and knew that it was something really special to be one of the four invited photographers and to document the event. Furthermore the Völkl riders Elena Könz and Birgit Rofner were invited too and I was absolutely sure that they would kill it. They didn‘t disappoint.
Alex Papis
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- SOFTER FLEX- PLAYFUL & EASY TO CONTROL
- FORG IV ING
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SAVVY 143 146 149
article number 181320.143 181320.146 181320.149recommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 40 - 65 > 55
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 287 / 237 / 287 289 / 239 / 289 291 / 241 / 291length in mm (tip/tail) 170 / 170 175 / 175 180 / 180height in mm (tip/tail) 47 / 47 51 / 51 54 / 54
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 46 / 50 / 54 48 / 52 / 56 50 / 54 / 58
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,52 / True Twin-Tip 6,80 / True Twin-Tip 7,13 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1140 1150 1165
FREESTYLE ROCKER
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SAVVY
PERFECT EDGE HOLD Blunt Nose Geometry
PLAYFUL REGULAR & SWITCH Freestyle Rocker & True Twin Sidecut
SMOOTH & FAST Völkl Premium Carbon / POP1.0 & Sintered Base
SINTERED BASE
The production process of Sintered Bases forms pores that readily absorb wax. This makes the Sintered Base very soft, yet excep-tionally damage-resistant and ensures excellent gliding properties
when waxed regularly.
PLAYFUL FREESTYLE-ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD
With its fast, sintered base, the Savvy flies over flat cat tracks and is able to clear any table. With the longer effective edge of the Blunt Nose Geometry, it possesses a lot more grip and stability, while feeling a lot shorter. And with the Twin-Tip Freestyle Rocker, made for jibs and butters, this board is also the right choice for exploring new obstacles in
the backcountry.
NARROW HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
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DISTURBIA 140 143 146 149
article number 181321.140 181321.143 181321.146 181321.149recommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 75 > 55
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 285 / 235 / 285 287 / 237 / 287 289 / 239 / 289 291 / 241 / 291length in mm (tip/tail) 175 / 175 180 / 180 185 / 185 185 / 185height in mm (tip/tail) 51 / 51 53 / 53 55 / 55 55 / 55
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 45 / 49 / 53 47 / 51 / 55 49 / 53 / 57 49 / 53 / 57
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,10 / True Twin-Tip 6,50 / True Twin-Tip 6,80 / True Twin-Tip 7,10 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1125 1140 1150 1165
FREESTYLE HYBRID
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DISTURBIA
ROCKER & CAMBER COMBINED Freestyle Hybrid Shape
FORGIVING soft flex
PLAYFUL & EDGE GRIP Twin-Tip & Blunt Nose Geometry
TRIAXIAL F IBERGLASS WEAVE IN UPPER AND LOWER BEAM
This special weave consists of fibers that are positioned at a 45° angle (+45°/-45°) in addition to a longitudinal direction. Depending on the density of the woven fibers, torsion and flex are enhanced without increasing the core’s thickness. This reduces weight and en-
hances responsiveness as well as edge grip.
A NEW DIMENSION IN ALL-MOUNTAIN FREESTYLE
Ridden with a low, centered stance much like a skateboard, the Disturbia guarantees amazing board feeling in all terrains. In powder the nose rocker keeps it afloat and eliminates cramp in the back leg, while the playful flex makes jibs and tricks a walk in the park. Also a longer effective edge allows for long carves and sharp turns in the backcountry. Look forward to a
completely new board feel!
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FLAVOR 142 146 150 154
article number 181322.142 181322.146 181322.150 181322.154recommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 75 > 55
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 282 / 236 / 280 284 / 238 / 282 286 / 240 / 284 288 / 242 / 286length in mm (tip/tail) 170 / 160 175 / 165 175 / 165 180 / 170height in mm (tip/tail) 49 / 44 50 / 46 52 / 46 54 / 49
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 15 20 / 15 20 / 20 20 / 20stance in cm (min/med/max) 45 / 49 / 53 47 / 51 / 55 49 / 53 / 57 49 / 53 / 57
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,11 / Direct. Freestyle 7,42 / Direct. Freestyle 7,80 / Direct. Freestyle 8,32 / Direct. Freestyleeffective edge 1135 1165 1190 1225
EASY ROCKER
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FLAVOR
FEMININE slim lady shape
VERSATILE & LIVELY Easy Rocker Shape
SMOOTH Triaxial Fiberglass
EXTRUDED BASE
Produced by fusion, this base is very hard and damage-resistant. This low maintenance material is the best choice for riders who don’t regularly hot wax their boards, as extruded bases are still fast
even if they’re not waxed.
YOUR BEST FRIEND FOR ALL TERRAIN
The Flavor always strikes the right chord and suits the female taste with its women specific shape. The slim waist allows for super speedy edge-to-edge turns and provides great grip on all slopes. Also, in powder, it stays on top thanks to the Easy Rocker Shape, while the forgiving Freestyle Sidecut gives you
a heads up for all things jibby and tricksy.
NARROW HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
MASTER
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ROOKIE
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MELODY 139 143 147 151 155
article number 181323.139 181323.143 181323.147 181323.151 181323.155recommended rider’s weight in kg < 55 40 - 60 45 - 65 50 - 70 > 50
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 280 / 234 / 278 282 / 236 / 280 284 / 238 / 282 286 / 240 / 284 288 / 242 / 286length in mm (tip/tail) 180 / 170 185 / 175 185 / 175 190 / 180 190 / 180height in mm (tip/tail) 48 / 43 50 / 45 50 / 45 54 / 48 54 / 48
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 15 20 / 15 20 / 15 20 / 20 20 / 20stance in cm (min/med/max) 43 / 47 / 51 45 / 49 / 53 47 / 51 / 55 49 / 53 / 57 49 / 53 / 57
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,03 / Direct. Freestyle 7,18 / Direct. Freestyle 7,48 / Direct. Freestyle 7,90 / Direct. Freestyle 8,44 / Direct. Freestyleeffective edge 1085 1110 1140 1160 1200
EASY CAMBER
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MELODY
HIGH-GLOSS LACQUERED TOPSHEET
The application of a clear varnish coating on a board’s topsheet makes it even more durable and slick and prevents snow from sticking to the board. Partial grip varnish or a matte screen print, adds a tangible
3D effect with depth and special light reflecting qualities.
START WITH THE BEST
The Melody is a lot more than just a beginner’s board! Experienced riders appreciate the softer flex, which makes it forgiving and super relaxed to ride. The Easy Camber Shape provides a precise feeling for a direct ride, while also delivering enough POP for first jibs and slope tricks. Girls keen on learning the right technique from the beginning will have a lot of fun with the Melody, and will carry on doing so as
they progress with it.
STABLE & EASY TO TURN Easy Camber Shape
SMOOTH BOARD FEELING slim lady shape
FORGIVING soft flex
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For Aline Bock, Michi ‚Stani’ Stanschitz and Ueli Kestenholz there was no better place to go shoot with the new backcountry freestyle board, Alright, than
Chamonix, with its impressive mountains and infinite freeride options.
FREERIDE HEAVENChamonix at the bottom of Europe‘s highest mountain, Mont Blanc,
has the reputation of being a Mecca of freeriding.
Here, you find cliffs as big as
buildings next to easy backcountry
runs, while super narrow and
unimaginably steep couloirs
descend into big open bowls.
Almost everything can be easily
accessed from the lift. The Aiguille
du Midi, Europe‘s second highest
cable car, climbs to 3842 meters,
while Chamonix itself rests on
1008meters.
Aline puts it in a nutshell when she
says that Chamonix has something
mystical, something she can hardly
describe. Even from the village
the surrounding mountains look
overwhelming.
This was Stani’s first time in
Chamonix and he was also
deeply impressed: „It‘s incredible
what kind of lines you can ride
here without much hiking!“
The mountains are huge and on
Also photographer Alex Papis
mentioned a very special vibe that
is everywhere and that he has never
experienced in any other resort in
the Alps: “It is fascinating and scary
at the same time: the monumental
mountains, the steep ridges and
the panorama. Even in the hotels
and bars down in Chamonix there
is only one topic of conversation:
how to climb up and ski down the
mountains in the safest yet the
most extreme way.”
Ueli has been to Chamonix several
times and knows why this place,
with its high alpine lines, is the right
location for a playful backcountry
freestyle board: „You find a lot
of open and diverse backcountry
terrain around Brévent, Flégère and
Les Grands Montets – the perfect
playground for a board like the
Alright!“
every corner you see hardcore
mountaineers with ice axes, ropes
and crampons. Therefore you
should never just follow any tracks
– they could belong to a speed flyer
whose line ends at the top of a
60 meter cliff!”
Aline The Alright is a very playful
board and offers great
floatation that almost makes
it impossible to get stuck with
the nose while riding powder.
The shape is very unique and
almost resembles a snowboard
from the 80’s. Whether in
powder, the backcountry or on
the slope, the Alright can be
ridden in all conditions!
Stani We found some really cool spots and the Alright was definitely the right board for this photo
shoot. Thanks to the new sidecut with its shortened effective edge the board rides as playfully
as a park board, while the tapered nose provides amazing float in powder. I love doing powder
lines, pillow runs, cliff drops and butter tricks with it!
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UeliYou need to ride the Alright a little bit more
centered, like a twin-tip board. Thanks to the
long nose with Freeride Rocker it easily glides
and almost hovers above the surface. Since our
trip to Chamonix I never leave the house without
the Alright when looking for fun powder runs in
the resort or in the backcountry!
CHAMONIX1035-3842 meters
Season: End of November until beginning of May
Resorts: Chamonix Le Pass (Grands Montets, Brévent - Flégère, Balme - Vallorcine, Les Planards, La Vormaine, Le Savoy, Les Chosalets), Mont Blanc Unlimited
(alle Resorts plus Aiguille du Midi),
Slope kilometers: 115 (Chamonix Le Pass),
410 (Mont Blanc Unlimited)
Lifts: 42 (Chamonix Le Pass),
124 (Mont Blanc Unlimited)
Snow parks: Grands Montets Snowpark
Day ticket: €46.50 (Chamonix Le Pass),
€56.50 (Mont Blanc Unlimited)
Nearest airport: Genf (80 Kilometer)
More information: www.chamonix.com
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Why look elsewhere when all the good stuff is in your backyard? Völkl rider Joe Lax shows us his home turf, British Colombia, at its best: stunningly steep and full of snow.
BIG MOUNTAINS, BIG FUN
I am drawn to ride steep lines because I
like the challenge, not just from a riding
perspective but also from a timing perspective.
A lot of things need to happen for certain lines
to become rideable: it takes proper weather,
stable snow and a deep enough snowpack to
cover the rocks and glacial holes. The snow
also needs to fall with a certain amount of
density in order for it to stick to terrain this
steep.
If a line is speaking to me, and it is difficult
to get in, I often will rappel in over cliffs and
cornices, to get at the line I want to ride. It
is another variable, and it is fun to overcome
challenges to line up these memorable
moments. When the conditions come together
I push myself to seize these moments because
timing is everything in the big mountains
and you never know when you’ll get another
chance.
One of my favorite areas to ride is the Coast
Mountains, about an hour north of my home,
in Pemberton, BC, which reach up to 2800
meters. My friends and I are normally using
snowmobiles to go up old logging roads. We
push as far as we can go by sled and then
either splitboard or hike to get into the lines.
The mountains aren’t always easy to get to,
and often the weather doesn’t cooperate. It
is always an adventure! The high country in
the Coast Mountains is heavily glaciated and
there are many crevasses to navigate on the
way up and on the way down. It was especially
dangerous this year as the winter started late
and the snowpack was lower than normal, but
this actually made it easier to get onto some of
the bigger lines because in most seasons large
cornices typically close them out.
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I have looked at this steep spine line for many years, but it always looked too hard to get onto safely because of a large and very dangerous overhanging cornice. This year, with a bit lower snowpack, I could get right to the edge. I looked in and the line was so steep that it appeared as if it dropped off into a large cliff towards the glacier 700 meters below. It blindly rolled over from the top and I had to trust that the snow had stuck to the rocks and that I was in the right place. The crux of the spine was almost 80 degrees, which is the steepest line I have ever ridden.
There are many unique ice formations on the Pemberton Ice Cap. I stopped and
looked at this glacier cliff probably a hundred times over the years but other
terrain has always distracted me. When I finally hiked up amongst the huge ice
pillars, to get to the top of the cliff, I felt tiny. I worked my way to the edge and
sent a waterfall of snow off the cliff before I aired off this glacial beauty. It felt like
I was riding onto a large breaking wave. It was a pretty rad moment.
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- SPEC IAL CONSTRUCT ION & FLEX CONCEPT- ULTRA-L I GHT / COMPLETE CARBON LAYER
- MASS IVE FLOATAT ION
From fresh tracks far from civilization to runs under the lift, there’s no better feeling than chucking roosters in fresh snow. But freeriding is a lot more than just slashing powder. To match personal riding style with terrain, we have three variations of freeride shapes in the Völkl quiver. The core value of all freeride boards is to be lightweight, which we achieve with a complete lower layer of Völkl Premium Carbon in the core, which also adds outstanding response. This is handy on the slopes and in fast tree runs and narrow chutes, where turns have to be precise.
For “Big Mountain & Deep Powder” the SELECTA is the perfect choice of board. The wide nose and extreme Pin-Tail Shape offer tremendous float, while the unique Powder Channel provides the ultimate surf feeling, even on flatter faces. And on powder free days, the Selecta delivers fast edge-to-edge performance to ensure fun on the slopes.
The new ALRIGHT occupies the “Playful Freeride” category. In combination with the hybrid shape the Tapered Nose Geometry provides the shortest effective edge possible for extremely playful riding and excellent float. It is the board of choice for anyone taking their freestyle tricks to the backcountry!
The COAL XT is a great fit for anyone into the domain of “Progressive Freeride”. A firmer flex delivers high speed control, maximum edge hold and direct riding dynamics, while the Nose Rocker and the new nose elevation add extra float.
>>> Selecta / Alright / Coal XT
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NORMAL155 MID WIDE162W / 167W
HORROR-SHOCK
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PREMIUM
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ALRIGHT 155 162W 167W
article number 181333.155 181333.162W 181333.167Wrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 70 65 - 90 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 251 / 278 308 / 260 / 290 310 / 262 / 295length in mm (tip/tail) 223 / 203 232 / 212 238 / 218height in mm (tip/tail) 64 / 58 69 / 63 73 / 67
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 25 24 / 30 24 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 49 / 55 / 61 51 / 57 / 63 53 / 59 / 65
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,33 / Playful Freeride 6,76 / Playful Freeride 7,25 / Playful Freerideeffective edge 990 1020 1050
FREERIDE HYBRID SHAPE
LENGTH 162W / 167W
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ALRIGHT
PERFECT FLOAT & EXTRA GRIP Freeride Hybrid Shape
PLAYFUL & FORGIVING Playful Freeride Sidecut with Tapered Nose
LIVELY & MASSIVE POP Völkl Premium Carbon / POP4.0
EXTREMELY LIGHT Ultra-Light Woodcore & Ultra-Light Topsheet
SHOCK ABSORBING Shock-Absorber & TPU Dampening
PLAYFUL FREERIDE PERFECTION
The unique Freeride Hybrid Shape ensures excellent back-country performance through a shortened effective edge. The Alright rides as playfully and rotates as easily as a short park stick but with its special nose shape it also ploughs through powder like the biggest big mountain boards. It’s also easy to control and never catches an edge in challenging conditions,
like crust or changing snow pack as you find off-piste.
VÖLKL PREMIUM CARBON WEAVE / POP 4.0
Especially produced for Völkl these extremely light Premium Carbon fibers in the lower layer make the board particularly strong and lively. The carbon fibers’ tensile strength allows for very short response times and the length-wise integrated fiberglass strips enhance the board’s torsional stiffness and add more pop. This layer, made completely of carbon, adds minimum weight and
provides more smoothness and maximum response.
Tapered NoseGeometry
The square, tapered form not only provides perfect float but also playfully handles changing snow conditions off piste. With the Tapered Nose the Alright can cut through hard crusts and won’t get stuck even in difficult terrain. The angular segments divert pressure away from the edges, so the nose won’t dig into the snow even in blown out or broken crust. This special geometry also pushes the widest parts of the board toward the middle, shortening the effective edge by at least 30 cm. This gives a 167 model a similar edge length as a 140! You won’t believe the riding pleasure that the Playful Freeride Hybrid Shape with Tapered Nose delivers.
>>> Alright
The right nose shape is just as crucial for riding and board characteristics as any other component in a board. Hence we developed a completely new shape for Winter 2014/15, especially tailored to
the Playful Freeride Hybrid Shape.
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HORROR-SHOCK
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PREMIUM
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SELECTA 158 163 168 175XW
article number 181330.158 181330.163 181330.168 181330.175XWrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 75 < 80 > 65 > 70
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 306 / 248 / 282 312 / 253 / 292 317 / 258 / 297 325 / 266 / 305length in mm (tip/tail) 215 / 175 225 / 175 225 / 175 225 / 175height in mm (tip/tail) 64 / 44 66 / 44 68 / 45 68 / 45
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 35 24 / 40 24 / 40 24 / 50stance in cm (min/med/max) 46 / 54 / 58 48 / 56 / 60 49 / 57 / 61 50 / 58 / 62
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 8,54 / Direct. Freeride 8,51 / Direct. Freeride 9,26 / Direct. Freeride 10,25 / Direct. Freerideeffective edge 1245 1285 1340 1405
ALL-MOUNTAIN/POWDER ROCKER
175XW
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SELECTA
LIGHTWEIGHT Ultra-Light Woodcore & Ultra-Light Topsheet
FLOAT IN POWDER Powder Rocker Shape
SURFY FEELING Powder Channel
RESPONSIVE & LIVELY Pin-Tail shape with Völkl Premium Carbon / POP4.0
SHOCK ABSORBING Sidewalls with TPU Dampening
POWDER CHANNEL
Swallow Tail Shapes incorporate a gap in the tail, which resembles the tail of a swallow and makes it softer. This unique riding feel is made perfect by the Powder Channel, a flexible, sturdy synthetic channel that closes the gap in the woodcore. This makes switch riding in powder and on the groomers super easy. The channel’s special scoop also alters the way the snow flows under the board, adding stability like a surfboard fin for that unmistakable surfy
feeling in powder!
THE ACE OF SPRAYS
With the Selecta’s combination of pintail shape and powder rocker, the idea of pow surfing comes to life. While the wide nose floats on top of the snow, the Powder Channel in the tail digs in like a surfboard fin, increasing stability and grip. The ultra-light wood core with all-carbon under belt adds a
new dimension of lightness. No powder? No problem! The setback of the pintail turns the
Selecta into a furious carving machine.
NORMAL HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
MASTER
EXPERT
ADVANCED
ROOKIE
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COAL XT 158 163 168
article number 181332.158 181332.163 181332.168recommended rider’s weight in kg 60 - 85 65 - 95 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 301 / 248 / 291 305 / 252 / 295 309 / 256 / 299length in mm (tip/tail) 190 / 160 195 / 165 200 / 170height in mm (tip/tail) 61 / 38 64 / 40 67 / 43
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 30 24 / 35 24 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 50 / 58 / 62 51 / 59 / 63 51 / 59 / 63
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 8,19 / Direct. Freeride 8,69 / Direct. Freeride 9,20 / Direct. Freerideeffective edge 1275 1315 1355
PRO CAMBER WITH NOSE ROCKER
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COAL XT
ANTI-VIBRATIONS-SYSTEM (AVS)
The Anti-Vibrations-System is integrated directly into the topsheet underneath the bindings and absorbs all bumps and shocks with its special rubber/gel layers. The AVS unfurls its potential most no tice-ably when a board is on an edge, providing tremendous dampening
and absorbing all vibrations.
HIGH SPEED BACKCOUNTRY WEAPON
No board is faster than the Coal XT for charging down the mountain as if on rails or ploughing through waist deep powder! The new VRL Split Base accelerates like no other while the Pro Camber Shape with reinforced inlays guarantees maximum edge hold even at highest speeds. The complete carbon under belt and integrated Anti-Vibration-System ensure a smooth ride, which combined with the new
nose rocker make an ideal backcountry stick.
MAXIMUM EDGE HOLD Smart Torsion Inlay
RESPONSIVE & SUPER FAST Nose Rocker & Völkl Race Lab Split Base
VIBRATION DAMPENING Anti-Vibrations-System (AVS)
SMOOTH & STABLE Völkl Premium Carbon / POP4.0
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There’s no place on earth as beautiful yet simultaneously so hostile as the remote area at the tip of South America, Patagonia. In the blink of an eye the weather can change, with only minutes between bluebird and whiteout. However, those patient enough to wait for this hot-tempered diva to calm down will be rewarded with the finest powder, virgin lines and steep couloirs. Our team rider Martin ‚Seili‘ Seiler is one such man.
INTO THE WILD
The locals call this line ‚Zebra‘, due to
the many white couloirs and black rock
spines. From our refuge El-Frey it took
us two hours to hike with splitboards,
cross a ridge and climb to reach the drop-
ins of the couloirs. The rough weather in
Patagonia didn‘t make it easy; twice
we had to turn back at the drop-in and
climb back down after strong wind and
fog replaced the morning sunshine. But
the day this picture was shot everything
worked out perfectly and we ripped
the narrow Zebra couloirs. The fickle
conditions made the riding here a very
special experience.
This area of the Andes, between Chile and Argentina, is the epitome of wild as I found
out during my splitboard trip last summer – with temperatures dropping as low as
-30, howling winds and heavy snowfalls. However, when the wind died and the clouds
disappeared revealing sparkling, fresh powder Patagonia unfolded its untouched beauty
and wilderness. It was exactly these moments that made the long trip to the Southern
hemisphere so worthwhile.
In Bariloche we discovered a Swiss
colony, founded in the 19th century
by immigrants from Switzerland. In
the picture, above my head, you can
see the emblem of my home canton,
Wallis. I didn‘t try the cheese fondue
or other Swiss dishes as I fear these
guys have been away from home
too long, but there’s nothing more
delicious in Argentina than ‚Asados‘
(a special kind of BBQ) of fresh local
meat.
The guy from ‚Into the Wild‘ would die on his first day in Patagonia“ say the locals. “
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On this day we enjoyed fresh powder and spray after spray in front of a stunning backdrop,
until strong winds pushed in the clouds in the afternoon; we surrendered and went fly-
fishing on the lake in the background. This was Patagonia at it’s best! If I learnt one thing
here, it was that when it comes to weather conditions you have to be flexible.
Short hike just before enjoying the aforementioned turns.
Our filmer Grego Campi, in his self-made snow cave, which protected him from the howling
winds while he waited for us to get to the start of our line.
Home Sweet Home: our refuge El–Frey (2500 meters above sea level) that provided us with
countless faces and lines, set on fire by the evening sun, as in this picture.
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AND HIS UNTRAC REVIEW!
The crew (Thomas Orol, Yago Najda, filmer
and photographer Grego Campi, Martin Seiler)
checking a line from the El-Frey refuge. In the
background on the left-hand side you can see the
Cerro Catedral.
A very narrow couloir: due to the warm
temperatures and the risk of wet snow avalanches
I had to start early, riding the line in the first
morning light and getting back just in time for
breakfast – an incredible run!
PATAGONIENSeason:
July until October (with the best conditions from mid-August until mid-September)
Resorts: Caviahue (1650-2958 meters),
Cerro Chapelco (1250-1600 meters), Cerro Bayo (1050-1752 meters),
Cerro Catedral (1030-2000 meters), Perito Moreno (1467-2220 meters),
La Hoya (1350-2050 meters)
How to get there: There are daily flights from Buenos Aires to
Bariloche, 20 kilometers from Cerro Catedral. From here you can reach all other resorts easily
with a rental car or bus.
Currency: Argentine peso (€1 = around 11 ARS)
Prices: Food and transport are pretty cheap; a night in a hostel costs around €10,
a ski ticket around €36.
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Splitboarding is a lot more than just a breathtaking hike followed by untracked runs. It is a total immersion into the beauty of nature, far from noise, and tourist trails. Every tour is an intense experience and the descent an unforgettable adventure.
As mountain folks say: “THE SPIRITS RISE IN THE ENDLESS VASTNESS OF THE MOUNTAINS”. And to ensure that you can rise to the occasion to, Völkl has developed the Untrac Splitboard, which is power efficient, easy and straightforward to handle.
Cold hands are a thing of the past with the unique VÖLKL SKIN PIN SYSTEM, as it eliminates unnecessary fumbling. Simply hook the integrated pin into the eyelet in the nose and fix it with a 90° twist, while the other end is fixed to the hook in the tail with a rubber fastener. The skins for the UNTRAC Splitboard feature a special VACUUM-BASE TECHNOLOGY, which sticks to the base even in extremely cold temperatures. After hiking simply stick them together, without having to use a separating foil, and stow them fuss-free in your backpack.
The Untrac also comes with the pre-mounted VOILÉ SPLIT KIT, with dual climbing aids. This enables you to change from snowboard to splitboard, as well as swap the bindings, in just a few steps and while keeping gloves on! At the same time the new FREERIDE HYBRID SHAPE with camber between the bindings offers perfect hold on hard pack on the run down, as well as on the hike up. For especially icy traverses the teeth of the crampons on the FASTEC SPLITEC ALU Bindings offer extra grip. Thanks to the integrated Slider Track they are easily mountable on the way up, while strapped in and with gloves on: simply lift the heel, insert the crampons from behind and secure them with a click. After use they can be dismounted just as easily by pulling a little lever, without getting out of the bindings.
>>> Untrac / Fastec Splitec Alu
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UNTRAC 155 162 167XW
article no. (Untrac Splitboard Set) 181334. S48. 155* 181334. S48. 162* 181334. S48. 167XW*article no. (Untrac w/o interface) 181335. 155 181335. 162 181335. 167XW
recommended rider’s weight in kg >70 65 - 90 >75width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 288 307 / 257 / 297 316 / 266 / 306
length in mm (tip/tail) 215 / 210 220 / 210 225 / 215height in mm (tip/tail) 63 / 59 66 / 60 69 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 22 / 25 22 / 30 22 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 57 / 63 53 / 59 / 65 55 / 61 / 67
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,70 / Direct. FR 8,55 / Direct. FR 9,09 / Direct. FReffective edge 1175 1240 1275
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY article number
Voilé Splitboard Crampons 181422Völkl Splitec Crampons (for Fastec Splitec Alu) 181391Touristick Vario 4A anthracite pole (≤ 130 cm) 165608Touristick Vario 4A anthracite pole (≤ 135 cm) 165618Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (155) 181390.155Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (162) 181390.162Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (167XW) 181390.167XW
* premounted set including Hooks and Clips, Voilé Universal Splitboard Interface & custom-fi t Vacuum Base Climbing Skins with Skin Pin System
FREERIDE HYBRID
LENGTH 167XW
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UNTRAC
PERFECT FLOAT & EXTRA GRIP new Freeride Hybrid Shape
EASY HANDLING Völkl Skin Pin-System & pre-mounted Voilé Split Kit
RELAXED HIKING custom made Vacuum Base Skins
LIGHT-WEIGHT Völkl Premium Carbon / POP4.0
ROBUST & STABLE Shock Absorber & TPU dampening
VIP PASS TO UNTRACKED BACKCOUNTRY
The Untrac makes untracked paradise that bit more accessible. The Skin Pin System in the new Vacuum Base Skins makes their handling incredibly easy, even in the wet or in difficult terrain. The new Freeride Hybrid Shape provides more traction on the ascent, especially in icy traverses, and when riding down the combination of rocker and camber allows for safe maneuvering in steep couloirs and changing
snow conditions.
FREERIDE HYBRID SHAPERocker in the nose and tail adds great floatation and turning characteristics, making switch riding and freestyle tricks playfully easy. Camber between the bindings still ensures great grip on the edges, even in icy traverses and at high speeds. The right shape for everyone taking to the backcountry and appreciating the com bi-nation of edge hold, maneuverability and maximized lift in powder.
UNTRAC 155 162 167XW
article no. (Untrac Splitboard Set) 181334. S48. 155* 181334. S48. 162* 181334. S48. 167XW*article no. (Untrac w/o interface) 181335. 155 181335. 162 181335. 167XW
recommended rider’s weight in kg >70 65 - 90 >75width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 288 307 / 257 / 297 316 / 266 / 306
length in mm (tip/tail) 215 / 210 220 / 210 225 / 215height in mm (tip/tail) 63 / 59 66 / 60 69 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 22 / 25 22 / 30 22 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 57 / 63 53 / 59 / 65 55 / 61 / 67
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,70 / Direct. FR 8,55 / Direct. FR 9,09 / Direct. FReffective edge 1175 1240 1275
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY article number
Voilé Splitboard Crampons 181422Völkl Splitec Crampons (for Fastec Splitec Alu) 181391Touristick Vario 4A anthracite pole (≤ 130 cm) 165608Touristick Vario 4A anthracite pole (≤ 135 cm) 165618Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (155) 181390.155Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (162) 181390.162Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (167XW) 181390.167XW
* premounted set including Hooks and Clips, Voilé Universal Splitboard Interface & custom-fi t Vacuum Base Climbing Skins with Skin Pin System
CHECK OUT THE PRODUCT VIDEO!
UNTRAC 155 162 167XW
article no. (Untrac Splitboard Set) 181334. S48. 155* 181334. S48. 162* 181334. S48. 167XW*article no. (Untrac w/o interface) 181335. 155 181335. 162 181335. 167XW
recommended rider’s weight in kg >70 65 - 90 >75width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 288 307 / 257 / 297 316 / 266 / 306
length in mm (tip/tail) 215 / 210 220 / 210 225 / 215height in mm (tip/tail) 63 / 59 66 / 60 69 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 22 / 25 22 / 30 22 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 57 / 63 53 / 59 / 65 55 / 61 / 67
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,70 / Direct. FR 8,55 / Direct. FR 9,09 / Direct. FReffective edge 1175 1240 1275
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY article number
Voilé Splitboard Crampons 181422Völkl Splitec Crampons (for Fastec Splitec Alu) 181391Touristick Vario 4A anthracite pole (≤ 135 cm) 165618Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (155) 181390.155Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (162) 181390.162Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (167XW) 181390.167XW
* premounted set including Hooks and Clips, Voilé Universal Splitboard Interface & custom-fi t Vacuum Base Climbing Skins with Skin Pin System
FASTEC SPL ITEC ALU
VÖLKL SPL ITECCRAMPONS
VOILÉ SPL ITBOARD CRAMPONS
TOURIST ICK VARIO 4A
MOUNTING MANUAL VIDEO
CUSTOM-FIT VACUUM BASE CLIMBING SKINS
The vacuum texture sticks to the base even in very low temperatures and high humidity. These glue-less skins are also easy to clean and can be stuck together and stored after climbing, without a separating foil.
They are made of 65 % mohair and 35 % PES polyester, combining ex-cellent gliding characteristics with impeccable wear properties and
restraining forces of PES.for further information see p.120
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
AVAILABLE AS COMPLETE SET OR BOARD ONLY WITH HOOKS & CLIPS WITHOUT VOILÉ INTERFACE & SKINS
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Secluded summits, untracked powder as far as they eyes can see and experienced guides who know exactly where to find the best lines: The Völkl Split & Freeride Camps offer their participants the chance to explore the best backcountry of the Alps together with Völkl team riders!
SPL ITBOARD ADVENTURES
The first Völkl Split & Freeride Camp set
up its base at the Gradonna Mountain
Resort in Kals, Austria. Accommodated
in luxury chalets with a stunning view
over the mountains and the 3798 meter
Großglockner, the weekend was a
highlight for all participants.
After the official welcome by team
rider and camp initiator Aline Bock, on
Friday afternoon, the first theory lesson
went down, informing the participants
about avalanche knowledge and risk
management. The next morning was the
perfect bluebird weather and the group
headed for the summit equipped with
the new Völkl Untrac Splitboard 2014/15
and accompanied by two local guides
and Völkl riders Martin Seiler and Peter
Walchhofer.
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A lift took them directly
from the chalet into the
resort and the starting
point of their tour, which
would lead them to the
summit of the 2762 meter
mountain, Roter Kogel. „The
snow conditions were not
easy. We had everything,
crusty layers, fresh powder
and soaked spring snow,
but thanks to helpful tips
on efficient climbing and
the perfect switchback
technique everyone reached
the summit“, recalled Patrick Schökel from
splitboarding.eu Journal. „Taking a group
photo on the summit turned out to be a bit of
difficult task as there were steep cliffs falling
off all sides. However, looking at Austria‘s
highest mountain, the
Großglockner, and the
surrounding 62 3000 meter
peaks from a ‚no-fall zone‘
made the panorama all the
more incredible!“
After business comes
pleasure: while one part
of the group went for an
easy run down, the rest
picked a steeper North face
and scored big. „Despite
the warm temperatures
we found fluffy powder“,
remembered Völkl rider Peter Walchhofer.
From steep, rocky couloirs to open slopes and
endless untracked faces, there was something
for everyone. After an incredible day on the
splitboard the participants returned to the
Fantastic panorama with 62 Three-Thousanders...
hotel with big smiles and the prospect of
refilling their batteries in the spa area, with
extensive sauna and whirlpool sessions. For
the evening Aline Bock scheduled another
workshop about the daily life of a snowboard
pro, showing pictures and videos pointing out
alpine dangers in the mountains.
Sunday morning the weather conditions upset
the camp plans. Strong wind and low visibility
rendered another attempt at the summit
impossible but these are the conditions in
which the splitboard plays its trump card:
adaptability. When exposed terrain becomes
too dangerous because of challenging weather
or snow conditions you can still have a lot of fun
on easy climbs in the more protected zones!
The first Völkl Split & Freeride Camp ended
with a mellow tour to a cosy mountain lodge
at 2000 meters. After a traditional lunch of
regional delicacies and homemade pizza the
group trained in avalanche rescue, digging out
buried beepers as fast as possible. Even if you
are an experienced freerider it is essential to
train in the handling of a beeper, so if you get
caught in an avalanche you know exactly what
to do.
A successful day and a more than memorable
splitboard weekend ended with some fun tree
runs and easy pillow lines.
„I was already overwhelmed when I entered my room, as from the bed I had the most incredible mountain panorama.“ (Aline Bock)
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With Völkl team riders like Freeride World Tour
Champion Aline Bock, accompanied by local
mountain guides and equipped with brand new
Völkl splitboards you can discover the best
backcountry areas of the Alps.
There will be several camps throughout the
2014/15 season, which include accommodation,
food and test equipment. For dates and more
information check:
www.volkl-snowboards.com www.facebook.com/splitcamps
„The Völkl Split & Freeride Camp has exceeded all my expectations: from the luxury accommodation and the delicious food, to the incredible splitboard tour to the summit of the Roter Kogel where we had a stunning view on the Großglockner!“ (Patrick Schökel, participant and editor of the splitboarding.eu Journal)
KALS-MATREI1325-2300 meters
Season: Beginning of December until end of April
Slope kilometers: 37
Day ticket: €42.50
Distance from Munich – Kals/ Großglockner: 212 kilometers
www.gg-resort.at
www.gradonna.at
www.bergfuehrer-kals.at
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Omar Visintin from South Tyrol, Italy, loves speed and not only on the boardercross course. After the 24-year-
old won his first World Cup, at the beginning of last season, he kept winning contests and at the end of the winter
was awarded the crystal ball for the SBX World Cup title. This was the highlight of what has been an extremely
successful career for Omar, which began when he was only twelve years old, participating in his first snowboard
contest. „From that moment I knew that I wanted to become a snowboard pro one day“, says Omar, who also won
the World Junior Championships in 2009. „This season has definitely been the most important for me as besides
participating at the Olympic Games and winning the World Cup title I also became Italian Champion“, he explains.
And the board that is always on his side in competitions is the Coal Race.
NEED FOR SPEEDOmar Visitin SBX Worldcup Winner 2014
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CHECK OUT OMARS COAL RACE REVIEW
In the World Cup, Omar Visintin totally trusts the
Coal Race: „I owe my results to this super fast board!
It‘s very easy to ride and very stable despite its light
weight. On the flat the board glides, it carves when
it’s turned and shows great response in the technical
parts of the slope.“ The new Coal Race is equipped
with special vibration absorbers specifically designed
for racers, which guarantees stability and perfect
control. The Pin-Tail Shape, with extra wide nose
and extra big radius makes speed junkies’ heart miss
a beat. „I can recommend this board to anyone“,
says Omar; „no matter if you are into racing or just a
passionate rider the Coal Race is the perfect choice
for anyone who loves speed and pushes their limits.“
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article number 181331.159recommended rider’s weight in kg > 70
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 307 / 256 / 288length in mm (tip/tail) 130 / 80height in mm (tip/tail) 35 / 13
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 59 / 63
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 12,58 / Direct. Raceeffective edge 1440
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SMOOTH & STABLE Ultimate Vibration Object (UVO)
VIBRATION DAMPENING Anti-Vibrations-System (AVS)
SUPER FAST Völkl Race Lab Split Base
MAXIMUM EDGE HOLD Pin-Tail Shape with extra wide radius
RESPONSIVE Völkl Premium Carbon / POP4.0
RIDERS READY – ATTENTION – GO!
The Völkl Race Lab designed this machine of a board for one purpose: reaching the fastest speed possible! It was originally developed for professional racing, but can now happily accompany all speed junkies on their personal races on the hills. With special vibration absorbers created for World Cup missions, it rides smoothly and offers full control. A combination of an ultra lightweight construc-tion with carbon belt and VRL split base provides the Coal with super fast acceleration. Something team riders Omar Visintin and Mateusz Ligocki have proved with several BX
World Cup victories.
COAL RACE
VÖLKL RACE LAB SPL ITBASE
This exceptional base combination was created using the best-known materials but is the secret to the fastest and best to pre pare bases on the market. The materials beside P-Tex 4500 World Cup and extraordinarily scratch-resistant side strips of P-Tex 5000 will
remain a dark secret.
In 2014/15 Völkl has applied racing technology’s Ultimate Vibration Object for the first time, making the Coal Race as smooth and stable as possible. This special, three dimensional UVO vibration damper is built into the nose, where it moves freely and effectively, countering all bumps and blows with its own mass. On the one hand this increases stability, while on the other it enhances acceleration as well as edge hold, as the contact between the edge and the ground is maintained for longer. On top of this it also makes the board more agile, so requiring less input at high speed. Despite the comparatively small mass and dimension of
the UVO, the dampening is superb.
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BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF !
Big mountain lines, huge kicker jumps and crazy rail tricks are a matter of course in snowboard magazines and videos, suggesting the pros find their
job a walk in the park. However, what you don‘t get to see are the moments when the riders decide against a certain spot or a trick, as even the best skills are sometimes not enough. When snow conditions, weather or an individual’s mental or physical state is disputable, pros should have the
courage to say no. In the end, nobody wants to spend a winter on crutches instead of on a snowboard, right?
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Chris Kröll has been a professional snowboarder for
13 years and has only suffered two major injuries in
all that time. In his opinion this is due to the fact that
he always trusts his gut instinct and never takes a
spot as easy. „I‘m never scared of a spot but I always
have respect and try to imagine all possible scenarios.
Take your time while building the spot, thoroughly
check the landing and do one more spot check if not
sure. I also always ask the other riders what they
think about the spot, the speed and the landing; each
opinion is like a small piece of the puzzle and helps to
create an entire picture”. This is the essential rule for
Chris: never rush anything as stress makes you take
the wrong decisions. „If the sun is almost gone or
anything else upsets your plans, it is better to jump
the spot the next day. The resulting shot will be all the
better for it!“
Völkl team rider Patrick Cinca has similar advice:
„Normally the concentration level drops in the
afternoon; that‘s when you should have a break or just
stop riding as in my opinion the risk of an injury rises
significantly during those hours. I’ve suffered most of
my injuries at the end of a long session because I was
too ambitious and wanted to stick a trick at all costs.
If you have doubts, don‘t do it! Playing the cool guy
can doom you.“
But even if you do everything right, things can go
awfully wrong. This is what happened to Aline Bock.
The 31-years-old, who won the Freeride World Tour in
2010, is no dare devil and always thinks twice before
dropping into a face or cliff. „I don‘t need adrenaline
and am no adrenaline junkie, instead I‘m trying to
minimize the risks. In freeriding the danger is always
present, no matter if it‘s avalanches or major injuries
that can happen in the backcountry. Your experience
helps you to handle the risks but you will never be
able to avoid crashes, they will always be a part of
snowboarding“ says Aline who had to learn the hard
way last season. After a cliff drop she landed on a
rock lurking under the fresh powder and completely
smashed her knee.
Something you also don‘t get to see too often in the
mags and videos is the hard training that the pros do.
No rider could keep up with today‘s incredible high
level of riding if he didn’t go to the gym or do regular
laps around the lake in summer: „If you want to
snowboard on a serious level for a long time you have
to work on your general fitness and do other kinds of
sports, too“, explains Chris Kröll. „Other boardsports
like surfing or skating are perfect as they train the
same muscles and your sense of balance. You should
also do some strength training to boost certain groups
of muscles.“ But even more important for Chris is the
warm up before and stretching after each session: „At
best this will help prevent you from any therapy or
rehabilitation training!“
Actually it‘s pretty simple: start with the basics, slowly
work your way from trick to trick, don‘t fight above
your weight and be bold enough to say no. There are
enough yes-people...
Even if pros, with years of experience, know exactly what they are doing, prepare their body with regular exercises
and try difficult tricks on the trampoline or in the foam pit until perfection, a degree of risk always remains. This is
especially true when pushing the limits of the sport. Last season, Aline Bock, Michael ‚Stani‘ Stanschitz and Chris
Kröll did their job as usual but were unfortunately forced to end their winter in the hospital.
Aline BockIt happened at the beginning of January, in Chamonix.
Stani, Ueli Kestenholz and I had found a spot where
several cliff drops led into a nice landing. The powder
that we had thoroughly checked with our probes
before seemed deep and perfect. After each of us had
jumped several times, I wanted to give it a last try. I
did a perfect Method, but when I landed I hit a „shark“
that was buried ten centimeters underneath the
snow, half a meter next to my last landing, which was
as soft as a pillow. There was a bang, a shock went
through my leg and smashed the head of my tibia into
several pieces.
I had the feeling that I did nothing wrong; I was
probably just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Now I‘m facing eight months of rehabilitation with
mobilization, coordination, cardio and strength
training. I will fight to come back physically and
mentally stronger than ever as snowboarding was
and still is my biggest passion.
Michael ‚Stani‘ StanschitzIt was quite late in the afternoon but I really wanted
to do this gap over a river, which had a pretty sketchy
in-run. As the sun was starting to disappear behind
the hill I had to hurry. As I reached the take off I knew
I was too slow but it was too late to stop. Somehow
I made it to the other side of the gap but landed too
short, slipped off the landing, and fell eight meters
into a riverbed.
Snowboarding is an extreme sport and no matter
how careful you are, a certain risk always remains.
However, you can try to minimize that risk. We should
have called it a day and come back the next morning.
The building of the spot had taken more time than we
had planned and the spring snow had become so wet
and slow in the afternoon that I couldn‘t get enough
speed. My conclusion: despite careful planning and
evaluation you should never rush anything!
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Chris KröllThe day in Livigno somehow felt strange from the beginning. It was a
very big kicker; you had to jump 28 meters before reaching the landing!
First we watched the skiers who were shooting before us. Each of them
was jumping way too far and we weren‘t sure how much speed we
would need. When it was finally our turn around 3.30 in the afternoon
Seppe Smith jumped first and went huge. 30 minutes later still none of
our team had followed him and finally I pushed myself and dropped in
on Seppe‘s line. However, I wanted to do one more speed check to not
jump as far as he did. At the take off I was preparing for a backside 3
to check out the kicker but after half the rotation I saw the landing in
front of me and knew I was too short and about to crash on the table. It
crossed my mind that I had to aim for a controlled crash in order to not
break both my legs and arms and seconds later it had already happened.
Surprisingly, I didn‘t injure my ligaments or knees due to my controlled
crash and „only“ dislocated my heel breaking two metatarsal bones.
In extreme sports you can never completely eliminate the risk but I owe
it to my gut instinct that I only suffered two major injuries in 13 years
of professional snowboarding. Never lose respect for a spot, even if it
looks easy; it can easily go down the drain.
H-ProjectRider: Michael Stanschitz, Chris ‚CK‘ Kröll, Flo Galler,
Herby Thaler, Gabor Abonyi, Mathias Weissenbacher,
Steve Gruber
Locations: East Tyrol and Carinthia (all in Austria),
South Tyrol (Italy)
Filmer Michael Haunschmidt‘s latest project hadn‘t
been given a title before the editorial deadline but the
riders‘ names speak for themselves. The cream of the
crop of Austria‘s snowboard scene has scored fat pillow
lines and other snow-covered spots last winter. Chris
‚CK‘ Kröll was there: „The trip to Alta Badia, in South
Tyrol, was one of the best of the season! We found
a North-facing bowl straight away, which offered so
many possibilities that we just stayed there the whole
day. Since this trip the area has become one of my
personal insider tips in Europe!“
www.vimeo.com/michaelhaunschmidt
TFA CrewRider: Flo Corzelius, Ethan Morgan, Mario Käpelli,
Daniel Diedrich, Simon Pircher
Locations: East Tyrol, Carinthia and North Tyrol
(Austria), Switzerland, Italy and Spain
After the success of the first movie from the TFA Crew
(Totally For Asses), their members Flo Corzelius, Ethan
Morgan, Mario Käpelli and Daniel Diedrich were again
on the road this winter filming with different riders. One
of them was Simon Pircher: „I‘m been filming with the
TFA Crew since the beginning of the season. As their
first movie was extremely successful and got many
views I‘m pretty stoked to be part of their new project.“
As a little foretaste of the full movie, which will come in
fall, several clips have already been released online; for
example from the Spring Session in Laax:
www.vimeo.com/user7332964
www.facebook.com/CashMoneyHoesProduction
MOVIE MADNESSFrom Austria to Finland to the United States our team riders
were out shooting from fall to spring. Here they introduce some of their latest video projects.
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HYWOD Rider: Keiji Okamoto, Kazushige Fujita, Yoh Tanaka,
Yuki Kadono, Kotaro Kamimura u.v.m.
Locations: Japan, New Zealand, ...
Keiji Okamoto and the rest of the Japanese Hywod
crew are also releasing a new movie. Some of you
might remember their flicks „Genten“ and
„Synchronicity“.
The new film will be available on:
http://hywod.net
Sane! Rider: Michi Schatz, Simon Pircher, Michael
Stanschitz, Peter Walchhofer
Locations: USA (Big Bear/ California), Austria (East
Tyrol, Innsbruck, Rinn, Patscherkofel), Italy (South
Tyrol, Brenner, Modena, Milan) and Poland
It all started with a bunch of German and Austrian
riders that met in Innsbruck, built their own jib park
and started to film their sessions. Four years later
a successful movie production company with its
own snowboard and clothing line is the result. This
season the crew did not only hit deep powder but
also travelled to exotic shred locations like Poland
or Milan. The results can be seen in the ‚RUMors‘
webisodes and the full movie will be released in fall.
www.vimeo.com/83624096 & vimeo.com/89152289
www.sanesnow.com
We Ride With ClaudiusRider: Marcus Brunner, Christoph Klaushofer,
Alex Brucker, Paz Schönleitner, Max Weickl, Peter
Walchhofer
Location: Laax (Switzerland)
Völkl team rider Peter Walchhofer got involved in
the project ‚We Ride With Claudius‘, initiated by
the Children‘s Cancer Charity. „The main focus is
to face the cancer diagnosis with positive energy“,
he explains. „Through creative projects we want to
collect money for the people who have been affected
by such a diagnosis. The project‘s name ‚We Ride With
Claudius‘ aims to give Claudius‘ family and friends
motivation, courage and hope.“ In January Peter has
been riding and shooting in Laax for two days with the
‚We Ride with Claudius‘ crew:
www.vimeo.com/85092180
www.wrwc.at
292 CrewRider: Tuomas Pohjonen, Anton Kiiski, Riko
Rinnekangas, Rene Rinnekangas, Ville Mustonen,
Mikko Rehnberg, Nooa Risku, Antti Komulainen,
Aaapo Enqvist
Locations: Kuopio, Vuokatti and Helsinki (Finland)
Three years ago Völkl rider Aaapo founded the 292
crew together with seven childhood friends, all into
urban snowboarding. This season has been by far
the most difficult for them. Aaapo explains why: „The
snow situation in Finland has been really bad. The
whole winter we were trying to find snow somewhere,
it was really stressful. We travelled a lot to the Lapland
and filmed in Rovaniemi and Kuopio most of the time.
Nevertheless our upcoming movie UFC (Ultimate Fail
Compilation) is going to be good!“
Teaser:
www.vimeo.com/88341059
www.facebook.com/292crew
The Fastec System not only offers the perfect mixture of freedom and response, but also the fastest entry to
a binding you could ever wish for.
Simply engage the highback lever, close the Auto-Release
Buckles and off you go.
For fine-tuning on the mountain, the Fastec Prime Alu, Fastec Choice Alu and Fastec Utopia feature extra
Micro Pump Buckles. Like classic strap bindings, they offer additional
support before a big drop or kicker.
>>> Fastec Prime Alu / Fastec Choice Alu / Fastec Splitec Alu / Fastec Utopia / Fastec Vision / Fastec Vision Jr. / Fastec Vision Kids
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You can also slightly unfasten the straps and add a bit more freedom for relaxed pow surfing.
After a run the Auto-Release System automatically widens the ankle strap once the highback is opened; this is especially handy for pushing on long cat tracks, allowing for super quick strapping in and unstrapping.
Once adjusted to fit boots and personal riding style, the straps fit snugly for the rest
of the season.
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CANTING CANTING
EVA FOOTBED WITH CANTING AND HEEL GEL PADSIn this model, the fully dampened EVA footbed is upgraded with canting on the inside and extra soft gel inlays in the heel area. This inclination in the footbed ensures a comfortable ride even for extra wide stances and the soft gel inlays absorb vibrations and the hardest of landings.
PRO TEAMS’ FIRST CHOICE The Fastec Prime Alu is one of the lightest bindings on the market. The soft flex Pro-Highback enables stylish tweaks and bones, while the stiffer Aluminum Baseplate with its direct power transmission delivers precision in steep couloirs and endless powder fields. The EVA footbed with its slight canting and extra soft gel inlays guarantee comfort and optimum dampening.
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Sizes: S* No. 181380.0 // M* No. 181380.1 // L No. 181380.2 // XL No. 181380.3
ULTRA-LIGHT & ROBUST - sLAB aluminum baseplate
FORGIVING & DIRECT AT THE SAME TIME - soft highback & sLAB baseplate
COMFORTABLE & SHOCK-ABSORBING - fully cushioned footbed with canting and heel gel pads
FAST & SIMPLE - Fastec System with Micro Pump Buckles & tool-free adjustment
*unisex – also perfectly suited for women // more information: bindings – size guide (p. 129)
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FASTEC CHOICE ALU
LIGHT & ROBUST - sLAB aluminum baseplate
VERSATILE & AGILE - asymmetrical highback (medium flex)
COMFORTABLE & SHOCK-ABSORBING - fully cushioned footbed & Anti-Shock Pads
FAST & SIMPLE - Fastec System with Micro Pump Buckles & tool-free adjustment
PRECISE AND DYNAMICThe Fastec Choice Alu is for anyone looking for a slightly stiffer binding for all terrains. The medium flex highback is tool-free adjustable and the stiffer Aluminum Baseplate makes for responsive riding and direct power transmission. The EVA footbed’s special Anti-Shock Pads, and the ultra-light Freestyle Straps ensure both dampening and comfort. These are the perfect responsive choice!
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Sizes (black): S* No. 181379.0 // M* No. 181379.1 // L No. 181379.2 // XL No. 181379.3 Sizes (blue): S* No. 181378.0 // M* No. 181378.1 // L No. 181378.2 // XL No. 181378.3
*unisex – also perfectly suited for women // more information: bindings – size guide (p. 129)
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FASTEC SPL ITEC ALU
EXTREMELY LIGHT & ROBUST - sLAB aluminum baseplate & ultra-light Touring Straps
EASY - integrated Slider Tracks for the Voilé Interface
COMFORTABLE - insert crampons without demounting
PERFECT FIT - Freeride Highback with tool-free forward lean adjustment
SUPER-LIGHT SPLITBOARD BINDINGSThe Fastec Splitec Alu is a super-light and easy to use splitboard binding that works with all Voilé Inter-faces. The integrated Slider Track in the Aluminum Baseplate reduces weight and simplifies the board’s conversion on the mountain. Crampons can be mounted easily without unstrapping, just lift the heel, slide the crampons in, and you’re done. A comfortable Highback Pad and EVA footbed with Anti-Shock-Pads provide perfect dampening. The Fastec Splitec Alu is everything a splitboard binding should be - simple to use and light.
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Sizes: M* No. 181381.1 // L No. 181381.2
Völkl Splitec Crampons: No. 181391
*unisex – also perfectly suited for women // more information: bindings – size guide (p. 129)
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FASTEC UTOPIAVERSATILE & AGILE - asymmetrical highback (medium flex)
COMFORTABLE - fully cushioned footbed
FAST & SIMPLE - Fastec System with Micro Pump Buckles & tool-free adjustment
PERFECT ALL-ROUNDERThe Fastec Utopia’s key element is a high-end baseplate, made from flexible plastic, which adapts to a board’s flex. The medium-soft flex of the asymmetric highback makes these bindings more forgiving, and therefore ideal for freestylers and all-mountain riders alike. Tool-free forward lean and strap adjustment, as well as full-faced dampening in the footbed and highback, guarantee the comfort of the Fastec System even in icy parks.
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Sizes (black): S* No. 181377.0 // M* No. 181377.1 // L No. 181377.2 // XL No. 181377.3 Sizes (teal): S* No. 181376.0 // M* No. 181376.1 // L No. 181376.2 // XL No. 181376.3
FASTEC VIS IONVERSATILE - tool-free forward lean adjustment
PERFECT FIT - 3D toe & ankle straps
FAST - Fastec System with Auto-Release Buckles
BUDGET PRICED REAR ENTRYThe Fastec Vision is a true all-round binding for the whole mountain. A high-end plastic baseplate and medium flex highback ensure top-end performance on the slopes and in the park. Once set up the bindings are always ready to go, and straps and forward lean can be easily adjusted without using a tool. This binding provides the reliability of the Fastec Series for riders on a budget.
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Sizes: S* No. 181375.0 // M* No. 181375.1 // L No. 181375.2 // XL No. 181375.3
*unisex – also perfectly suited for women // more information: bindings – size guide (p. 129)
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CLASSIC & VERSATILE - Straptec System & tool-free forward lean adjustment
AGILE - symmetrical highback (medium flex)
COMFORTABLE - fully cushioned footbed & highback-pad
THE 2-STRAP CLASSICThe Straptec Initial is an all-round two strap binding, equipped with everything you’d expect. The FT4 Baseplate, made of high-end plastic with medium flex, guarantees smooth riding in all terrains. Highback-Pads and EVA dampening in the footbed ensure excellent comfort even on bumpy slopes and tool-free forward lean adjustment makes fine tuning super easy.
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Sizes: S* No. 181371.0 // M* No. 181371.1 // L No. 181371.2 // XL No. 181371.3
*unisex – also perfectly suited for women // more information: bindings – size guide (p. 129)
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FASTEC VIS ION WMNPERFECT FIT - 3D toe & ankle straps
VERSATILE - symmetrical highback (medium flex)
FAST - Fastec System with Auto-Release Buckles
BUDGET PRICED ENTRY FOR LADYSThe Fastec Vision Women is a true all-round binding for ladies. A high-end plastic baseplate and medium flex highback deliver premium performance on the slopes and in the park. Once set up, the bindings are always ready to go and straps and forward lean can easily be adjusted, tool-free. The Fastec Vision Women provides the reliability of the Fastec Series for ladies on a budget.
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Sizes: S No. 181374.0 // M No. 181374.1
STRAPTEC IN IT IAL WMNCLASSIC & VERSATILE - Straptec System & tool-free forward lean adjustment
AGILE - symmetrical highback (medium flex)
COMFORTABLE - fully cushioned footbed & highback-pad
THE 2-STRAP CLASSICThe Straptec Initial is an all-round two strap binding, equipped with everything you’d expect. The FT4 Baseplate, made of high-end plastic with medium flex, guarantees smooth riding in all terrains. Highback-Pads and EVA dampening in the footbed ensure excellent comfort even on bumpy slopes and tool-free forward lean adjustment makes fine tuning super easy.
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Sizes: S No. 181372.0 // M No. 181372.1
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FASTEC VIS ION JR.
FASTEC VIS ION K IDS
LIGHT - Junior Baseplate with ultra-light toe straps
VERSATILE - forward lean adjustment & medium flex
FAST - Fastec System with Auto-Release Buckles
ROOKIES’ FIRST CHOICEThe Fastec Vision Jr. is a state-of-the-art binding for the pros of the future. A special junior version of the FT4 Baseplate provides supreme support, while the medium flex highback makes first turns and tricks a walk in the park. Even pressure points will be a thing of the past, thanks to the Highback-Pads. Once set up, the Fastec Straps fit snugly for the rest of the season and the bindings are always ready to go.
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Sizes: S/M* No. 181373.0 // M/L* No. 181373.1
LIGHT - extra baseplate for kids
FORGIVING & PLAYFUL - symmetrical highback (medium flex)
FAST - Fastec System with Auto-Release Buckles
PERFECT FOR THE FIRST TURNSThe Fastec Vision Kids provides a trouble-free intro duction to snowboarding. The medium flex is ideal for first turns and irons out small mistakes. Pressure points are eliminated by the comfy 3D Straps and thanks to the tried and tested Fastec System straps only have to be adjusted once and then guarantee a perfect fit for the rest of the season.
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Sizes: XS* No. 181370.0
*unisex – also perfectly suited for women // more information: bindings – size guide (p. 129)
SIZE GUIDEBindings
US 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14EU 36 37 1/3 38 2/3 40 41 1/3 42 2/3 44 45 1/3 46 2/3 48 49 1/3
MP* 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32WMS US 5 6 7 8 9 10
Size Fastec Prime Alu (p. 116)S No. 181380.0 SM No. 181380.1 ML No. 181380.2 L
XL No. 181380.3 XLSize Fastec Choice Alu (p. 118)
Black BlueS No. 181379.0 No. 181378.0 SM No. 181379.1 No. 181378.1 ML No. 181379.2 No. 181378.2 L
XL No. 181379.3 No. 181378.3 XLSize Fastec Splitec Alu (p. 120)M No. 181381.1 ML No. 181381.2 L
Size Fastec Utopia (p. 122)Black Teal
S No. 181377.0 No. 181376.0 SM No. 181377.1 No. 181376.1 ML No. 181377.2 No. 181376.2 L
XL No. 181377.3 No. 181376.3 XLSize Fastec Vision / Fastec Vision WMN
Black (p. 123) White (p. 126)S No. 181375.0 No. 181374.0 SM No. 181375.1 No. 181374.1 ML No. 181375.2 L
XL No. 181375.3 XL
* Mondopoint = Length of shoe sole in cm’s
Size Straptec Initial / Straptec Initial WMNGreen (p. 124) Purple (p. 127)
S No. 181371.0 No. 181372.0 SM No. 181371.1 No. 181372.1 ML No. 181371.2 L
XL No. 181371.3 XL
ATTENTION: BOOT SIZES MAY VARY!
US 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11EU 32 33 1/3 34 2/3 36 37 1/3 38 2/3 40 41 1/3 42 2/3 44 45 1/3
MP* 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29WMS US 5 6 7 8 9 10
Size Fastec Vision Jr. (p. 128)S/M No. 181373.0 S/MM/L No. 181373.1 M/LSize Fastec Vision Kids (p. 128)XS No. 181370.0 XS
Fastec
PERFECT FIT POSSIBLE FIT PERFECT FIT POSSIBLE FIT PERFECT FIT
FT sLAB bindings can be centered due to infinitely variable disc, toestrap and highback adjustment
Highback and / or Toestrap has to be mount in a different position!
FT4 baseplates can be centered due to infinitely variable disc and toestrap; no highback adjustment
boot may not be centered
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FROM KIRGISTAN WITH LOVE
In March 2014 the charity Cappuccino Club embarked on a 6000km trip, from Innsbruck to Kirgistan, to visit partners and film a documentary about this developing country, on the border to China. As well as their camera equipment the crew took their snowboards...
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Sitting together drinking cups of
cappuccino in 2008, a handful of
snowboarders from Innsbruck came up
with the idea of founding a snowboard club
with a difference: its aim to help people
living in poorer countries. Since its was
started the Cappuccino Club has organized
several charity projects collecting money
for different social activities. In 2011 a
snowboard calendar brought in more than
€17.000, of which 100% went into micro
projects in Kirgistan. Völkl Snowboards has
supported the calendar from the beginning
and was happy to hear that the club was
planning to film a documentary and visit
their partners last winter.
Alois, one of the founders of the
Cappuccino Club, has been working for a
charity organization in Kirgistan for the
last two years and was accompanying
the small group from Innsbruck on its
trip, which led them from the capital
Bishkek to the snowy mountains that
cover almost 94% of the country. The
first stop was Suusamyr, a pass 3300
meter above sea level, surrounded by a
sparse and surreal landscape of snow.
„Snow scientists would have been stoked
to see this natural spectacle“, filmer
Niki Waltl recalls. „The strong wind was
literally shooting fresh snow continuously
through the whole valley, blowing it off
the ridges and creating surreal patterns
in the landscape.“ Despite the difficult
snow conditions the group got out their
splitboards and scored untracked powder
fields and a unique panoramic view over
endless mountain ranges.
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After a week of fun shreds in the resort of Too-
Ashu, and a few kicker sessions with the locals,
they had to return to civilization as they had
scheduled interviews and meetings with local
charity organizations. On their way back into
town they were passing a field where locals
were competing in a polo tournament and
could hardly believe what they saw: instead of
a ball the two equestrian teams were trying to
knock a headless goat into the opposing goal!
Different strokes for different folks...
But there were not only cultural differences
between the visitors and visited. In the city
of Karakol, in the Eastern part of the country,
poverty was omnipresent. Since the collapse of
the Soviet Union there had been little progress.
“This city has its very own charm though“,
says Cappuccino Club‘s Hannes Fritzer.
„Surrounded by giant mountains and criss-
crossed by large streets you feel a certain kind
of Soviet nostalgia. It‘s almost like Cuba, with
its beautiful old buildings but totally fucked up.
Everywhere is in need of money there.“
Despite its poverty and sparse landscape
Kirgistan is a stunningly beautiful country, with
extremely lovely and hospitable people. After
two incredible weeks in this different world
it was time to leave: „It will definitely take
some time to handle all these impressions.
Tomorrow we fly back to our First World that
we will now view with different eyes. Traveling
educates; that‘s what we have learnt from this
trip“, said Hannes Fritzer before their return
to Innsbruck, where the Cappuccino Club is
already working on their next project, a Charity
Banked Slalom...
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KIRGISTANPopulation:
6 million
Capital: Bishkek (around 875.000 inhabitants)
Resorts: Orlovka (90 kilometers from Bishkek),
Karakol (400 kilometers from Bishkek), Too-Ashu (130 kilometers from Bishkek)
Season: November through to April
Flights: From 400 €
(Munich – Istanbul – Bishkek)
CAPPUCCINO CLUBLocation:
Innsbruck (AUT)
Members: 65 (from Austria, Germany and Switzerland)
Mission: „Snowboarding is our passion, our driving
force and our equilibrium. We know that this sport and lifestyle is a privilege. Therefore
we try to tie our skills into helping those that are not so lucky.“
Projects: Charity Calendar, Charity Banked Slalom,
Charity Cards and many more
www.cappuccino-club.org
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Energy Packaging Waste Water SocialResponsibility
Innovation
At ISPO 2014, Völkl Snowboards was awarded for their continued efforts in the field of
ecological production processes. GreenRoomVoice, a Swiss company that developed
an independent ranking system evaluating the ecological performance of outdoor and
boardsports brands gave Völkl an overall score of good. The so-called ECOrating helps
consumers to identify responsible products and enables them to make an educated
choice: „Coming from conventional production methods, Völkl has turned their business
and product design practices in a more sustainable direction“, GreenRoomVoice co-
founder Cira Riedel explains. „Hardware and apparel from Völkl have been monitored by
GreenRoomVoice ECOrating for several seasons and show continuous improvements.
Considering all aspects of ECO Design, Völkl has invested into process and material
improvements to continuously optimize the best balance between technical performance
and ecological costs.“
We are as pleased as chips with our score but won‘t rest on our laurels and continue to
question and improve our production processes.
VÖLKL - SUSTAINABILITY
more info: www.voelkl.com/sustainability
CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility
As winter sports enthusiasts, we’re more dependent on the preservation of our global eco system than
ever before. To retain the white gold in our mountains, it’s not enough to make a couple of products “eco
friendly”. Genuine ecologic production requires sustainability in the whole of the company, from production
to sales. Völkl has taken this to heart a long time ago and has continuously evolved their efforts in all areas
ever since. This includes everything from choice of raw materials and resources, to their treatment and
manufacturing, up to the employees in organization, development and distribution.
“Environmental awareness” includes a lot more than augmenting the range with some prime examples for “eco friendliness”.
This starts with production and manufacturing, where pollution and output of toxins as well as use of other
noxious substances are steadily reduced. As far as possible, harming materials such as plastics and solvents
are replaced by recycled products or organic alternatives. And with their social commitment towards
humanity, it comes full circle. All Völkl employes have various options to improve their work-life-balance
through the Völkl Moves program and a number of charity projects are supported by the company and the
team as well.
Hence the products created aren’t only progressive and innovative, but at the same time socially viable,
conscious and future-proof.
For example:
edges from recycled steel
recycled base materials
prints with water based colors
wood cores from sustainable forestry
pollutant-reduced production & manufacturing
- e.g. no overspray
minimized use of resins and other toxins
minimized water use & recycling in factories
optimized packing with eco-friendly materials
chlorine free wood & paper
ISO energy efficiency standard
Eco Responsibility Awards, amongst other for the
ECO Rental Project
Eurosima Award for Ecological Innovation
Softgoods & Apparel following Global Organic
Textile standards
“Völkl Moves” program offering gym
memberships, wellness/spa days, ski &
snowboard tuition, day tours, sledding trips and
much more
various charity events
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GREEN LAB
Your choice can change the world! Make a small contribution to the
environment, fair trade and your own health.
GOTS (GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD) & ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
GOTS is the leading worldwide processing standard for organic fibers, guaranteeing fabrics are not harmful
to health and are produced under the ethics of fair trade. Raw materials must not be genetically modified; they may only originate from organic cultivation and be
processed using organic methods. Compulsory labour, child labour, abuse and discrimination are forbidden, while fair salaries, freedom of assembly and labour
protection are the minimum social criteria considered by the GOTS, who organize inspections on a regular basis.
More information about the certificate go to www.global-standard.org
B IO ORGAN IC & FA IR- GENET ICALLY UNMOD IF I ED- ORGAN IC CULT IVAT ION - ETH ICS OF FA IR TRADE
- WATER-BASED PR INT COLORS- SK IN-FR I ENDLY
- PRE-SHRUNK TO KEEP SHAPE- 95 % ORGAN IC COTTON AND 5 % SPANDEX
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Alright Bandana
A real transformer No matter if bluebird sessions or snowy tree runs – this bandana is into anything and a hat, headband, face mask, scarf and windbreaker all in one, making it the perfect companion for everything. Multi-functional, flexible tube fabric made of 95 % organic cotton and 5 % spandex, 190 g/m, water-based print, skin-friendly & sanforized (pre-shrunk to keep shape). Sizes: one size fits all
denim / Art. 440680.307
Logo Hoody men
A line of successDiscreet and still a banger: the outlines of the Völkl Logo on a relaxed fit zip hoody with high collar, soft cuffs and inside brushed fabric for increased thermal insulation. Just what you need for the first chilly Autumn days or last Spring days in the mountains! 100 % cotton Sizes: Men XXS – XXL
denim / Art. 440622.307 olive unplugged / Art. 440622.800
Park Hoody men
King of your hoodExtra warm hoody that keeps you toasty no matter the weather. With a special lining for maximum heat insulation and inside brushed fabric for increased thermal insulation. The contrast drawstrings add that extra “je ne sais quoi”. 100 % cotton, lining insulation from recycled polyester Sizes: Men XXS – XXL
denim / Art. 440623.307 olive unplugged / Art. 440623.800
KOZ Tee men
Better than panda masksIf looking outside the window makes you feel just like this little character, it’s time to chill out on the couch and check out the latest Völkl Team clips! In the most stylish way of all times with this slick charcoal tee with KOZ print.Sizes: Men XS – XXL
black knight / Art. 440652.900
Alright Tee men
Good mood guartanteedGrand master that he was, Bob Marley already knew that “every little thing is gonna be alright”. And with this funny banana print, your face will want to smile even on the darkest of days. Good moods for every one!Sizes: Men XS – XXL
denim / Art. 440651.307 Sizes: Men XXS – XXL
snowhite / Art. 440650.000
Scare Tee men
Who’s scared of the Boogey Man?Certainly not you – at least not with the Scare Tee that will scare the s*** out of the Man himself... Sizes: Men XS – XXL
snowhite / Art. 440653.000
Spray Tee men
Spray it don’t say it!A different spin on the classic logo tee. The Völkl Vs in Graffiti style for an extra stylish look in three different pop colours. Sizes: Men XS – XXL
denim / Art. 440654.307 grashopper / Art. 440654.210 sunset / Art. 440654.700
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Flavor Tee wmn
Fits (almost) all Flavors If you’re into clean style with that special something, the Flavor Tee might be your new favourite this winter. As the abstract writing on the side is under statement and a little extra at the same time. Sizes: Women XS – XL
wild purple / Art. 441651.451
Logo Hoody wmn
All my hoodiesWith the longer silhouette, this zipperalways fits perfectly and never movesout place, even in the heaviest of actions. Exactly what was missing in your ward-robe! Feminine cut fitted at the waist, high collar, side pockets, inside brushed fabric for increased thermal insulation. 100 % cotton Sizes: Women XS – XL
denim / Art. 441622.307 wild purple / Art. 441622.451
Disturbia Tee wmn
Undisturbable StyleWith the graphics of the Disturbia Snow-board this tee is a must-have for all park queens. But Backcountry Babes and Slope Cruisers will look just as stylish in this purple number. Sizes: Women XS – XL
wild purple / Art. 441650.451
Park Hoody wmn
What women wantNotoriously cold as most ladies are, thisinsulated hoody with front print is the per fect choice. Feminine cut fitted at the waist, high collar and side pockets. With a special lining for maxi mum heat insu-lation and inside brushed fabric for in-creased thermal insulation. 100 % cotton, lining insulation from recycled polyester Sizes: Women XS – XL
denim / Art. 441623.307 wild purple / Art. 441623.451
classics
Riot Tee wmn
Quiet RiotThis simple print is a statement against constant stimulus satiation and eye can-cer threats from all too bright patterns and combinations. All on a feminine cut shirt with nice crew neck and short cap sleeves. Sizes: Women XS – XL
denim / Art. 441652.307
Twirl Top wmn
Whirly twirly The swinging print makes the Twirly Top the perfect companion for all situations although it unfurls it’s whole best when worn on it’s own: on the dancefloor or the sun terrace, preferably! Uh la la... Sizes: Women XS – XL
denim / Art. 441653.307 black knight / Art. 441653.900
Mission Beanie
Mission (im)possibleGreen Arrow – the mission is clear. And this classic beanie gives a heads up for everyone enjoying a clean style. White logo stick, 100 % acrylic. Sizes: one size fits all
green grey / Art. 197132
So What Beanie
Whaat??The nice little saying “less is more” also applies to this simple and clean classic. And if someone disagrees, so what?! White logo stick, 100 % acrylic. Sizes: one size fits all
black / Art. 162414
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Freeline
Free Backpack
> diagonal ski / splitboard carry> vertical snowboard carry> big inner compartment with fleece lined goggle and unpadded laptop compartment (15")> soft ergonomic shoulder straps and thick back padding> adjustable chest strap> padded adjustable waist belt> high gloss logo print> contrasting zippers> V-WAX fabric (not sky blue)Size: 30cm x 13cm x 50cmWeight: 0.88 kg / Vol.: 20 l
Color / Art. No.: blackberry wax / 165516 denim wax / 165517 sky blue / 164523
Free Ride Pack
> diagonal ski / splitboard carry> big secret compartment> four exterior pockets> soft ergonomic shoulder straps> adjustable chest strap> padded adjustable waist belt> fixture for shovel and poles> high gloss logo print> V-WAX fabric (not wild purple) Size: 34 cm x 18 cm x 49cmWeight: 1.28 kg / Vol.: 30 l
Color / Art. No.: denim wax / 165518 wild purple / 164527
Free Lite Pack
> high gloss logo print> soft ergonomic shoulder straps> V-WAX fabric (not sky blue) Size: 30cm x 21cm x 42.5cmWeight: 0.38 kg / Vol.: 26 l
Color / Art. No.: blackberry wax / 165514 denim wax / 165515 sky blue / 164520
Free Wash Bag
> outer compartment> inner compartment with five pockets> carrying handle> metal hook for hanging up> high gloss logo print> V-WAX fabricSize: 22 cm x 11 cm x 15 cmWeight: 0.13 kg / Vol.: 3 l
Color / Art. No.: blackberry wax / 165519 denim wax / 165520
Free Laptop
Wheel Bag > with wheels and telescopic handle> padded laptop com - partment (up to 17") with mesh bag and safety belt> office compartment for cables, pens, phone> soft ergonomic shoulder straps> high gloss logo print> three additional zippered compartments on the outside for extra storage> transparent address label on the back> exterior pockets with zipper and clip buckles on the sides> V-WAX fabric (not sky blue)Size: 36cm x 20 cm x 51cmWeight: 2.23 kg / Vol.: 36 l
Color / Art. No.: denim wax / 165521 sky blue / 164529 black knight / 164528
by Völkl Performance
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Free Weekender Bag
> two compartments> plastic lined snowboard boot compartment> big logo print on the front> padded shoulder straps> transparent address label on the back> high gloss logo print> V-WAX fabric (not black knight and sky blue) Size: 51cm x 38cm x 36cmWeight: 1.10 kg / Vol.: 69 l
Color / Art. No.: blackberry wax / 165522 denim wax / 165523 sky blue / 164532 black knight / 164531
Free Travel
Wheel Bag > stable frame with tilt stopper on big wheels> telescopic handle and padded carrying handle> Double Compartment System: 1. Main Compartment with mesh on the bottom 2. Smaller Compartment with three separate pockets on top> two zippered exterior pockets> big high gloss logo print on the front> two straps on the outside> transparent address label on the back> V-WAX fabricSize: 44cm x 34cm x 84cmWeight: 5.25 kg / Vol.: 125 l
Color / Art. No.: blackberry wax / 165524 denim wax / 165525
Free Sports
Wheel Bag
> stable frame on big wheels> with telescopic handle> main compartment with additional mesh pockets> exterior compartment with zipper> big high gloss logo print on the front> two straps on the outside> transparent address label on the back> V-WAX fabricSize: 71 cm x 34cm x 36cmWeight: 3.50 kg / Vol.: 89 l
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Free Shoe Bag
> compact bag for a pair of sneakers or outdoor shoes> wrist strap> big double zipper to allow full opening of the bag> V-WAX fabricSize: 35cm x 16cm x 23cmWeight: 0.15 kg / Vol.: 5 l
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Free Board Sleeve
> thick padding including sleeping mat and pillow> exterior zipper pocket> perfectly fits one board plus bindings> removable shoulder strap> high quality logo embroidery or high gloss logo print> V-WAX fabric (not sky blue)Size: 176 cm x 46 cmWeight: 1.1 kg / Vol.: 56 l
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DEAD ENDWhat should you do when there’s no snow in the valley at the end of the season and most of the resort is already closed? It‘s pretty simple, rent a camper, head for the snowy mountain passes and start exploring the backcountry with a splitboard or build a kicker next to the street! That‘s what Völkl riders Simon Pircher, Peter Walchhofer and Marc Großgasteiger did at the end of last season. Together with photographer Alex Papis and filmer Balint they spent ten days in a very small space but with a lot of creative freedom.
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„Our plan was to drive around the mountain passes
in Austria, Italy and Switzerland and find spots that
were accessible without a lift or gondola“, explained
photographer Alex Papis the road trip, which started
in Innsbruck and led the group to Italy on the first day.
At Passo Tonale, which perches at almost 2000 meters
above sea level they quickly found a spot but it was
already late in the afternoon so they decided to shoot
it the next day and built a bonfire under the starry
sky instead. „With a camper you are so flexible and
independent; you can just stop anywhere. I felt very
close to the nature“, Marc Großgasteiger said about
the trip. The crew spent the next day shaping a corner
and started hitting at sunset. Sand from the Sahara
that had blown across the Alps a week before had
dyed the snow yellow and provided a unique setting.
The next day the crew started up the camper again
and headed towards Livigno on the Swiss border.
On their way to the Eira Pass the riders discovered a
wooden MTB vert, which turned out to be the perfect
handplant spot! After a great session they continued
their journey into Switzerland and stopped at Julier
Pass. Exploring the backcountry with their splitboards,
the riders soon found a nice natural quarter and had a
fun session, which resulted in great shots.
Another day, another mountain pass: on their way
to the 2300 meter high Bernina Pass, which connects
Switzerland with Italy, the crew found numerous
creative features but in the end went for a „rainbow
tree“ and a corner with an extremely icy landing that
wasn‘t easy to ride.
The next stop was the Ofen Pass, which offered better
snow conditions: „This was my personal highlight of
the trip“, Peter Walchhofer said. „We brought a BBQ
and guitar, built a fun kicker and had an incredible
session with a lot of backflips, tweaks and beers.“
After a successful day and a week without a shower
the crew had rightly earned a visit to the hot springs of
Meran, in South Tyrol, and enjoyed their escape from
the confines of the camper.
Despite a not very promising weather forecast for
the next days the group was still keen on checking
out one last pass. Like the pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow, the riders found a real gem at the end
of the closed pass: „We drove to the dead end of the
mountain pass, hiked up a little and suddenly saw all
these incredible features“, remembered Alex Papis.
„Unfortunately the snow was already too bad to hit
them but we will definitely come back next year. Until
then I will keep this little shred paradise a secret“.
We are looking forward to the sequel of this road trip!
Simon Pircher„We hit a different spot almost every day, which
sometimes also involved a bit of hiking. After a few
days the inside of our camper didn‘t smell too nice. I
think everyone would agree if I say that our visit to the
hot springs in Meran was a good idea. Overall it was
an incredibly cool and productive trip and the perfect
way to end the season!“
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Marc Grossgasteiger„The trip with the camper was definitely something different. You are so
flexible and independent. Living with five people in a small room for ten
days was something you need to get used to. You have to adapt to the
group and also show respect to the others. But we quickly got along and
had a lot of fun together.“
Alex Papis„The session with BBQ, beers and backflips was
definitely the funniest! The sun was shining, the
kicker was easy to build and the boys were doing
backflips and tweaks over the grill. This is how we
had imagined the trip from the beginning!“
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Peter Walchhofer„Our first stop was the Passo Tonale in Italy. After we
found a spot for the next day we spent a nice evening
in front of the campfire drinking beers. Unfortunately
we didn‘t know our camper too well and had to spent
the night without heating.“
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Congratulations to our teamriders
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Antonio Contessi > Natural Qualifier at Polsa Double Park TTR*1 Trentino
Birgit Rofner > Shred Down Austrian Masters (Slopestyle Girls ) Westendorf
Chris Kröll > Shred Down Austrian Masters (Slopestyle Legends) Westendorf
Elena Könz > Nine Queens Livigno
Florian Prietl > Shred Down Austrian Masters (Slopestyle Rockies Men ) Westendorf > European Cup Štrbské Pleso
Keita Inamura > World Rookie Tour (WRT Champion) Ischgl
Loan Bozzolo > Snowboard Savoie Tour Final (Snowboardcross Minimes ) Croisette > Alpine French Cup
Maciek Dlugosz > Sobotni SnowFest Festival (Drop Session )
Marius Bakken > Norgescup (Snowboard) Varingskollen
Mathis Bozzolo > Snowboard Savoie Tour Final (Slope Style Cadet ) Bruyères > Half Pipe Contest in Méribel (Cadet ) Méribel
Max Grünwald > World Rookie Tour (Grom Men ) Ischgl > World Rookie Tour (Overall Men ) Ischgl > Junior Jam (Groms) Westendorf
Omar Visintin > SBX World Cup (Boardercross) La Molina
Pekka Eskola > Finnish Champs 2014 (Slopestyle/ Groms) Vuokatti > 15 and under Volkom PBRJ 2014 Serena Ski
Saska Halmes > 16 and under at Rip Curl “Alive & Kickin“ Grindewald
Simon Pircher > Shred Down Austrian Masters (Slopestyle Men) Westendorf
Verena Rohrer > Halfpipe Junior World Champion (Halfpipe) Valmalenco > Burton European Open Qualies (Halfpipe Semi Finals ) Laax
Wicki Berenice > Trentino Rookie Fest (Halfpipe Grom Girls) Trentino
3rd
plac
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Florian Merten > Chill and Destroy Tour Final Diedamskopf
Ingvild Nymoen > Norwegian Championship (Slopestyle ) Trysil
Jan Kralj > Gangs of Thyon (Team Contest ) Thyon Marius Bakken Loris Framarin Tit Stante Antonio Contessi
Kristiina Nisula > 12th Red Bull Nanshan Open (Slopestyle ) Beijing
Kristine Nymoen > Norwegian Championship (Slopestyle) Trysil
Loan Bozzolo > Chamonix (Alpine Race) > Chamonix (Scratch In Junior) > Alpine French Cup > SBX Kids Race Grand Bo (Boardercross ) Le Grand-Bornand
Marius Bakken > Norwegian National Championships (Big Air Rookie Boys ) Stryn
Max Grünwald > Bayerische Meisterschaft (Slopestyle) Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Nuria Cástan > Junior Freeride Tour (Women SNB 15-18 ) Montana / Big Sky Resort
Omar Visintin > Montafon Race (World Cup) Montafon
Samu Sundell > Suomi Tour Kasurila 1* WST (Groms ) Kasurila
Saska Halmes > Finnish Champs 2014 (FC overall Groms ) Vuokatti > 15 and under Volkom PBRJ 2014 Serena Ski
Tobias Grünwald > Wir Schanzen Stubai Jam 2013 (Snowboard Rookies U15 ) Stubai > World Rookie Tour (Grom Men ) Ischgl
Verena Rohrer > Burton European Open 2014 (Halfpipe) Laax
Axel Thelen > Recycle Rail Day in Helsinki Narinkkatori
Hannes Zösmayr > SlopeINNstyle 2014 Innsbruck
Kristiina Nisula > Community Cup presented by Volvo (Big Air) Keystone Resort
Loan Bozzolo > Snowboard Savoie Tour Final (Slope Style Minimes ) Bruyères > Half Pipe Contest in Méribel (Minimes) Méribel > SBX Kids Race Grand Bo (Boardercross ) Le Grand-Bornand
Maciek Dlugosz > Peanut Butter Rail Jam Bialka Tatrzanska
Marius Bakken > Norwegian Big Air Championship (Big Air) Trysil > 3star Big Air Open (Big Air) Oslo
Martin Nörl > SBX European Cup in Cortina (SBX) Cortina
Mathis Bozzolo > Half Pipe Contest in Méribel (Scratch all) Méribel
Max Grünwald > CAD final (Chill and Destroy Tour) Diedamskopf
Nuria Castán > Junior Freeride World Tour Fieberbrunn
Peter Walchhofer > Qparks Stop in Söll (Slopestyle) Snowpark Söll
Saska Halmes > Finnish Champs 2014 (Slopestyle/ Groms) Vuokatti > Finnish Champs 2014 (Pipe) Vuokatti
Stante Tit > Trentino Rookie Fest (Halfpipe Roockie Men) Trentino
Tobias Grünwald > Junior Jam(Slopestyle) Westendorf > World Rookie Tour (Overall Men) Ischgl > Bayerische Meisterschaft (Slopestyle) Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Wicki Mathias > Trentino Rookie Fest (Halfpipe Grom Men) Trentino
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FREESTYLE TWIN-T IP *
NORMAL152 / 155 / 158MID WIDE156W
HORROR-SHOCK
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PREMIUM
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STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
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10 108FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
SQUAD PRIME 152 155 156W 158
article number 181301.152 181301.155 181301.156W 181301.158recommended rider’s weight in kg < 75 55 - 85 60 - 90 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 292 / 247 / 292 300 / 254 / 300 307 / 261 / 307 303 / 256 / 303length in mm (tip/tail) 180 / 180 183 / 183 185 / 185 187 / 187height in mm (tip/tail) 51 / 51 53 / 53 54 / 54 55 / 55
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 0 24 / 0 24 / 0 24 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 50 / 58 / 62 52 / 60 / 64 52 / 60 / 64 54 / 62 / 66
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,23 / True Twin-Tip 7,71 / True Twin-Tip 7,73 / True Twin-Tip 7,93 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1185 1210 1215 1220
NORMAL152 / 155 / 158MID WIDE156W
HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
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EXPERT
ADVANCED
ROOKIE
10 107FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
SQUAD ROCKER 152 155 156W 158
article number 181302.152 181302.155 181302.156W 181302.158 recommended rider’s weight in kg < 70 50 - 80 55 - 85 > 70
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 301 / 251 / 301 304 / 254 / 304 311 / 261 / 311 306 / 256 / 306length in mm (tip/tail) 180 / 180 182 / 182 182 / 182 183 / 183height in mm (tip/tail) 50 / 50 54 / 54 54 / 54 55 / 55
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 0 24 / 0 24 / 0 24 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 50 / 58 / 62 52 / 60 / 64 52 / 60 / 64 54 / 62 / 66
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,30 / True Twin-Tip 7,50 / True Twin-Tip 7,60 / True Twin-Tip 7,90 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1205 1230 1235 1255
JUNIORS
NARROW132 - 140 / 144MID WIDE142W / 146W
HORROR-SHOCK
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HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
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ROOKIE
4 74FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
SQUAD JR. 132 136 140 142W 144 146W
article number 181340.132 181340.136 181340.140 181340.142W 181340.144 181340.146Wrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 40 35 - 50 40 - 55 40 - 60 > 50 > 55
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 282 / 238 / 282 284 / 240 / 284 286 / 242 / 286 297 / 253 / 297 288 / 244 / 288 299 / 255 / 299length in mm (tip/tail) 175 / 175 180 / 180 180 / 180 180 / 180 185 / 185 185 / 185height in mm (tip/tail) 52 / 52 53 / 53 53 / 53 54 / 54 57 / 57 58 / 58
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 42 / 46 / 50 43 / 47 / 51 44 / 48 / 52 45 / 49 / 53 46 / 50 / 54 48 / 52 / 56
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 5,64 / True Twin-Tip 6,08 / True Twin-Tip 6,28 / True Twin-Tip 6,42 / True Twin-Tip 6,60 / True Twin-Tip 6,91 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 995 1035 1070 1085 1095 1120
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SQUAD PRIME (P. 32)
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NORMAL149 - 155 / 158MID WIDE156W / 159W
HORROR-SHOCK
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6 75FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
STEAZE 149 152 155 156W 158 159W
article number 181305.149 181305.152 181305.155 181305.156W 181305.158 181305.159Wrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 80 50 - 85 50 - 85 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 298 301 / 251 / 301 304 / 254 / 304 311 / 261 / 311 306 / 256 / 306 313 / 263 / 313length in mm (tip/tail) 185 / 185 190 / 190 193 / 193 193 / 193 195 / 195 195 / 195height in mm (tip/tail) 56 / 56 58 / 58 60 / 60 60 / 60 62 / 62 62 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 55 / 59 52 / 56 / 60 54 / 58 / 62 54 / 58 / 62 56 / 60 / 64 56 / 60 / 64
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,95 / True Twin-Tip 7,30 / True Twin-Tip 7,50 / True Twin-Tip 7,60 / True Twin-Tip 7,90 / True Twin-Tip 7,95 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1180 1205 1230 1235 1255 1260
NORMAL148 / 152MID WIDE156W / 160W
HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
HIGH
STANDARD
STIFF
MEDIUM
SOFT
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ADVANCED
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5 64FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
GENIX 148 152 156W 160W
article number 181306.148 181306.152 181306.156W 181306.160Wrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 85 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 298 301 / 251 / 301 308 / 258 / 308 311 / 261 / 311length in mm (tip/tail) 185 / 185 187 / 187 187 / 187 190 / 190height in mm (tip/tail) 59 / 59 60 / 60 60 / 60 62 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 50 / 54 / 58 52 / 56 / 60 54 / 58 / 62 56 / 60 / 64
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,50 / True Twin-Tip 6,80 / True Twin-Tip 7,60 / True Twin-Tip 7,90 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1160 1185 1255 1280
KIDS HORROR-SHOCK
EXTREME-SHOCK
HEAVY-SHOCK
PREMIUM
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STANDARD
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ROOKIE
2 21FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
JIBBY 104 116 126
article number 181341.104 181341.116 181341.126recommended rider’s weight in kg < 25 20 - 35 >25
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 241 / 212 / 241 251 / 219 / 251 261 / 225 / 261length in mm (tip/tail) 145 / 145 165 / 165 175 / 175height in mm (tip/tail) 42 / 42 47 / 47 51 / 51
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 12 / 0 12 / 0 16 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 37 / 41 / 45 39 / 43 / 47 35 / 43 / 51
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 5,40 / True Twin Tip 5,82 / True Twin Tip 6,51 / True Twin Tipeffective edge 790 845 945
NORMAL HORROR-SHOCK
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7 76FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
XBREED 150 153 156 159
article number 181303.150 181303.153 181303.156 181303.159recommended rider’s weight in kg < 70 50 - 75 55 - 80 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 298 301 / 251 / 301 304 / 254 / 304 306 / 256 / 306length in mm (tip/tail) 185 / 185 190 / 190 193 / 193 195 / 195height in mm (tip/tail) 56 / 56 59 / 59 60 / 60 61 / 61
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 55 / 59 52 / 56 / 60 54 / 58 / 62 56 / 60 / 64
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,95 / True Twin-Tip 7,27 / True Twin-Tip 7,56 / True Twin-Tip 7,87 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1175 1205 1230 1255
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FS ALL-MOUNTAIN
EXTRA WIDE HORROR-SHOCK
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6 76FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
DIMENSION 154XW 159XW 164XW
article number 181310.154XW 181310.159XW 181310.164XWrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 75 70 - 90 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 324 / 278 / 323 326 / 280 / 325 328 / 282 / 327length in mm (tip/tail) 185 / 185 190 / 190 195 / 195height in mm (tip/tail) 57 / 57 60 / 60 62 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10stance in cm (min/med/max) 52 / 56 / 60 54 / 58 / 62 56 / 60 / 64
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,82 / Direct. Freestyle 8,49 / Direct. Freestyle 9,30 / Direct. Freestyleeffective edge 1200 1250 1305
NORMAL HORROR-SHOCK
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5 65FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
SPADE 148 151 154 157 159 162
article number 181311.148 181311.151 181311.154 181311.157 181311.159 181311.162recommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 75 55 - 80 60 - 85 > 70
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 290 / 246 / 289 292 / 248 / 291 297 / 251 / 296 299 / 253 / 298 301 / 255 / 300 303 / 257 / 302length in mm (tip/tail) 195 / 195 195 / 195 200 / 200 200 / 200 200 / 200 205 / 205height in mm (tip/tail) 63 / 63 64 / 64 66 / 66 66 / 66 66 / 66 67 / 67
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10 20 / 10stance in cm (min/med/max) 48 / 52 / 56 50 / 54 / 58 52 / 56 / 60 53 / 57 / 61 54 / 58 / 62 55 / 59 / 63
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,08 / Direct. FS 7,23 / Direct. FS 7,90 / Direct. FS 8,17 / Direct. FS 8,44 / Direct. FS 8,68 / Direct. FSeffective edge 1135 1165 1195 1215 1235 1255
NORMAL149 / 152 / 155 / 159 / 163EXTRA WIDE156XW / 160XW / 164XW
HORROR-SHOCK
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4 44FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
DASH 149 152 155 156XW 159 160XW 163 164XW
article number 181312.149 181312.152 181312.155 181312.156XW 181312.159 181312.160XW 181312.163 181312.164XWrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 65 45 - 75 50 - 80 55 - 85 55 - 85 65 - 90 70 - 95 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 292 / 246 / 290 296 / 248 / 294 301 / 253 / 299 308 / 263 / 305 304 / 256 / 302 311 / 266 / 308 307 / 259 / 305 314 / 269 / 311length in mm (tip/tail) 190 / 180 190 / 180 195 / 185 200 / 190 205 / 195 205 / 195 210 / 200 210 / 200height in mm (tip/tail) 54 / 48 54 / 48 57 / 51 58 / 52 61 / 55 61 / 55 65 / 59 65 / 59
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 15 20 / 20 20 / 20 20 / 20 20 / 25 20 / 25 20 / 25 20 / 25stance in cm (min/med/max) 48 / 52 / 56 50 / 54 / 58 51 / 55 / 59 51 / 55 / 59 52 / 56 / 60 52 / 56 / 60 53 / 57 / 61 54 / 58 / 62
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,38 / Direct. FS 7,68 / Direct. FS 8,03 / Direct. FS 8,30 / Direct. FS 8,46 / Direct. FS 8,85 / Direct. FS 8,68 / Direct. FS 9,28 / Direct. FSeffective edge 1140 1200 1220 1220 1250 1260 1275 1275
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DISTURBIA 140 143 146 149
article number 181321.140 181321.143 181321.146 181321.149recommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 75 > 55
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 285 / 235 / 285 287 / 237 / 287 289 / 239 / 289 291 / 241 / 291length in mm (tip/tail) 175 / 175 180 / 180 185 / 185 185 / 185height in mm (tip/tail) 51 / 51 53 / 53 55 / 55 55 / 55
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 45 / 49 / 53 47 / 51 / 55 49 / 53 / 57 49 / 53 / 57
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,10 / True Twin-Tip 6,50 / True Twin-Tip 6,80 / True Twin-Tip 7,10 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1125 1140 1150 1165
NARROW HORROR-SHOCK
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5 45FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
FLAVOR 142 146 150 154
article number 181322.142 181322.146 181322.150 181322.154recommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 45 - 70 50 - 75 > 55
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 282 / 236 / 280 284 / 238 / 282 286 / 240 / 284 288 / 242 / 286length in mm (tip/tail) 170 / 160 175 / 165 175 / 165 180 / 170height in mm (tip/tail) 49 / 44 50 / 46 52 / 46 54 / 49
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 15 20 / 15 20 / 20 20 / 20stance in cm (min/med/max) 45 / 49 / 53 47 / 51 / 55 49 / 53 / 57 49 / 53 / 57
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,11 / Direct. Freestyle 7,42 / Direct. Freestyle 7,80 / Direct. Freestyle 8,32 / Direct. Freestyleeffective edge 1135 1165 1190 1225
NARROW HORROR-SHOCK
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4 33FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
MELODY 139 143 147 151 155
article number 181323.139 181323.143 181323.147 181323.151 181323.155recommended rider’s weight in kg < 55 40 - 60 45 - 65 50 - 70 > 50
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 280 / 234 / 278 282 / 236 / 280 284 / 238 / 282 286 / 240 / 284 288 / 242 / 286length in mm (tip/tail) 180 / 170 185 / 175 185 / 175 190 / 180 190 / 180height in mm (tip/tail) 48 / 43 50 / 45 50 / 45 54 / 48 54 / 48
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 15 20 / 15 20 / 15 20 / 20 20 / 20stance in cm (min/med/max) 43 / 47 / 51 45 / 49 / 53 47 / 51 / 55 49 / 53 / 57 49 / 53 / 57
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,03 / Direct. Freestyle 7,18 / Direct. Freestyle 7,48 / Direct. Freestyle 7,90 / Direct. Freestyle 8,44 / Direct. Freestyleeffective edge 1085 1110 1140 1160 1200
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7 75FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
SAVVY 143 146 149
article number 181320.143 181320.146 181320.149recommended rider’s weight in kg < 60 40 - 65 > 55
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 287 / 237 / 287 289 / 239 / 289 291 / 241 / 291length in mm (tip/tail) 170 / 170 175 / 175 180 / 180height in mm (tip/tail) 47 / 47 51 / 51 54 / 54
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 20 / 0 20 / 0 20 / 0stance in cm (min/med/max) 46 / 50 / 54 48 / 52 / 56 50 / 54 / 58
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,52 / True Twin-Tip 6,80 / True Twin-Tip 7,13 / True Twin-Tipeffective edge 1140 1150 1165
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D ISTURBIA (P. 69)
FLAVOR (P. 70)
MELODY (P. 71)
SAVVY (P. 68)
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FR ALL-MOUNTAIN
NORMAL155 MID WIDE162W / 167W
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10 75FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
ALRIGHT 155 162W 167W
article number 181333.155 181333.162W 181333.167Wrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 70 65 - 90 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 251 / 278 308 / 260 / 290 310 / 262 / 295length in mm (tip/tail) 223 / 203 232 / 212 238 / 218height in mm (tip/tail) 64 / 58 69 / 63 73 / 67
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 25 24 / 30 24 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 49 / 55 / 61 51 / 57 / 63 53 / 59 / 65
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 6,33 / Playful Freeride 6,76 / Playful Freeride 7,25 / Playful Freerideeffective edge 990 1020 1050
NARROW158 NORMAL163 / 168EXTRA WIDE175XW
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10 56FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
SELECTA 158 163 168 175XW
article number 181330.158 181330.163 181330.168 181330.175XWrecommended rider’s weight in kg < 75 < 80 > 65 > 70
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 306 / 248 / 282 312 / 253 / 292 317 / 258 / 297 325 / 266 / 305length in mm (tip/tail) 215 / 175 225 / 175 225 / 175 225 / 175height in mm (tip/tail) 64 / 44 66 / 44 68 / 45 68 / 45
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 35 24 / 40 24 / 40 24 / 50stance in cm (min/med/max) 46 / 54 / 58 48 / 56 / 60 49 / 57 / 61 50 / 58 / 62
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 8,54 / Direct. Freeride 8,51 / Direct. Freeride 9,26 / Direct. Freeride 10,25 / Direct. Freerideeffective edge 1245 1285 1340 1405
NORMAL HORROR-SHOCK
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10 59FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
COAL XT 158 163 168
article number 181332.158 181332.163 181332.168recommended rider’s weight in kg 60 - 85 65 - 95 > 75
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 301 / 248 / 291 305 / 252 / 295 309 / 256 / 299length in mm (tip/tail) 190 / 160 195 / 165 200 / 170height in mm (tip/tail) 61 / 38 64 / 40 67 / 43
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 30 24 / 35 24 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 50 / 58 / 62 51 / 59 / 63 51 / 59 / 63
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 8,19 / Direct. Freeride 8,69 / Direct. Freeride 9,20 / Direct. Freerideeffective edge 1275 1315 1355
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Product Overview
ALRIGHT (P. 84)
SELECTA (P. 86)
COAL XT (P. 87)
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10 59FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
COAL BX RACE 159
article number 181331.159recommended rider’s weight in kg > 70
width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 307 / 256 / 288length in mm (tip/tail) 130 / 80height in mm (tip/tail) 35 / 13
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 24 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 59 / 63
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 12,58 / Direct. Raceeffective edge 1440
SPL ITBOARDING
NORMAL155 / 162EXTRA WIDE167XW
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10 78FS-BIGAIRFS-PIPEFS-JIBALL-MOUNTAINPOWDERSPEED
UNTRAC 155 162 167XW
article no. (Untrac Splitboard Set) 181334. S48. 155* 181334. S48. 162* 181334. S48. 167XW*article no. (Untrac w/o interface) 181335. 155 181335. 162 181335. 167XW
recommended rider’s weight in kg >70 65 - 90 >75width in mm (tip/waist/tail) 298 / 248 / 288 307 / 257 / 297 316 / 266 / 306
length in mm (tip/tail) 215 / 210 220 / 210 225 / 215height in mm (tip/tail) 63 / 59 66 / 60 69 / 62
inserts (quantity/setback in mm) 22 / 25 22 / 30 22 / 35stance in cm (min/med/max) 51 / 57 / 63 53 / 59 / 65 55 / 61 / 67
comp. sidecut (radius in m/sidecut) 7,70 / Direct. FR 8,55 / Direct. FR 9,09 / Direct. FReffective edge 1175 1240 1275
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY article number
Voilé Splitboard Crampons 181422Völkl Splitec Crampons (for Fastec Splitec Alu) 181391Touristick Vario 4A anthracite pole (≤ 135 cm) 165618Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (155) 181390.155Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (162) 181390.162Völkl Untrac Vacuum Skin (167XW) 181390.167XW
* premounted set including Hooks and Clips, Voilé Universal Splitboard Interface & custom-fi t Vacuum Base Climbing Skins with Skin Pin System
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COAL RACE (P. 106)
UNTRAC (P. 96)
* Recommended Binding
161
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