Last week Fanatic teamrider Peter Sandner took part at the 10th Wängl Tängl Contest in the Penken Park in mayrhofen. This contest is a very special one, it`s a crew contest (3 riders), it`s absolutely riders driven and the Ästhetiker Crew, who`s organizing the whole contestival, is standing for true snowboarding in austria since ever. Big names like Peetu Piroinen, Eric Willet, Arthur Longo, Wolle Nyvelt, etc. showed up and rode like shit! Peter Sandner and his teammates Stephan Wimmer and Florian Trattner- The Good, the Bad and The Ugly- won the qualification, which brought them into the main event. They lost against Team Absolut, but the whole week there was a blast!

Thanks to Julia Baumgartner for this Clip!

As every year in the beginning of march, the austrian masters are a fixpoint in the calendar of Fanatic`s teamrider Peter Sandner. Not because that he`s a dedicated contest ripper, but to meet his Ästhetiker Gang and to ride a good park and the seegrube pipe in easy sessions are the reasons to be part of the contest. Finally, although Peter wasn`t too stoked about his performance, here are a few nice shoots and in the end he made it on the podium of the legends class.

In Rinn, a small village near Innsbruck, there`s a little T-Bar lift, where the kids are able to do their firts steps in snowboarding. A few years ago, some motivated shredders from Innsbruck, called the SANE Crew, managed to start an amazing Jib Park. Rumours went down about the Sane park, therefore this year the infamous Volcom Peanut Butter Rail Jam took place in Rinn. Fanatic`s teamrider Dominik Brunner, who`s also part of the Sane Crew, was killin`it and became second!

Here are a few impressions! Congratz Dominik!

Check Fanatic Teamrider Dominik Brunner`s little Powder edit and be ready for the next dump! Go shred!

The winter 2011/2012 in europe has been just insane till the moment.  Since the mid of december riders in the alps ride pow all day long, and it doesn`t seem that the next months will be different. Perfect conditions for Fanatic`s Snowsurf, a powder board, which you can ride in nearly every terrain. Teamrider Nicholas Wolken, who`s known for his innovative way of bringing creative freestyle into the deepness, introduces you the Freesurf!

1. Nico, you`ve been developing the Snowsurf together with Fanatic`s headshapers. What`s the idea behind the Board?

N: . Before I was riding for Fanatic i was trying different shaped powder boards. I wanted a board that was short, agile, good for jumping and had maximum float

2. How did you get the inspiration for such a Board?

N: I was and am inspired by various Japanes shapers and the snowsurfmovement over there.

3. What`s so specific about the Snowsurf?

N: Its makes riding powder easy because it floats very well. it is one of the only powder boards that has camber out there. it gives to board pop, responsiveness and power to slash the shit out of those pillows.

4. How does the Snowsurf work on the slope, park, pipe and rails?

N: I wouldn’t recommend riding rails…

5. Do you ride it in every condition?

N: Yes i love to slash carve and jump with it in all kind of conditions.

6. Which type of rider is ready for the snowsurf?

N: Since it is really easy to handle and relatively short i would recommend it to every level of rider…

7. Final Words concerning the Snowsurf:

N: This board actually made me a better rider… its the first board to do that, considering I`ve been riding for 20 years that pretty much sums it up.

Check out Nico`s latest shots above ! (all shots taken by Thomas Stöckli)

Since 1 month western austria was covered in snow and the conditions are the best since 10 years!
Here`s a liitle powder edit from Fanatic`s teamrider Peter Sandner. Hopefully you enjoy it and: GO SHRED!

Song by: Blind Johnny Blues, Val Paradiso, Chile

In the 3rd part of “Snow cones and cotton candy” the crew is trying to get some shots in good ol` europe!

Part 2 of True Color`s “Snow Cones & Cotton Candy” shows the crew`s trip to canada, where they spent an awesome time in a lodge- check it out!

Fantastic Pics in the new issue (p.82-86)- Check the gallery, too!

Episode 1- Fanatic Teamrider Nicholas Wolken and the crew are riding epic pow in japan!!! Check it out!