BEO MEGA POST 2014

So our favorite week of the season, the Burton European Open, came around in the middle of January this year and we were ready to piddle our pants from from the excitment. This year was a bit strange with all the Olympic hype causing so many events to be cancelled as brand resources and attention were funneled into getting riders though the Oympic rings at Sochi instead. But Burton didn't let us down and held the BEO for the 15th year in a row! The pros were there, the bros were there, the sun was there, the snow was there, the beers were there, the fondue was there and at the end of the week I found myself asking," Where's my underwear?". The week went by way too fast, which can only be a sign of how much fun we were having or how blackout wasted we got at the parties. Man, if only we could stay at the BEO at Laax forever...Let there be light! Tor Lundstrum & Kevin Backstrom cashing in on the early week pow in the "god light" shooting their next BYNDxMDLS episode. Don't miss it, it's gonna be a good one! Photo by ADTSend it & bend it! Tor Lundstrum showing you who pays his bills on this sexy method into the chowder. Photo by ADTKevin putting in some rotations off the rock launch with Alek Oestreng looking on. Photo by ADTKevin pulling the emergency brake to avoid flying into the tree. Photo by PJ RuedaMax Buri floating a lofty one off the rock. This boy rides with soul! Photo by ADTMax hiking up for a second serving of chowder powder. Photo by PJ RuedaEven BYNDxMEDALS filmer, Diggles, put down the camera and catch this stalefish in an attempt to kill the skier rumors. Photo by ADTSam Hulbert plants a quick palm tree in the woods. Photo by Seth HillSeth Hill take a break from the contest to bone out something fresh. Photo by Sam HulbertIt's not everyday you get to see pow shots from Alek Oestreng so savor this. Indy tail boner like "woah"! Photo by ADTThere is only one ausfahrt out of here! Photo by Seth HillJesse Augustinus was hot lapping till board almost snapped off, then he fixed it and kept blastin'. Look out for footy in next week's Method TV. Photo by Matt McHattieTom Kingsnorth was checking out the on-hill fashions. He found a Russian with some blazing Bogner outerwear and a mink-lined chopper helmet. Gotta love the Russkies!Set to drop for slopestyle above the clouds. Photo by Seth HillThe Japanese girls were having such a good time they smiled till their cheeks tore! Photo by Photo by Matt McHattieMedia scum sucking down radlers like it was the drinking Finals. Cheers, Noel Reynolds, Jason Horton & Tom Kingsnorth! Photo by Matt McHattieGrilo grilling! Photo by Seth HillThe crowd was ready to watch and stayed warm with live animals. It's much more humane! Photo by Matt McHattieRubbernecker on the lift watching the slope course. Photo by Seth HillAlba & Fischi instafaxing at the No-Name cafe. Photo by Seth HillTim Kevin Ravnajk with some eye of the tiger going on up top. Photo by Matt McHattieIsabel Derungs lubing the top tube with a backside boardslide in the Finals. Photo by Eleonora RaggiMerika Enne turning up the style dial on the first hit with this backside 360. Photo by Matt MchattieEnni Rukajaervi whizzing through the blizzard. Photo by M. LaemmerhirtAlek Ostreng trying to impress the goat with this front blunt 270. Photo by Matt MchattieSeth slapping skin, or synthetic leather, with Roger Kleivdal. Photo by Matt MchattieBrage Richenberg sending into the wind for the win! Photo by M. LaemmerhirtSmiles for miles from Brage with Tranform Gloves chief, Tom Kingsnorth. Photo by Matt MchattieTo the pipe we go! Michael Schaerer trying to scrape the clouds on his first hit with this tail grab straight air to fakie. Photo by Matt MchattieHoller at Ursina Haller! She took the win on the homeland Swiss soil. Photo M. LaemmerhirtHoller at her bro, Christian Haller scooping up second for the Men's. Photo by M. LaemmerhirtMarkus Keller keeping weezy and steezy. Photo by Seth Hilllouri Podladtchikov going full turbo on this frontside air. Thanks for the big air show, bro! Photo by Matt MchattieFischi showing off the snaps he caught to Iouri. Can I see? Photo by Matt MchattieLadies halfpipe podium with Miss Haller on the top block. Photo by Eleonora Raggi
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